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Breaking the Cycle:
Transforming Reentry for Stronger Communities

Reentry 2030 is a national movement driving meaningful reforms in how we support individuals returning to their communities after incarceration. By addressing barriers to employment, education, and housing, we aim to break the cycles of recidivism, homelessness, and hospitalization. Our goal is to shift the narrative of reentry success, providing evidence-based solutions while celebrating the progress and achievements of states reaching their goals. Working to reform and reframe reentry empowers individuals to rebuild their lives, strengthens communities, and enhances public safety nationwide. Together, we are shaping a brighter future for reentry.

Pillars of Successful Reentry

We are committed to a future of reentry that is:

Human-centered

State-specific solutions incorporate the perspectives of people who have gone through reentry themselves, to make reentry less confusing and more effective.

Coordinated

Leaders and decision-makers at all levels embrace their roles as part of a comprehensive support system, to support reintegration and decrease fragmentation.

Transparent

States set public goals and metrics and report on progress regularly and consistently, to promote accountability and guide future plans.

Reentry Highlights

50 States, 1 Goal: Examining State-Level Recidivism Trends in the Second Chance Act Era

Since its passage in 2008, the Second Chance Act has invested in state and local efforts to improve outcomes for people leaving prison and jail, with a total of nearly 1,200 grantees from 48 states and…

Reentry Alabama Meets to Address Occupational Licensing Challenges in Alabama

The Reentry Alabama committee met with the Reentry 2030 team for a roundtable discussion on risk assessments and how to address occupational licensing barriers that interfere with reentry success.

Washington State’s Reentry 2030 Leaders Meet

State agency leaders convened on December 11, 2024, to advance Washington’s sign-on to Reentry 2030. This meeting, organized by the Washington Department of Corrections, the Washington Statewide Reentry Council, and The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, focused on enhancing collaboration to improve reentry outcomes statewide.

North Carolina Releases First Reentry 2030 Progress Report

North Carolina joined Reentry 2030 earlier this year, and Governor Cooper marked the milestone by signing Executive Order 303, establishing whole-of-government coordination to improve reentry for formerly incarcerated people in the state.

State Engagement

Learn about state launches and their efforts in reentry, supporting formerly incarcerated individuals with resources like employment, housing, and healthcare. These initiatives aim to reduce recidivism and strengthen community reintegration.