New Jersey Reentry Corporation

Who Should Care for the Elderly in Prison? When prisons double as nursing homes, elder care often comes down to fellow residents. But without training and support, what can we do?

Who Should Care for the Elderly in Prison?

#NJRC supports persons with food. All NJRC registered participants, enrolled in Salesforce, may obtain food from designated site on Friday mornings from 10 am-12 pm. NJRC is grateful to National Action Network & NJBIA for support. #NJRCSupports every step toward #FoodSecurity.

How to Leave Prison and Know You Belong Back Home One formerly incarcerated man shares ideas for adjusting to life after prison.

Tips For Leaving Prison Successfully

Opening the Window I opened the window inside a California Institution for Women (CIW) cell. Suddenly, before I could focus on the sights, I was...

"I keep gazing out of my window like the daydreamer I am, just to detach from my trapped reality of this cell. To hope. To imagine.

I pretend I crawl out of the window into the loving arms of a community filled with opportunity and purpose."

As Told To: Nearly 50 of My Relatives Have Been Incarcerated Incarceration has extinguished civic responsibility for many in my family. They don't have faith that their vote would make a difference.

There’s an open secret in my family. Everybody whispers about it, but no one talks about it.

It’s about my family’s history of intergenerational incarceration.

20 years ago today, we lost #RosaParks — a woman whose quiet #CourageSparkedMovement. Her legacy reminds us change begins when one person dares to stand (or sit) for #Justice.

#NJRC honors her by fighting every day for #SecondChances, dignity, & equality for all. 🕊️

The trap of Florida’s prison food For-profit deals between prisons and private fast food companies force incarcerated people to pay for their own poor health

For-profit deals between prisons and private fast food companies force incarcerated people to pay for their own poor health. Story via @prismreports.org.

Anatomy of a Prison Film Festival A series of films by incarcerated filmmakers stole the show at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center.

The San Quentin film festival — which featured films from incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people — was one for the books. "We pulled it off in only seven months."

Why Prisons Should Offer More Job Training Programs Apprenticeships offered in Idaho prisons teach people skills, give them freedom and prepare them for reentry.

"Thanks to my apprenticeship, for the first time in nearly 16 years behind bars I feel like I am giving something back to my community rather than just being a burden."

In Prison, Drawing Helped Me Heal After My Dad’s Car Crash The only thing that could calm my racing mind was the sound of a graphite stick on sandpaper, the numbing task of creating and shading.

In prison, Charles drew through the pain of not knowing whether his father would recover after a car accident. His efforts led to a portrait of his dad's favorite artist.

Locked Out: Democracy Behind Bars Ahead of the presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, a special series on voting in prison and after.

Locked Out: Voting and Politics Behind Bars

My First Jail Visit to My Brother Came on His 21st Birthday He tried to smile. I tried to act like it was just another day. But there was an unbearable distance between us.

The first time I visited my brother on his 21s birthday, he brother already looked different.

"His face was worn, his eyes dim. His hair had grown longer, and his facial hair was messy, unkept — like time had passed without care."

Excited to be a part of this panel to talk about expanding #HepB treatment!
@ice-hbv.bsky.social @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social @worldhepalliance.bsky.social @pippa-matt.bsky.social

Every U.S. state incarcerates women at a higher rate than most of our closest international allies.

How does women's incarceration in your state compare to the rest of the world? Find out in our new report 👇
www.prisonpolicy.org/global/women...

Thank you all who made today’s celebration possible—graduates, leaders, partners, & supporters. Your commitment to #Empowerment and #SecondChances #FuelsOurMission at #NJRC. Together, we’re #Building brighter futures & stronger #Communities.

Every U.S. state incarcerates women at a higher rate than most of our closest international allies.

How does women's incarceration in your state compare to the rest of the world? Find out in our new report 👇
www.prisonpolicy.org/global/women...

Friday, October 3rd, #NJRC's Baby/Adult #Diaper & #FemininePadsDistribution starts at 11am. Must register with confirmation to attend here: bit.ly/4ew0o2E
Products & sizes available while supplies last. #Contact Jada Fulmore jfulmore@njreentry.org or txt: 973.910.0149

Monday, September 29: #NJRC & #Safety4Safety offer 5 nationally recognized #Construction #Certifications w/ classroom training. Essential for field #Employment. #CourtInvolved persons only!
Contact Katelyn Laureano: KLaureano@njreentry.org for details. bit.ly/3Ii4NMu

#NJRC urges participants to test w/ #NJCRI on Oct. 9th, 1pm-3pm for #Hepatitis, #HIV, & #Syphilis Testing.

Testing: NJRC Neptune City Site
Contact: mferrara@njreentry.org
Register here: bit.ly/4n1O5j0

#NJRC urges participants to test w/ #NJCRI on Oct. 9th, 10am-12pm for #Hepatitis, #HIV, & #Syphilis Testing.

Testing: NJRC Toms River Site
Contact: bmcgillivray@njreentry.org
Register here: bit.ly/4n1O5j0

Last week I had the opportunity to visit the Disabled Combat Veterans Youth Program in Englewood, where their work to provide meals and mentorship is changing lives in the community. Proud to stand with Asw. Haider to support this cause!

#Grateful, $7,000 donation to our #Veteran, Senior & #NJReentryPantry from @speakercoughlin.bsky.social & #BowlForHunger initiative! Thanks Speaker Coughlin, Senator Vitale, Assemblywoman Lopez & staff for hosting the #AnnualFallBBQ that helps keep our pantry stocked. #ThankYou #FightAgainstHunger

Today marks the 78th birthday of the U.S. Air Force. We are thankful for all our Air Force veterans & their service to this great nation, including four members of the @housedemocrats.bsky.social Caucus: @repherbconaway.bsky.social, @houlahan.house.gov, @reptedlieu.bsky.social, and Rep. Don Davis.

How I Became a Prison Poet — And So Much More In a Q&A with Prison Journalism Project, formerly incarcerated poet Reginald Dwayne Betts offers writing advice for aspiring prison authors.

"As a writer, I’m always perseverating over the world, I’m free to go to worlds I’m afraid of. I’m thinking about my joys and my loves and my frustrations. The writing happens along a continuum."

🔴 A Step-by-Step Look at Putting Together a Prison Magazine The publication was founded to help prevent suicides.

🔴 What It’s Like to Create a Prison Magazine

Happiness, Healing and Hot Jook: How I Found My Korean Prison Dad Destiny intervenes in an Illinois prison and an incarcerated Korean man finds his prison dad to heal his wounded soul.

When Andrew noticed a little old man among a group of new arrivals at his prison, he instinctively knew that the man was Korean. He went over and greeted him.

From there, they formed a powerful bond: "He needed help navigating incarceration. I needed a father."

Man in green shirt with head down, arms crossed on metal table, officers standing in background.

Prof. Nancy Wolff co-authored a paper on the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21) with incarcerated men. The findings support the DASS-21 as a valid and robust measure of psychological distress, highlighting its utility for mental health screening. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

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Celebrate #NJRC’s #SummerTrainingInstitute #Grads on 9/25/25. Director Marc Hayek & team are transforming lives. #ThankYou to our #Partners #HudsonCountyCollege #NJCommunityColleges. #SecondChances