Reentry Week 2026: Building Connections That Support Successful Reentry
Every year, thousands of people return home from incarceration and begin the process of rebuilding their lives. That process often includes finding employment, securing housing, accessing healthcare and support services, reconnecting with family, and navigating systems that can be difficult to understand without guidance. In Western New York, many organizations are doing incredible work to […]
The Power of Belonging — Why Community Is the Heart of Reentry
For most people, coming home means family dinners, hugs, and familiar faces. For someone coming home after incarceration, it can mean silence. Even after serving their time, many returning citizens walk back into a world that greets them with suspicion instead of support. The sentence may be over, but the isolation continues. That’s why belonging […]
