Life Skills Reentry Program

02/21/2024

Next week at San Lucas Church - See address below

09/25/2023

Employment is only 1 of the many barriers facing returning citizens when they are released. A new program in Cook County is looking to assist with rent for those who qualify. If you, or anyone you know, is a returning citizen, and is struggling to make rent, please look into this service!

A rental assistance program for recently incarcerated residents is now live in Cook County.

09/06/2023

Clients are always welcome and encouraged to set up an appointment with us to update their resumes! In the meantime, here are some tips to make your resume shine!

Actions speak louder than words, and on your resume, those action words are what distinguish your service from other candidates.

08/23/2023

Due to an extended period of dangerous heat, an Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for Wednesday, Aug. 23 through Thursday, Aug. 24. Chicago Public Library locations are open for cooling during normal business hours for residents to escape the dangerous heat.

Follow the link in the comment below to find your nearest CPL location!

04/04/2023

It's a long clip, but we do encourage you to watch this piece on solitary confinement (and the many alternative phrases used to describe it) in our criminal justice system. The practice has been accurately described as "torture", and has lasting effects on those who are subjected to it, even after release.

Our program will continue to fight for more appropriate rehabilitation practices in Illinois prisons, and provide whatever support we can for those who are returning home.

John Oliver discusses solitary confinement, how prevalent it is, how damaging it can be, and, of course, how to hit the woah. Connect with Last Week Tonight ...

02/23/2023

Employment Coordinator Position available!

https://jobs.roosevelt.edu/postings/6850

The Employment Coordinator is responsible for working directly with participants entering & continuing with the program, including job readiness training, assisting participants with a variety of employment related activities, as well as assisting the Workforce Development Manager with employment program administration.

The Reentry Support Institute, founded in 1989, works to interrupt the cycle of recidivism by improving the quality of life of ex-offenders returning to Chicago and surrounding counties through programming designed to provide support and individualized attention during the critical reentry process.....

02/10/2023

We're Hiring!

https://jobs.roosevelt.edu/postings/6850

We are currently looking to fill the role of Employment Coordinator for the Reentry Support Institute @ Roosevelt University. The Employment Coordinator is responsible for working directly with participants entering & continuing with the program, including job readiness training, assisting participants with a variety of employment related activities, as well as assisting the Workforce Development Manager with employment program administration.

Edit: Please note that the above link has been updated to give a more accurate description of the role

The Reentry Support Institute, founded in 1989, works to interrupt the cycle of recidivism by improving the quality of life of ex-offenders returning to Chicago and surrounding counties through programming designed to provide support and individualized attention during the critical reentry process.....

11/28/2022

Our Latest Newsletter for Former Program Participants!

11/07/2022

A friendly reminder: Tomorrow is Election Day, and we encourage everyone who is eligible to exercise your right to vote! You can find your voting site by visiting https://illinoisvotes2022.com/ and entering your home address after clicking on "Locate an Election Site or Dropbox". Please be aware that you'll then have the option to look at "Early Voting" sites or your "Election Day" voting site. You may also have questions about whether or not you are eligible to vote, so please refer to the photo below. If you have any additional questions, please call (855) 458-6837

10/28/2022

There are challenges that returning citizens face every day that aren't talked about. At the Reentry Support Institute, we're always looking to further educate ourselves, and find new ways to support those who are coming home

03/09/2022

03/04/2022

A group of restaurant and bar workers turned an old driving school on Humboldt Park's Division Street into People Over Profit, a free store for the community.