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National Reentry Resource Center (NRRC)

Second Chance Act Programs

BJA’s suite of Second Chance Act programs support state, local, and tribal governments and nonprofit organizations in their work to reduce recidivism and improve outcomes for people returning from incarceration.

Innovations in Reentry Initiative

Innovations in Reentry Initiative seeks to improve the capacity and effectiveness of state, local, and tribal jurisdictions to identify innovative ways to increase the success rates of individuals returning to their communities and reduce the number of crimes committed by those recently returning.

National Adult and Juvenile Offender Reentry Resource Center

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Since its inception in 2009, The National Reentry Resource Center (NRRC) has served as the primary source of information and guidance in reentry, advancing the use of evidence-based practices and policies by creating a network of practitioners, researchers, and policymakers invested in reducing recidivism. The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) completely funds the NRRC through the Second Chance Act funding. BJA and its partner agencies...

Smart Supervision Program

This program provides community supervision agencies with funding, technical assistance, and new tools to improve supervision outcomes.

Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP)

This program supports innovative cross-system collaboration to improve responses to and outcomes for individuals with mental health disorders or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders who are in the justice system or reentering the community.