Riverside Reentry 2.0

Riverside Reentry 2.0:

Between 1,500 – 2,000 people are released from prison to Miami-Dade County each year. Riverside House believes that we should reach all of the formerly incarcerated and that all offenders should have guidance available to them, regardless of whether or not the individuals have gone through our residential program. Our goal is to guide them towards the path of a new, productive life.

Our 5-Year Expansion Program, also known as our Non-Residential Support Program, serves to assist graduates from our Residential Reentry Program, as well as all offenders struggling with life after incarceration. Riverside will grow our services over a 5-year period so that we will have enough resources and infrastructure to help 2,000 people annually. Life changes are never easy. At Riverside House, we believe that all offenders deserve to have a second chance.

The program includes a three-part program plan and variety of services to help offenders navigate the journey of their second chance at leading positive and productive lives.

The Day Reporting Center

The Center is our main location for our non-residential clients. It is located on the second floor of our facility and it is a place where alumni and ex-offenders can visit to use such resources as our Reentry 2.0 App and computers to conduct job searches and submit employment applications.

The Center is a positive co-working space with access to not only technology, but also to team members who can assist in guidance in a myriad of issues including family reunification, job skills training, spiritual development, counseling, and more.

Alumni Support Groups

The three years after release are critical because that is the period when individuals are most likely to relapse into a life of crime. The Alumni Support Group consists of the three years following an individual’s release, period when our non-residential support in-house program will reach out to each individual regularly to check in and offer him or her support as needed.

Launch Community Support Groups

Community Support Groups are vital to round out the three-part program. While the Alumni Support Group and the Day Reporting Center are in-house components, we are also available to, and have a presence in, the community through our Reentry 2.0 Initiative. These outreach groups are led by a Riverside House team member who conducts voluntary meetings in a variety of locations on a regular schedule.