Resources

South Florida Reentry Resource Guide

This guide is a tool for professionals working with inmates, formally incarcerated people, and their families in support of successful re-entry and enhanced public safety.

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Re-entry Survival Manual

The Reentry Survival Manual was created by Rutgers University’s Center for Mental Health Services and Criminal Justice Research. It is a guide for prisoners who are preparing for their release. It is based on the experiences of people who have already left prison and those who are leaving prison.

IN PRISON STEPS:

  • Step One: Getting the Paper “You” in Order
  • Step Two: Things to Know about Your Identity
  • Step Three: Things to know about Your Conviction
  • Step Four: “Get Real” with Community Living
  • Step Five: Getting “You” Ready for Community Living
  • Step Six: Getting and Staying Healthy
  • Step Seven: Getting Your Family Ready for Your Return

 

APPENDICES:

A. Basics on Internet searching
B. Application for a Social Security Card (SS-5)
C. Annual Credit Report Request Form
D. Deter-Detect-Defend Avoid Identity Theft Pamphlet
E. How to apply for public assistance and public benefits
F. Employment Resources (describing bonding and tax credits)
G. How to apply to Medicaid and Medicare
H. How to organize medical records
I. Resources for People Leaving Prison

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