Arizona
Our resources currently only include those in Pima County.
Pima County
General
| Name | Contact | Services/Eligibility |
| Pima County Department of Health and Community Services, Future-Forward Reentry Program | Phone: 520-724-7700 Email: marjava.ramirez@pima.gov | Provides employment assistance, training programs, certification support, and barrier removal in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the probation office. |
| Pima County Department of Justice Services, Transition Center | Phone: 520-724-2463 Email: jstransitioncenter@pima.gov | Program available for those released from the Pima County Jail and is focused on engaging with those charged with non-violent, non-dangerous misdemeanors who are released from pretrial services with a court date. The program provides justice navigators, who have personal experiences similar to those they are trying to help. The navigators speak with the person to identify any barriers they may face while going through the legal process and offer them the chance to connect with services they might need, such as housing, food, drug rehabilitation, medical care, transportation and more. |
| Goodwill of Southern Arizona, Beyond Barriers | Phone: 520-310-9186 Email: LLarivee@goodwilltucson.org Phone: 520-904-7485 Email: BBarley@goodwilltucson.org | Seeks to engage high risk population of ex-offenders to enter the workforce, secure gainful employment and meet the needs of the City of Tucson and Pima County Employers. Goodwill Industries of Southern Arizona, Inc. Work Experience Project equips justice-involved adults, ages 18+ with employability skills, work experience, training opportunities, and wrap-around support needed to successfully reenter society and the workforce and overcome existing employment inequities. |
| Second Chance Tucson | Email: info@secondchancetucson.org | Coalition of non-profit, faith-based, governmental, law enforcement agencies, and employers. Their focus is on reducing recidivism and increasing community awareness about reentry, with an emphasis on employment through a combination of community education, volunteerism and employment outreach. |
Employment
| Name | Contact | Services/Eligibility |
| Goodwill of Southern Arizona, Young Adult ReEntry Program, Project Restore | Bear Barley, Reentry Program Manager: 520-904-7485, bbarley@goodwilltucson.org Patrick Polanco, Reentry Career Navigator: 520-710-8629, ppolanco@goodwilltucson.org Julia Servin, Data Specialist/Case Manager: 520-710-7119, jservin@goodwilltucson.org | Works to ensure young adults involved in the justice system, and/or who left high school prior to graduation, are prepared with the skills needed to meet the needs of local labor markets in order to obtain higher paying jobs. Eligibility: Currently/previously incarcerated Under supervision (probation/prole, home arrest, etc.) Under an alternative sentence by the criminal justice system or under a diversion program as an alternative to prosecution Eligible to work in the United States Register for Selective Service (male requirement only) Program Benefits: Paid work experience and on the job training Paid incentives and stipends for reaching milestones Support with needs assistance Assistance with applying for financial aid Tuition assistance, where financial aid is not available Job placement services Legal services (record expungement, diversion, modifying child support arrears, or obtaining a state driver’s license) |
Education
| Name | Contact | Services/Eligibility |
| Pima Community College, Post Release Resources | Hyperlink in title | The resources on this page can help incarcerated students transition back to the community post-release. Resources include information on student transitional services to Pima Community College, credit reporting, community organizations, and housing and employment opportunities. |
Reentry Resources 