Coming Home Directory, 355 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116

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Coming Home Directory This online Directory is a compilation of services available to ex-offenders returning to or living in communities in Greater Boston.

(617) 482-2520, http://www.cominghomedirectory.org/,

Coming Home Directory, 355 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116

MassLegalHelp Questions and answers on rights and responsibilities of Massachusetts residents -- housing, public benefits, health care, family law, employment.

(617) 660-4640, http://www.masslegalhelp.org/,

MassLegalHelp, 200 Arlington St., Ste. 2200, Chelsea, MA 02150

Homeless Services - Wyman Community Re-entry Program The Homeless Services Bureau of the Boston Public Health Commission operates the Wyman Re-entry Center,a 90-day residential substance abuse recovery program for men involved in the court system. The Wyman Re-entry Center provides services twenty-four hours a day, seven days per week.

(617) 534-6187, http://www.bphc.org/programs/homeless/wymanreentry/pages/home.aspx,

Long Island Shelter, P.O. Box 220648, Boston, MA 02122

Boston Reentry Initiative (BRI) - Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department The Boston Reentry Initiative (BRI) is a partnership between the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department, the Boston Police Department, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the District Attorney’s Office. BRI creates a formal inter-agency support system for inmates before their release from the House of Correction.

(617) 704-6502, http://www.scsdma.org/programs/reentry/BRI.shtml,

House of Corrections, 20 Bradson St., Boston, MA 02118

Span, Inc. Span, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit, tax-exempt corporation based in Boston dedicated to assisting people who have been in prison to address the issues that brought them to prison.

(617) 423-0750, http://spaninc.org/,

Span, Inc., 105 Chauncy St., 6th Fl., Boston, MA 02111

New England Prison Ministries Home Helping Released Prisoners Stay Out of Jail. Welcome to New England Prison Ministries, Inc. We aim to help released prisoners stay out of jail.

(978) 458-1721, http://www.nepm.org/,

New England Prison Ministries, P.O. Box 1785, Lowell, MA 08533

Faith Unlimited Institute Faith Unlimited Institute is a volunteer-driven community of people of faith who are dedicated to helping men and women retu...rning home from incarceration, and others in recovery, to rebuild their lives and reconnect with the community in healthy ways.

(413) 779-2991, http://www.faithunlimitedinstitute.org/,

Faith Unlimited Institute, 768 State St., Springfield, MA 01109
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Dismas House Dismas House is a supportive transitional housing program for ex-offenders, located in Worcester, Massachusetts. At Dismas House, former prisoners live together as a family with college student interns and other volunteers

(508) 799-9389, http://dismashouse.org/programs/dismashouse/,

Dismas House, P.O. Box 30125, Worcester, MA 01603

Moving Ahead Program - St. Francis House The Moving Ahead Program (MAP) is a 14-week life skills and job readiness program for unemployed ex-offenders and other individuals with histories of substance abuse, homelessness, or mental illness. About 85% of MAP students have histories of incarceration or involvement with the courts.

(617) 542-4211, http://www.stfrancishouse.org,

St. Francis House, P.O. Box 120499, Boston, MA 02112

STRIVE Boston Employment Service Program for Ex-Offenders STRIVE Boston's Ex-Offender Program is open to male and female ex-offenders, 18 and older, who are willing to take part in a five-week intensive training program in Boston. STRIVE selects applicants who will benefit from STRIVE training and are likely to remain employed after they find a job.

(617) 825-1800, http://www.bostonstrive.org/index.htm,

Boston Strive, 651 Washington St., Boston, MA 02124

Re-Entry Initiative - Boston TenPoint Coalition The Boston TenPoint Coalition's Re-Entry Initiative offers mentoring and basic services to ex-offenders who are labeled least likely to succeed at reentering community life. The Initiative uses a collaborative approach to re-entry, with input from faith-based groups, community service providers, and law enforcement agencies. The focus of the program is on high risk African American and Latino ex-offenders.

(617) 524-4331, http://www.bostontenpoint.org/programs.php,

Boston TenPoint Coalition, 150 Warren St., Roxbury, MA 02119

Goodwill Industries Ex-Offender Program Local Goodwill agencies help ex-offenders by offering workforce training, mentoring, housing assistance, substance abuse treatment, and other programs. The goal is to create employment opportunities for ex-offenders and prevent recidivism.

(617) 445-1010, http://goodwillmass.org/,

Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, 1010 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02119

Friends of Prisoners/Guindon House Guindon House is a halfway house for former inmates, run by Friends of Prisoners, Inc., of Cape Cod. The house is located at 84 Bearses Way, Hyannis, MA, and has six beds for men only. Guindon House provides structure, support, and referrals to help residents find jobs, defeat addictions, and regain their self-dignity. Residents must look for a job, follow a curfew, and contribute toward rent.

(508) 790-8004, http://www.unrivaledsolutions.com/clients/guindon/index.html,

Guindon House, 84 Bearses Way, Hyannis, MA 02601

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After Incarceration Support Systems (AISS) The After Incarceration Support Systems Program (AISS) provides a range of services to help ex-offenders make the transition from incarceration back to the community. The AISS program includes pre-release planning as well as services for ex-offenders living in the community. The program is funded through the Hampden County Sheriff's office.

(413) 781-2050 ext. 8328, http://www.hcsdmass.org/aiss.htm,

WW Johnson Life Center, 736 State St., Springfield, MA 01169

Women Offender Reentry Collaborative (WORC) WORC is a program designed to assist recently released women to make a successful transition back into society. Services provided include: professional development, job readiness skills, employment assistance, clinical services and mentor matching.

(617) 737-0093, http://www.theworkplace.org/programs/worc.html,

The Work Place, 29 Winter St., 4th Fl., Boston, MA 02108

Ex-Prisoners and Prisoners Organizing for Community Advancement We are ex-prisoners and current prisoners, along with allies, friends and family, working together to create resources and opportunities for those who have paid their debt to society.

(508) 410-7676, http://www.exprisoners.org,

EPOCA, 5 Pleasant St., 3rd Fl., Worcester, MA 01609

Franklin Hampshire Career Center - Ex-Offender Services The Franklin Hampshire Career Center has job search materials specifically designed for ex-offenders, including information about CORI checks and barriers to employment. As a hiring incentive, the Career Center issues bonds from the Federal Bonding Program to employers who offer jobs to ex-offenders.

(413) 774-4361, http://fhcc-onestop.com/index.php/job-seekers/ex-offender-services,

Franklin Hampshire Career Center, One Arch Place, Greenfield, MA 01301

The Bridge House Program - New England Aftercare Ministries The primary program of New England Aftercare Ministries, Inc. (NEAM), is the Bridge House, which was incorporated in 1984 to reduce recidivism in the criminal justice system. We provide aftercare, primarily to ex-offenders and individuals with substance abuse or addiction issues.

(508) 872-6194, http://newenglandaftercareministries.wordpress.com/,

New England Aftercare Ministries, Inc., 18 Summit St., Ste. 20, Framingham, MA 01702

Scotland Congregational Church To minister to the needs, both spiritual and material, of the people of Bridgewater and the larger community through whatever programs, activities and services can be done more effectively together than by each church working alone.

(508) 697-7402, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scotland-Congregational-Church/148410041855594,

Scotland Congregational Church, 38 Plymouth St., Middleboro, MA 02346

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Straight Ahead Ministries Straight Ahead Ministries is a juvenile justice resource center that offers training to equip Christians to lead Bible studies in juvenile facilities as well as provide aftercare modes through strength-based resources, curriculum, training modules and direct ministry models.

(508) 753-8700, http://www.straightahead.org/,

Straight Ahead Ministries, Inc., 791 Main St., Worcester, MA 01610

The Real Cost of Prisons Project The Real Cost of Prisons Project works to broaden and deepen the organizing capacity of prison/justice activists and people directly experiencing the impact of mass incarceration to be better informed and more effective as we challenge the U.S. prison system.

(413) 586-0591, http://www.realcostofprisons.org/,

Real Cost of Prisons Project, 5 Warfield Place, Northampton, MA 01060

Norfolk County Reentry Mentor Program The Norfolk County Reentry Mentor Program ("NCRMP") is an initiative to combat the problem of recidivism for repeat offenders in Norfolk County. This program is a joint venture between Volunteers of America and the Norfolk County Sheriff's Office ("NCSO").

(617) 390-0234, http://voamass.com/our-services/counseling/reentry-mentor-program/,

Volunteers of America of Massachusetts, 441 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Prisoners' Legal Services Prisoners’ Legal Services promotes the safe, humane and lawful treatment of Massachusetts prisoners through civil rights litigation, administrative advocacy, client counseling, and outreach to policy makers and the public.

(617) 482-2773, http://www.plsma.org/,

Prisoners’ Legal Services, 10 Winthrop Square, 3rd Fl., Boston, MA 02110

Correctional Recovery Academy - Spectrum Health Systems, Inc. Spectrum’s Correctional Recovery Academy is an intensive residential treatment program for moderate to high risk/need offenders. Spectrum’s therapeutic community functions as a distinctive community within the host institution, providing a highly structured and supportive learning environment in which to address criminal and addictive behaviors. Emphasis is placed on mutual respect, accountability and responsibility.

(508) 792-5400, http://www.spectrumhealthsystems.org/programs/correctional-recovery-academy,

Spectrum Health Systems, Inc., 10 Mechanic St., Ste. 302, Worcester, MA 01608

MASSACHUSETTS-CURE (Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants) CURE is a membership organization. We work hard to provide our members with the information and tools necessary to help them understand the criminal justice system and to advocate for changes.

(617) 626-9272, http://www.curenational.org/index.php,

Massachusetts-CURE, 670 Washington St., Dorchester, MA 02124

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