Building a Reentry Resource Network within the Case Planning Assistant

Successful reentry requires more than a plan — it depends on timely access to the right resources. Yet for many people leaving prison, connecting with essential services like employment support, transportation, benefits, and vital documents remains a significant barrier. For corrections agencies, these gaps translate directly into higher caseloads, more revocations, and worse outcomes.

No single organization can solve this alone. That's why we're building a network of vetted reentry service providers — creating a connected ecosystem where people reentering the community can discover proven resources and officers can confidently direct them there.

Today, we're announcing the first partners in that network.

From Roadmap to Resource Network

The Case Planning Assistant's Action Plan already provides a structured, personalized roadmap for people reentering the community — including local resources, concrete next steps, and short- and long-term goals designed to support stability after release.

We will start layering in direct connections to partner organizations within the Action Plan itself, starting with high-priority reentry needs across the states where the Assistant is available. Over time, this network will grow to cover more services, more geographies, and deeper integrations — but the foundation starts here.

Our First Partners

Each of our initial partners addresses a common obstacle to reentry stability:

• Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) — a nonprofit that provides immediate and comprehensive employment services exclusively to people recently released from incarceration. Through their transitional employment program, CEO gives participants a pathway to full-time work and long-term financial stability.
• FreeWorld — a tech-enabled nonprofit dedicated to ending generational poverty and recidivism. Through their Document Assistant, people can secure birth certificates and Social Security cards — foundational documents required for employment, housing, and benefits enrollment.
• mRelief — a technology nonprofit that provides SNAP (food stamp) enrollment support. For people in the early days after release, benefits access can be a critical source of stability — and one less barrier for officers managing their transition.
• SkillUp Coalition — a nonprofit that matches people skilled through alternative routes with living-wage jobs, offers personalized career guidance and connects them to training and advancement opportunities. SkillUp’s platform facilitates meaningful career progress, which is one of the strongest predictors of long-term success.

These are the first organizations in what we intend to be a much broader network — one that gives corrections agencies and the people they serve reliable access to services that actually move the needle.

What This Means for Agencies

Reentry is complex, and case managers and supervision staff are often the first point of contact when someone needs help navigating it. A connected resource network within the Case Planning Assistant is designed to make that easier — putting relevant, trusted services in front of people at the right moment, so officers can spend less time searching for referrals and more time focused on the individuals they serve.

By connecting people to proven resources earlier in their reentry journey, the goal is straightforward: better outcomes for individuals, lower recidivism, and stronger returns on the investment corrections agencies are already making in reentry.

What's Next

This network is just getting started. What we learn from these first partnerships will shape how we expand — adding new partners, covering more geographies, and building deeper integrations into the reentry workflow. The vision is a resource ecosystem that grows alongside the needs of corrections agencies and the people moving through their systems.

We look forward to building this alongside corrections leaders and partner organizations committed to improving outcomes for people returning home.

About Our Partners

Center for Employment Opportunities

The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) provides immediate, effective, and comprehensive employment services exclusively to people recently released from incarceration. CEO currently operates in 30 cities in 12 states and is dedicated to ensuring that justice-impacted people have opportunities and careers to achieve socioeconomic mobility. Learn more →

FreeWorld

FreeWorld is a tech-enabled nonprofit that educates returning citizens in high-demand, high-wage careers so they can live fulfilling lives, prison-free. Their mission is to end generational poverty and recidivism. Learn more →

mRelief

mRelief is a technology nonprofit whose mission is to transform access to social services for the inherent dignity of all people. Since 2014, mRelief has helped more than 5.6 million people unlock more than $2.3 billion in SNAP benefits across all 50 states, DC, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Learn more →

SkillUp Coalition

SkillUp Coalition is a nonprofit that connects workers with quality, living-wage jobs and career growth opportunities — no college degree required. Their platform has connected more than 4.3 million workers to career, training, and job support nationwide. Learn more →

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