This discussion will explore how a community-based, person-centered program can support returning citizens? recovery and stability by affirming that every participant has employable gifts and valuable contributions to offer their community. This requires educating community members, leaders, and organizations about who returning citizens are and how they can directly contribute to the increased safety of their community. It can also call us into unorthodox thinking and reframing of perceived barriers, particularly during social exchanges and job interviews.

Educational Objectives

• Recognize the structure and core restorative values of working with reentry
• Discuss personal doubts, concerns, and limitations of reentry
• Describe ways to educate community members about returning citizens? gifts

Level:Basic