Mission
“Southern Illinois Reentry provides structure, accountability, and programs to guide justice-involved citizens to reunite with their families and become contributing members of their home communities.”
Vision
“To provide our clients with a successful second chance for a better Southern Illinois community.”
Southern Illinois Reentry, NFP
Southern Illinois Reentry, NFP was founded by Dismas House of St. Louis to carry-on the original mission of providing successful second chances to justice-involved individuals by Father Dismas Clark. Southern Illinois Reentry will build upon the 63-year legacy instilled by Dismas House by creating a custom-equipped reentry center to be operated by a dedicated team, who believes everyone deserves the opportunity of second chance to achieve the American dream.
Southern Illinois Reentry will provide around-the-clock monitoring by leveraging the latest technology. The residential reentry facility is staffed 24 hours a day to monitor in-house and home confinement clients, as well as to provide the needed support and programs to successfully reunite clients back into their home community.
Southern Illinois Reentry is actively working with community leaders in Williamson County to include the needs of the local area into the reentry program and facility. In addition, upon award, Southern Illinois Reentry will formalize the Community Relations Board to expand community representation with an effort to solicit ongoing input regarding the reentry program that services the community.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do your clients come from?
- The Bureau of Prisons and U.S. Courts refer all clients to the residential reentry center.
- Clients are placed in an RRC that is the closest to their release address.
What services will Southern Illinois Reentry, NFP provide?
The primary objective of SIR, NFP is to properly prepare ex-offenders for their return to a free society where they can live as productive, law-abiding citizens.
Additional goals and objectives include:
- Providing a comfortable, positive, safe, and structured environment for each client.
- Providing employment and/or educational, vocational placement assistant.
- Providing an atmosphere which encourages and permits clients to improve family relationships and social re-adjustments.
- Integrating services with the community resources to meet the needs of the clients and the community.
How long do clients stay at the RRC?
The length of stay in the RRC program varies for each client and is determined by the referring authority (BOP or US Courts)
Do your clients pay to stay at the RRC?
