Overview
Project Place has been working with the House of Corrections since 2003. This means we have over 15 years of experience in helping people re-enter the community. We offer services inside the House of Correction, and post-release, to support a transition back to the community. We recognize how difficult it can be to return to daily life and the many challenges that come with it. Some common ones we see are:
- lost relationships
- unemployment or under-employment
- homelessness
- institutionalization
- a sense of disconnect from society
- technology and education gaps
Under our care, Project Place will help releasing community members with probation, parole, release, and court accompaniment. We will assist in creating dicharge plans and providing transport to appointments. We also can help in the obtainment of vital documentation such as Birth Certificates, Mass IDs, Social Security cards, and referrals for substance use treatment and veterans’ assistance. Project Place also works to set up individuals with continuity of care for medical and mental health, including making appointments, and finding shelter and housing opportunities.
At Project Place, we welcome individuals with histories of court involvement and incarceration. We work to provide a path to empowerment. To do so, we create opportunities for learning that lead to financial independence. We believe that courage, motivation and strength exist in every person we serve and that change is possible; but these resources can be out of reach for many. We will work together to find and access resources, overcome barriers, and build a better future.
Services
Stabilization
After submitting an enrollment form, meet with a case manager to determine your strengths, areas to improve, conditions and circumstances, and which entry point you should start at.
SPARRC is a 4-week class that provides group meeting times, dedicated 1:1 case management time, and workshops that cover a range of helpful topics. By the end, participants should have the basic tools and support network to move into job training. The class is repeatable so even if more support is needed, you can always re-enroll.
Skill Development
Starting from the basics, we offer progressing levels of job training that put clients on a path towards employment with a livable wage. We start in the classroom and computer lab, teaching essential life and work skills. Then we move on to industry training, where we prepare for clients to test for national credentials. Finally, we offer transitional employment opportunities so clients can learn hands-on in a supportive environment. Read more about the path you could take here.
Career Development
We offer assessments, trainings, coaching and job placement services to help develop a career and learn the skills to advance past entry-level. Career Services works with local employers and educational organizations to find the most efficient ways to maximize career pathways.
Case Management
Meet with case managers 1:1 to come up with a plan to move forward. Case managers will help create a plan that outlines goals, supports, resources, and next steps to help each person find their own path.
Alumni Services
To help promote success, we stay connected for at least 2-years after programming, for as long as needed. If someone faces setbacks, needs extra support, wants to learn more skills, or just wants to stay in touch Project Place is always here to welcome them back.
Programs
Project Place works with individuals who are:
- Living in a half-way house under community supervision
- Have a CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information)
- Working with probation or parole
In addition to our main job training, we offer these special programs:
Anger Management Classes
Nurturing Fathers Program
Community Reentry for Women (CREW)
Currently offered in-person and online, CREW works with women returning from prison. Project Place created the award-winning CREW program with the Suffolk County House of Correction in 2003. Working inside the facility, we offer early stages of both programming and case management. This addresses many of the difficulties listed above surrounding the someone’s return to the community. Case managers work with women at each step of the process. They help establish education and career goals and help them with their personal and family life. The client and case manager also focus on finding safe and stable housing for them and their children.
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