Rehabilitation and Reentry Division

Reentry Program

The Reentry Program provides a three-phased reentry program designed to prepare offenders for a successful return to the community after release from TDCJ.

• Phase I – Identification Processing – assists eligible offenders in obtaining replacement social security card, certified birth certificate, and state identification card at time of release.
• Phase II – Assessment and Reentry Planning – completion of risk and needs assessment with individual case planning provided to those at moderate to high risk of re-offending.
• Phase III – Community Reentry Services – provides post-release individual case management, employment readiness training, and employment services with an emphasis on assisting the formerly incarcerated with obtaining sustainable employment.
• Veterans Reentry Services – assist veterans in obtaining record of military services, completion of veteran's benefits application, linkage to military peer support services and continuity of care.