Reentry
The coronavirus health emergency means things are changing quickly. Please CALL AHEAD before traveling to the organizations listed here to make sure they are open and accepting in-person visitors.
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Name: Alma Center
Address: 2821 N. Vel Phillips Dr., Third Floor, Milwaukee, WI 53212 Phone: (414) 265-0100 |
Services: Offender reentry project that addresses unresolved underlying trauma that heightens the risk for ongoing criminal system involvement. Based in part on the engagement with the offender’s family and social network in the full year prior to release from incarceration; and a reentry employment program for high-risk people returning from incarceration to the Center Street Corridor.
Services: Education panels, summits and training on the issue of criminal justice reform. Focus area is assisting employers in hiring formerly incarcerated people.
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Name: Center for Self-Sufficiency
Address: 728 N. James Lovell St., Milwaukee, WI 53233 Phone: (414) 270-4679 |
Services: Marriage, economic stability, and fatherhood coaching; job readiness skills training; comprehensive program for adults returning from Oshkosh Correctional Institution.
Services: The Community Warehouse's Partners in Hope is a voluntary, faith-based collaborative effort to build mentoring relationships with participants. The program offers mentoring and positive personal support, job readiness/searching, and career development assistance.
A referral form to be filled out by program applicants is here.
A referral form to be filled out by program applicants is here.
Services: Online reentry resources and services, including cloud storage and personal web pages and email.
Offices
Green Bay: 201 W. Walnut Street, Suite 203, Green Bay, WI 54303
Phone: (800) 236-1127 (toll free)
La Crosse: 205 5th Avenue South, Suite 300, La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: (800) 873-0927 (toll free)
Madison: 744 Williamson Street, Suite 200, Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 256-3304
Milwaukee: 230 W Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53203
Phone: (414) 278-7722
Oshkosh: 300 Ohio Street, Oshkosh, WI 54902
Phone: (800) 236-1128
Racine: 4900 Spring Street, Suite 100, Racine, WI 53406
Phone: (800) 242-5840
Green Bay: 201 W. Walnut Street, Suite 203, Green Bay, WI 54303
Phone: (800) 236-1127 (toll free)
La Crosse: 205 5th Avenue South, Suite 300, La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: (800) 873-0927 (toll free)
Madison: 744 Williamson Street, Suite 200, Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 256-3304
Milwaukee: 230 W Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53203
Phone: (414) 278-7722
Oshkosh: 300 Ohio Street, Oshkosh, WI 54902
Phone: (800) 236-1128
Racine: 4900 Spring Street, Suite 100, Racine, WI 53406
Phone: (800) 242-5840
Services: Assists in resolving legal problems that are barriers to work, such as inaccurate or misleading criminal records, and driver’s license revocations and suspensions. Legal Action's Disabled Offenders Economic Security Project (DOES) provides assistance to formerly incarcerated people in obtaining benefits such as SSI/SSDI, health insurance, and FoodShare.
Please check Legal Action's website for information on which office to contact for specific programs. The physical locations are closed during the pandemic but services continue.
Please check Legal Action's website for information on which office to contact for specific programs. The physical locations are closed during the pandemic but services continue.
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Name: It Takes a Village Foundation
Address: 4429 W. Fond du Lac Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53206 Phone: (262) 409-8874 |
Services: A free eight-day program that helps individuals who are re-entering society after incarceration. They will gain job-readiness skills, interviewing skills, job certifications, and job placement. It Takes a Village has partnered with an adult high school diploma program and universities to help individuals interested in furthering their education. Call or visit the It Takes a Village website to learn more or to register.
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Name: Literacy Services of Wisconsin
Addresses: Downtown Center 555 N. Plankinton Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203 (see website for additional locations) Layton Center 1545 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215 North Division High School 1011 W. Center St., Milwaukee, WI 53206 Silver Spring Neighborhood Center 5460 N. 54th St., Milwaukee, WI 53218 South Division High School 1515 W. Lapham Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53204 |
Services: Adult basic education, GED/HSED, English language learning.
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Name: Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative
Address: 5003 W. Lisbon Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53210 Phone: (414) 286-5653 – Ask for Natasha Dotson or Romell Greer |
Services: provides case management and referral services for employment and training; driver’s license recovery; child support assistance; legal assistance; men’s health, mental health and trauma; preventative education for youth; and group discussion opportunities throughout the city for fathers/guardians.
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Name: Milwaukee Justice Center
Address: Milwaukee County Courthouse, 901 N. 9th St., Room G-9, Milwaukee, WI 53233 Phone: 414-278-3965; 414-278-2046 for Mobile Legal Clinic appointments. |
The Milwaukee Justice Center's Mobile Legal Clinic is offering FREE expungement and pardon clinics on Wednesdays.
Call (414) 278-2046 to schedule an appointment to meet with a pro bono lawyer and learn about your options.
Appointments are for one hour and are scheduled from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments are conducted over Zoom.
Clinics will be held on Feb. 17 and 24; March 3, 10, 17, and 24; and April 7, 14, 21, and 28.
Call (414) 278-2046 to schedule an appointment to meet with a pro bono lawyer and learn about your options.
Appointments are for one hour and are scheduled from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments are conducted over Zoom.
Clinics will be held on Feb. 17 and 24; March 3, 10, 17, and 24; and April 7, 14, 21, and 28.
The Milwaukee Justice Center uses volunteers to address the unmet legal needs of Milwaukee County's low-income unrepresented litigants. It offers a variety of online resources that connect individuals with the Department of Workforce Development, the Wisconsin Bar Association's Free Legal Answers website, and other agencies and sources of assistance.
People can ask questions about expungements and pardons by emailing expungemke@gmail.com. Individuals can email their name, date of birth, address, phone number and brief explanation of the conviction they are interested in and the Justice Center will respond directly to them on what their legal options are.
The volunteers that staff the Family Law Forms Assistance cannot provide legal advice.
The Justice Center also operates a Mobile Legal Clinic that provides brief legal advice from volunteer lawyers, get help with forms from law students, and get referrals to other legal resources, if needed.
The Mobile Legal Clinic operates on Mondays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for general civil legal advice, and Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for appointments to discuss expungements and pardons.
The appointments will be done remotely over any device that has cell or internet services. Call 278-2046 and leave a voicemail with your name, phone number, and a brief description of your legal question. The Mobil Legal Clinic team will return your call to schedule an appointment.
People can ask questions about expungements and pardons by emailing expungemke@gmail.com. Individuals can email their name, date of birth, address, phone number and brief explanation of the conviction they are interested in and the Justice Center will respond directly to them on what their legal options are.
The volunteers that staff the Family Law Forms Assistance cannot provide legal advice.
The Justice Center also operates a Mobile Legal Clinic that provides brief legal advice from volunteer lawyers, get help with forms from law students, and get referrals to other legal resources, if needed.
The Mobile Legal Clinic operates on Mondays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for general civil legal advice, and Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for appointments to discuss expungements and pardons.
The appointments will be done remotely over any device that has cell or internet services. Call 278-2046 and leave a voicemail with your name, phone number, and a brief description of your legal question. The Mobil Legal Clinic team will return your call to schedule an appointment.
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Name: The Milwaukee VA Medical Center’s Homeless Programs
Address: 5000 W. National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53295 Phone: (414) 384-2000 Ext. 45966 |
Services: Health Care for Reentry Veterans – assistance to veterans leaving prison.
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Name: My Father's House
Address: 6115 N. Teutonia Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53209 Phone: (414) 353-9015 |
Services: Offersassistance with child support, employment, custody issues, license restore, parenting classes, anger management, supervised visits and arrears.
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Name: Project Return
Address: 2821 Vel R. Phillips Dr., Suite 223 Milwaukee, WI 53212 Phone: (414) 374-8029 |
Services: AODA support groups; assistance finding housing; women's support group for women returning from incarceration; alumni group for those who have been incarcerated and on extended supervision; circles of support; outreach; and advocacy.
Circles of Support: Please contact Amanda Smit and Project Return for more information or to sign up: (414) 418-7312 or amanda@projectreturnmilwaukee.org
Peer Support and Leadership Circle
Every Monday 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
This circle is limited to people impacted by incarceration.
Join Zoom meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/883620273 94pwd=SVNKZGVNR2p5dDNZOWVrait TUXFEUT09.
Meeting ID: 883 6202 7394
Password: 464776
One tap mobile: (312) 626-6799
Family Circles of Support
First Monday of every month 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
Join Zoom meeting https://zoom.us/j/92408803648pwd=eXJNSGhjbENuWkRvcFZFTWhyQWhkQT09
Meeting ID: 924 0880 3648
Passcode: 337714
One tap mobile: +19292056099,,92408803648#,,,,*337714#
For family members of people who are or have been incarcerated and who would like to find a place to be heard, understood, and
supported while exploring topics surrounding incarceration and its impacts on the lives of you and your peers.
Alumni Peer Support Group
Every Tuesday from 5 p.m.-6 p.m.
Join Zoom meeting https://zoom.us/j/95470680878?pwd=ZUxTa3BDQTkrOEMvUzJqVHpZTytSZz09
Meeting ID: 954 7068 0878
Password: 081213
One tap mobile: (312) 626-6799
First Unitarian Circle of Support
Join Zoom meeting https://zoom.us/j/97003617994pwd=d1c0bXB2Ujk0dDRpWW1zRnVZK3VOUT09
Meeting ID: 970 0361 7994
Password: 740505
One tap mobile: 13017158592
God's Touch Circle of Support
Every Wednesday from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Join Zoom meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8195015601?pwd=ZTFZTFpPRGxxOEc4dFNkcng2ZDRpdz09
Meeting ID: 819 5015 6081
Password: 792818
One tap mobile: 13126266799
Ibraham House Peer Support and Leadership Circle
Every Friday from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Join Zoom meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83145678022pwd=VXRtY3BOc01HMEVPaURpVitQOUNQQT09
Meeting ID: 831 4567 8022
Password: 054090
One tap mobile: 13017158592
PIVOT Peer Support and Leadership Circle
Every Thursday at from 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
Join Zoom meeting https://zoom.us/j/99342190724pwd=T Xl0eG1ySjNJTzlTWURiRlcvWmtDZz09
Meeting ID: 993 4219 0724
Password: 753067
Or call in at: 1 312 626 6799
Peer Support and Leadership Circle
Every Monday 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
This circle is limited to people impacted by incarceration.
Join Zoom meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/883620273 94pwd=SVNKZGVNR2p5dDNZOWVrait TUXFEUT09.
Meeting ID: 883 6202 7394
Password: 464776
One tap mobile: (312) 626-6799
Family Circles of Support
First Monday of every month 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
Join Zoom meeting https://zoom.us/j/92408803648pwd=eXJNSGhjbENuWkRvcFZFTWhyQWhkQT09
Meeting ID: 924 0880 3648
Passcode: 337714
One tap mobile: +19292056099,,92408803648#,,,,*337714#
For family members of people who are or have been incarcerated and who would like to find a place to be heard, understood, and
supported while exploring topics surrounding incarceration and its impacts on the lives of you and your peers.
Alumni Peer Support Group
Every Tuesday from 5 p.m.-6 p.m.
Join Zoom meeting https://zoom.us/j/95470680878?pwd=ZUxTa3BDQTkrOEMvUzJqVHpZTytSZz09
Meeting ID: 954 7068 0878
Password: 081213
One tap mobile: (312) 626-6799
First Unitarian Circle of Support
Join Zoom meeting https://zoom.us/j/97003617994pwd=d1c0bXB2Ujk0dDRpWW1zRnVZK3VOUT09
Meeting ID: 970 0361 7994
Password: 740505
One tap mobile: 13017158592
God's Touch Circle of Support
Every Wednesday from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Join Zoom meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8195015601?pwd=ZTFZTFpPRGxxOEc4dFNkcng2ZDRpdz09
Meeting ID: 819 5015 6081
Password: 792818
One tap mobile: 13126266799
Ibraham House Peer Support and Leadership Circle
Every Friday from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Join Zoom meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83145678022pwd=VXRtY3BOc01HMEVPaURpVitQOUNQQT09
Meeting ID: 831 4567 8022
Password: 054090
One tap mobile: 13017158592
PIVOT Peer Support and Leadership Circle
Every Thursday at from 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
Join Zoom meeting https://zoom.us/j/99342190724pwd=T Xl0eG1ySjNJTzlTWURiRlcvWmtDZz09
Meeting ID: 993 4219 0724
Password: 753067
Or call in at: 1 312 626 6799
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Name: Table of the Saints
Address: Milwaukee Enterprise Building, 2821 Vel R. Phillips Ave., Suite 236, Milwaukee, WI 53212 Phone: (414) 374-8029 ext. 307 |
Services: Faith-based support for individuals returning from prison.