KentuckyReentry.org

Mission Statement

The mission of the Southern Kentucky Reentry Council is to coordinate resources in the community in our best efforts to provide assistance for offenders, ex-offenders and their families that will facilitate a better transition from incarceration back into society.

Purpose

The purpose of the Council is to help bring together businesses, non-profit organizations, local governmental bodies, faith based organizations and individuals who could offer support, assistance and resources with helping offenders/ex-offenders acquire the necessary means to sustain a lifestyle that will not lead back to incarceration. The Council will develop goals for each obstacle the offender/ex-offender may face in their transition back into the community. Such obstacles would be job acquisition, transportation, child care, education, and housing.

Educating the community about Reentry and getting support from area businesses, local governments, faith based organizations, non-profit organizations and individuals can better increase the chances for us to assist offenders/ex-offenders with transitioning back into the community. Looking ahead, we realize that those who learn to maintain an upstanding lifestyle in the community will be better for local economy and will reduce crime. Ex-offenders will feel better prepared to take on the responsibility of sustaining a life style that does not lead them back to jail. We must come together so that our community will stay together.

About Us

The Southern Kentucky Reentry Council covers the area of the Barren River Area Development District, which is made up of Logan, Simpson, Butler, Warren, Edmonson, Hart, Barren, Allen, Metcalfe, and Monroe counties.

The council will be meeting in Bowling Green on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 11am - 1pm. We would be very happy to have you attend. Just send us a message and we will let you know when the next meeting is.

The Executive Committee of the council

• Executive Director - William Baker
• Deputy Director - Mark Stonex
• Secretary - Martha Deputy

Goals of the Southern Kentucky Reentry Council

Develop resources for ex-offenders and professionals

• Develop Housing Resources
• Develop a manual of resources for professionals
• Develop a reentry checklist for the offender
• Develop employment opportunities

Educational Efforts

• For the ex-offender to include life skills like job search/retention, time management, communication, options for training/education.
• For the employer on ex-offender issues
• For the public on ex-offender issues
• For the ex-offenders family
• Provide training for both professionals and volunteers through workshops/ conferences and assist with program development

Networking/Funding

• Network with faith based groups/organizations
• Increasing membership in general
• Finding funding and grant opportunities
• Serve as an advocate and community voice for ex-offender reentry initiatives

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