New Article from CSG Justice Center Highlights Expansion of Reentry Housing

Since 2020, unsheltered homelessness has increased across the nation by 12 percent, affecting people leaving incarceration disproportionately and creating a harmful cycle that can be difficult to break. Through the Zero Returns to Homelessness initiative, The Council of State Governments Justice Center is working with communities to support their efforts in expanding reentry housing options and ensuring safe, stable housing for people returning to their communities. 

A recent article from Director Megan Quattlebaum details her visit to one of the country’s only programs in which a state department of corrections connects people to long-term supportive housing. The article highlights how this program can be a model for other states looking to support second chances and create a future where everyone has a safe place to call home.

Read the article, A Place to Call Home: A Key Ingredient to Reentry Success.