Reentry and Outreach Services
Congratulations! You have taken the first step to a brighter future. OAR reentry advisors offer individualized problem solving assistance to help you realize your fullest potential.
Don’t make the mistake of thinking of your release date as the end of the story. Most incarcerated individuals find that this is the most challenging transition they will ever face. Don’t believe it?
Consider these facts and figures:
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68% of state prison incarcerated individuals will be re-arrested within three years of release |
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57% of released state prison incarcerated individuals will return to jail within two years |
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74% of local detention center incarcerated individuals will return to jail within two years |
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Two-thirds of all re-arrests and re-incarcerations occur within the first year following release |
Persons incarcerated for months or years lose more than their freedom.
Serving time in jail or prison often results in loss of a good job or even a career, termination of rental property leases, foreclosure of home mortgages, loss or theft of clothing and personal effects, loss or confiscation of identification and important papers, and even loss of contact with your family and children.
OAR will help you beat the odds and rebuild your life.
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What Can I Do While In Jail?
How you choose to do your time is entirely up to you. But keep in mind that your future begins today. OAR can help prepare you for a successful life on the outside and put jail behind you. Contact your facility case manager for more information about Offender Aid and Restoration or write to us today.
Any local, state or federal incarcerated individual is welcome to correspond with an OAR reentry advisor. If you are planning on returning or relocating to Arlington, Alexandria or Falls Church upon release, you may become a client and begin planning your reentry while still in jail.
If you are incarcerated in the Arlington County Detention Facility or the Alexandria Detention Center, please contact us and an OAR reentry advisor can assist you to begin planning your reentry.
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Who is Eligible for Reentry Services?
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Incarcerated individuals of and those released from the Alexandria Detention Center and the Arlington County Detention Facility are eligible regardless of residency. |
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State and federal incarcerated individuals returning to Arlington, Alexandria or Falls Church may be eligible for reentry services via correspondence. |
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Non-residents may be eligible for transportation home from jail and for referrals to agencies and programs in their home communities. |
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Learning More about Reentry Services
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Ask an OAR reentry advisor |
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Ask your case manager for information about OAR |
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Contact OAR for assistance at wwilson@OARonline.org |
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