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Who is encouraged to participate?
The following list of stakeholders is not exhaustive. Anyone interested in actively participating and engaging with our network is encouraged to join us. By bringing together diverse backgrounds and a wide range of perspectives, we can better understand, connect with, and support justice-impacted residents as they navigate the barriers and biases that challenge their successful reintegration.
Community Members
Community Members
Business Community
City Councils & Boards
Colleges and Local Schools
Concerned Residents
Faith-Based Communities
Family Members
Justice-Impacted Residents
Students and Instructors
Volunteers, Mentors, Coaches
Agencies
Agencies
Aging Services
Community Action
Community Services
Dept. of Social Services
Employers
Healthcare Agencies
Homeless Services
Housing Partners
Veterans Administration
Workforce Developement
Judicial System
Judicial System
Commonwealth's Attorney
Police Chiefs
Dept. of Corrections
Diversion Programs
Jail/Prison Admin.
Juvenile Justice
Lawyers
Probation & Parole
Public Defenders
Why do we gather?
Why do we gather?
The NRV Reentry Council was established in response to Governor McDonnell's 2010 Reentry Initiative. At its inception, reentry councils were tasked with: identifying barriers to reentry and developing solutions; improving collaboration and coordination of transitional services; fostering partnerships to promote employment opportunities; advancing reentry strategies for both juveniles and adults; contributing to the development of the state’s reentry strategic plan; and reporting reentry actions to the Governor. While administrations have come and gone, the need for this work remains as vital as ever!
These actions were taken in an attempt to:
increase public safety through reduced recidivism (return to incarceration),
maximize opportunities for returning citizens and justice-impacted residents, and
support family and community reintegration for persons previously incarcerated.
How important are the tasks?
How important are the tasks?
Various studies suggest that there is not a single type of reintegration challenge. There are multiple former offenders returning to communities with a variety of backgrounds. These may include a first experience with incarceration, a churning (repeat incarceration) experience, and participation in education and training programs. They still face challenges regarding reintegration into society; therefore, communities can benefit from multiple strategies.
What community groups currently support us?
What community groups currently support us?
NRV Literacy Volunteers
Inside/Out Dads Classes
Blacksburg Presbyterian Church
Grant Funding
Where do we do most of our work?
Where do we do most of our work?
All across the New River Valley of SW Virginia!
Community Organizations
The Manna House
The Virginia CARES Office
The Manna House
The Virginia CARES Office
Bland Correctional Institution(nearest VADOC facility)
Montgomery Co. Jail
NRV Regional Jail
Western VA Regional Jail
NRV Regional Jail
Western VA Regional Jail
Who steers the fulfillment of our mission?
Who steers the fulfillment of our mission?
District 35 Probation & Parole: Greg Rupe, Convener
Virginia CARES: Jerin Tarber
Office of the Public Defender:
Housing Team Facilitators: Scott & Melanie Smith
Community Support Facilitator: Melanie Smith
Newsletter & Website: Edward Long
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