The Anchorage Reentry Coalition represents community members, state departments, social service agencies, stakeholders, and those with current and former criminal-justice involvement in Alaska.
We serve as a clearinghouse for current information and resources, based off our mutual goal of providing Education of the Criminal Justice system and how it connects to Reentry in Anchorage. With this mission we work to serve as a collaborative space, resource directory, and support of those either navigating within the CJ/Corrections system currently, or the workforce that surrounds the complex world of Reentry.
Our Vision is to offer opportunities for change and rehabilitation for those adult individuals transitioning from incarceration back into the greater Anchorage area. These opportunities are provided through access to treatment, health equity, housing, peer support, employment opportunities and community navigation.
The Coalition's Steering Team is composed of diverse representatives, identifies gaps and barriers in local reentry systems, as well as highlights partnerships and effective strategies contributing to more effective outcomes. Working alongside these key local, state, and federal partners, the Coalition can enhance its participation in further development
of community-based solutions to the complex challenges that can arise from this specific population. These efforts include supporting and understanding availability and streamlining access to services and funding opportunities to address key barriers like:
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Health Equity (access to behavioral, mental and physical health care)
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Substance and Alcohol Misuse treatment Linkage
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Gainful Employment Opportunities
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Education of the CJ System & Interoperability
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Lack of Housing/Increased Homelessness of CJ-Impacted Population in Alaska
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Systems Navigation
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Justice Advocacy
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Food insecurity
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Access & Reasonable Connection to Resources & Supporting Programming
Central to the Coalition’s mission is a compassionate and pragmatic advocacy framework that prioritizes humane and
cost-effective approaches to reintegration. Rather than viewing criminal justice involvement as a permanent status, the coalition recognizes the potential for personal transformation and community restoration.
The Coalition’s Membership is comprised of a "open door and a seat at the table for all” roster that doesn’t force attendance, nor does it monitor opinion of its members. If you want to support, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE SHARING IN REENTRY. Please, Join us!