Delaney Hall held a successful Reentry Day, welcoming approximately twenty community partners to support and hear the successful journeys of its residents. The Facility partnered with Maryam Bey, Coordinator of Reentry Services for the City of Newark, in addition to other community representatives. The goal of Reentry Day was to introduce residents to local support services that are available to them as they make their transition back into the community.
Held on August 2, 2019, the event featured both a morning and afternoon session to accommodate the many residents. Eight speakers delivered inspiring messages about the resources available to them for employment as well as social resources as they reenter the community. Topics included vocational, educational and general information designed for reentrants after program completion. Tables were set up in the lecture hall for residents to pick up brochures and ask questions of the representatives. Each resident left with a folder prepared with community contact information.
“We are pleased to support the reentry programming provided at Delaney Hall with these important events to help residents with employment and educational opportunities as they reenter society,” said Richard McCourt, Senior Area Manager Northeast, GEO Reentry Services. “I am grateful to the Mayor’s Office, community partners, and the staff who worked hard to make this event a huge success. Director Chapman and Lead Case Manager, Ahmiere Mincy, did a great job.”
“We demonstrated that reentry programming works,” said Alan Chapman, Director of Delaney Hall. “The residents enjoyed Reentry Day tremendously and I have already been asked by residents if there will be another coming soon. Because of the positive response, we are in the planning stages for additional reentry and vocational days to support the successful transition of our residents.”
