Angela Gray
Angela Gray
A structured reentry and supportive-services program for young adults ages 18–24 returning to the community after incarceration or justice-system involvement and working toward stability, recovery, employment, education, and independent living.
Returning home after incarceration can involve challenges with housing, employment, education, transportation, identification, relationships, recovery, and independent living. Clifton's Second Chance Reentry Program provides a structured framework that connects each participant with individualized support, community resources, accountability, and practical tools for long-term stability.
Participants move through a structured pathway based on their individual needs, goals, readiness, housing situation, and available community resources.
Pre-release planning when possible, intake, assessment, identification of barriers, documentation, referrals, and development of a personal reentry plan.
Immediate assistance with safe housing, food, transportation, identification, healthcare connections, benefits, and other basic stabilization needs.
Connection to appropriate substance-use treatment, recovery support, peer resources, counseling, wellness services, and relapse-prevention resources when appropriate.
Employment, education, vocational development, financial literacy, life skills, healthy relationships, mentoring, and personal growth.
Preparation for permanent housing, employment stability, continued recovery supports, community connections, and reduced dependence on program services.
Discharge planning, aftercare, follow-up, independent living, continued community support, and long-term success planning.
Every participant begins with an individualized assessment designed to identify strengths, barriers, risks, goals, and appropriate community resources.
Current housing, homelessness risk, transportation, food security, basic needs, and immediate stabilization concerns.
Substance-use recovery needs, behavioral-health needs, physical health, wellness, treatment connections, and support systems.
Employment history, career interests, education, vocational training, certifications, and workforce-development needs.
Court, probation, parole, supervision requirements, appointments, documentation, and approved community resources.
Budgeting, financial literacy, communication, household management, transportation, time management, and independent living skills.
Participant strengths, interests, relationships, personal goals, motivation, community connections, and long-term vision.
Services are individualized according to each participant's needs and service plan.
Assistance identifying safe housing, addressing housing barriers, preparing for permanent housing, and building housing stability.
Individualized service planning, goal tracking, referrals, coordination, progress reviews, and transition planning.
Connections to licensed treatment providers, recovery resources, peer support, wellness services, and community supports when needed.
Employment readiness, job-search support, workforce development, career planning, and connections to employers and training programs.
Support connecting participants with GED programs, educational opportunities, vocational training, certifications, and career pathways.
Budgeting, banking, money management, credit education, financial planning, and preparation for sustainable independent living.
Communication, decision-making, household management, time management, problem solving, self-advocacy, and independent living skills.
Positive relationships, mentoring, family reconnection, community engagement, and development of healthy support networks.
Permanent-housing planning, discharge preparation, follow-up, community referrals, and continued support after program completion.
Some young adults returning to the community may need support related to substance use or recovery. Clifton's program is designed to connect participants with appropriate licensed providers and community resources rather than attempting to replace clinical treatment.
A second chance comes with support, opportunity, responsibility, and accountability.
We measure success by progress toward stability, independence, and successful community reintegration.
Clifton's program is designed to track meaningful outcomes rather than simply counting participation.
Successful reentry requires more than one organization. We work toward coordinated relationships with community partners.
With structure, accountability, support, and opportunity, young adults can develop the skills and stability needed to move forward.