Sign up now to get 3 free college credits, transferable to more than 1,900 colleges and universities nationwide. The 8-week course, Developmental Psychology will be taught at Roger Williams University. Class starts on April 3, 2024, and runs from from 6 to 8 PM and will be located at Roger Williams University, 1 Empire Plaza, room 228, in Providence, RI. Want to know more? You can fill this out to have someone get back to you or call our office at 401-254-3574 for more information ..read more

We're excited to announce the Reentry Campus Program will join the movement to spread love to the many nonprofits in our communities through our participation in ,,401Gives on April 1, 2024.  The Reentry Campus Program believes that education is the pathway to true freedom.  However, many incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people are unsure how to navigate an often opaque system of higher education. And once they return home, they face balancing survival with working towards completing a degree. They're more likely to succeed when they receive academic advising and support that m ..read more

Keith Nunes came home after being incarcerated for 23 years. On the Rhode Island PBS Weekly show Turning Point, Nunes – now a student at Roger Williams University and a Pathway Coordinator at the Reentry Campus Program – describes his journey for redemption. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYJ5HRwklaI Rhode Island PBS Weekly is a Newsmagazine anchored in journalism that searches for truth and examines today's most important regional and local issues. Viewers are introduced to individuals, ideas, and places in Rhode Island and beyond that they won't see anywhere else ..read more

It's ,,National Mentoring Month, a time to recognize the power of mentoring and celebrate those who guide others. The mentoring program at the Reentry Campus Program is crucial for building support networks for people coming home from prison.  Mentoring works. The practice helps healthy development in younger people by encouraging positive choices, promoting high self-esteem, supporting academic achievement, and introducing new ideas.  These relationships can be life-changing and life-saving ,,for young black and brown men. In a survey of 2,600 Americans gathered from ,,the national ..read more

In 2023, the Reentry Campus Program team traveled to two national social justice conferences to take in experts from around the country. Meeting people around the United States working for higher education in prisons is essential for gathering best practices from others, reminding us we’re part of a larger movement, and growing the impact of Reentry Campus Program.  In November, we went to Atlanta for the ,,13th annual National Conference on Higher Education in Prison hosted by the ,,Alliance for Higher Education in Prison. The conference this year sought to explore how we can u ..read more

Reentry Campus Program (RCP) has a tech project we've launched within the prison that is turning cells into virtual classrooms. The Boston Globe featured James Montiero, founder and Executive Director, as an Ocean State Innovator for the project debut. Correctional control and lack of specialized resources make it hard to build tech into incarcerated people’s lives. However, in collaboration with the Department of Corrections and the tech company Ameelio, we're giving students inside prisons a chance to access high-quality digital education–an innovation we’re rolling out here in RI. Tablets f ..read more

Rob McKinney, the Reentry Campus Program Mentor Coordinator, supports those coming home by connecting them with recent RCP graduates and formerly incarcerated mentors. His program has touched many lives, but most recently, he wrapped up with a group of 26 mentors who sometimes worked with more than one returning citizen to create a culture of support. With Rob's guidance, take a hands-on approach by independently connecting with their mentees weekly for a year. They also gather socially through dinners, mental health support groups, sports events, and workshops coordinated by the Reentry Camp ..read more

Register to join us for this important conversation and event on November 2! Recreational cannabiz was made legal in Rhode Island on December 1, 2022, prompting the emergence of new businesses throughout the state. While this new industry is projected to bring the state millions, the communities that were most impacted by the War on Drugs will receive very little of that. To advocate for the cannabiz social equity fund expanding with cannabiz tax revenue, our partners are holding a panel moderated by Zara A. Salmon of CRAVEInfused. RCP Executive Director and Founder James Monteiro and others ..read more

We want to hear from you! The Reentry Campus Program is launching a survey to gather the experiences of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students using digital devices (ex., phones, laptops) and apps. Learning to use new technologies and apps during reentry can be challenging for our students. The survey will help us better understand your interests and challenges while using technology. Your feedback will help develop a training program to better assist students in navigating the digital age. The survey will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. All responses will be kept confide ..read more

Tommy Harmon, Reentry Campus Program Pathway Coordinator, and RCP graduate, wants you to know we need to build a more welcoming world for citizens coming out of prison. He knows this because he's experienced it, and now he's dedicated his life to making it happen. All too often, our society doesn't listen to the experiences of those reentering their communities, so we're asking them what they want us to know. Read more about Tommy, including what education means to him and why he's made service to others in his life's work. What does the reentry campus program mean to you? The Reentry Campus P ..read more