Focus Reentry is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit that mobilizes and trains dedicated volunteers to serve as mentors for men and women incarcerated in the Boulder County Jail before, during, and after their release and reentry into the community. With our support, clients find housing, jobs, and a new life.
SJ's story-
SJ was referred to Focus in early 2020. He had been in jail for a while and was getting ready to be released with no support. Like so many other people, SJ was released during the Shelter in Place Order. He went to stay with a friend and had only a backpack with clothing and a smartphone, provided by Focus.
During the pandemic SJ used the phone Focus gave him and started his own company, despite not having stable housing. He continued to work with Focus for support and in 2021 with our help, SJ was approved for housing and is now ready to move into his own apartment.
The support of Focus Reentry helped SJ make all of this happen. Prior to working with Focus, he had been in and out of jail dozens of times. Now, his company is thriving, he is moving to a new home, and he looks forward to a life free of incarceration.
Our mission is to promote successful second chances, reduce recidivism, and enhance the well-being and safety of our community.
The Focus Reentry Mentoring Program of Boulder County was founded at the request of Boulder County Sheriff's Department to address a critical gap in social services-the lack of an organized reentry program for those emerging from the Boulder County Jail. The goal was to address the "revolving door" of the criminal justice system, which often results from a lack of housing, employment, and support system for men and women upon release.
Our programs have grown to include the One Stop Shop that targets the cycle of homelessness and incarceration and Build Home that supports those who have transitioned into a home of their own.
Organization name
Focus Reentry
2018
Tax id (EIN)
83-0640061
Category
Human Services
Organization Size
Small Organization
Address
1206 Euclid AveHeadquarters
1206 Euclid AveMailing
1905 15th Street #4751Boulder County, CO, US