A FAIR CHANCE TO MOVE FORWARD
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Overcoming Common Barriers
We know there is more to building a career than just landing a job. You have real, human needs that must be met so you can have a safe, fulfilling life and career. We want to make sure you have everything you need. Browse the resources below to find support.
More Resources
We know coming back to work or moving forward in your career can be difficult when you have a background, so we’ve put together some tools that can help guide you through it. Check them out below!
Welcome Home Video
Returning home after incarceration can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. Check out Virginia’s Welcome Home video, where you can discover the essential resources, programs, and support services available to help you rebuild your life, find employment, secure housing, and access benefits across Virginia. From Medicaid enrollment to job training and veteran services, this video guides you through every step of your reentry journey toward a stronger, more successful future.
Second Chance Stories
Check out our collection of inspiring Second Chance Stories 2026 and hear from Virginians who came home from incarceration and want to share how they made their comeback!
Resilient Professional Community
The Resilient Professional Community (RPC) is a career network supporting individuals as they navigate reentry. Founded by Resilience Education alumni, the RPC connects members to specialized courses in business, law, and entrepreneurship, along with mentorship and a growing network of employers and professional partners committed to second chances. Through this community, members gain the relationships, guidance, and opportunities needed to reach their next career milestone and build long-term stability and economic mobility.
Resilience Education (RE)
Resilience Education (RE) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to breaking cycles of incarceration by improving economic mobility for justice-impacted individuals through high-quality business education and post-release support. Through partnerships with correctional facilities, universities, and employers, RE delivers in-prison programs that build critical business and leadership skills while creating a continuum of support that extends beyond release. By combining education, mentorship, and access to professional networks, Resilience Education equips individuals with the social capital and opportunities needed to successfully reenter the workforce and advance in their careers. That continuum of support extends beyond release through the Resilient Professional Community (RPC), a post-release network founded by Resilience Education alumni.
Virginia Consensus for Higher Education in Prison
Virginia Consensus for Higher Education in Prison (VCHEP) envisions a Commonwealth in which all people, including those in prison, have access to quality higher education, allowing them to reach their full human potential. Their mission is to develop and advance a best-in-class system of postsecondary education in prisons across the Commonwealth. Learn more about their work and explore how you can help.
Reentry Resource Packet
Here is a checklist of things to do after you come home, as well as a resource directory and other support to help you get on your feet!
Reentry Brochure
Here is a brochure with more resources to help you find help with getting your records, finding addiction and recovery supports, housing and healthcare support, and Veteran services.
Events for You
There are lots of events happening all across Virginia that can help connect you to your next career opportunity! Check out job fairs, resource fairs, and more below.
Help from the State
Virginia believes in you! Your transition back to work is important to us, so we have put together some other resources for your career journey. Get free re-entry help and training, meet a career coach at one of our Workforce Centers, and more!
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