4 resources in Reentry

Resources

Career Resources, Inc. - Reentry Services

Career Resources, Inc. (CRI)

Bridgeport-based workforce-development nonprofit with a dedicated reentry portfolio for formerly incarcerated people: the Bridgeport Reentry Welcome Center, Reentry Housing Initiative, work-release/transitional housing (Isaiah House, Clinton House), Fathers for Life, family reunification, job-readiness coaching, and employment placement. Call to confirm eligibility.

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Verified 6/26/2026 (via web check)

Call for current reentry services and appointment hours.

Before you go: Bring photo ID, work history, resume if you have one, and any probation, parole, or referral paperwork.

CT Renaissance - Maple Street House (Work Release)

Connecticut Renaissance, Inc.

Residential community work-release and reentry facility in Bridgeport for men leaving incarceration (~90-120 day stays). Provides housing plus one-on-one case management covering employment, job training, behavioral health and substance-use support, financial literacy, and family reunification. Referrals come through the CT Department of Correction only.

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Verified 6/26/2026 (via web check)

24-hour residential program

Before you go: Bring release paperwork, ID if available, and probation or parole contact information.

Family ReEntry - Youth Mentoring & Reentry Services

Family ReEntry

Evidence-based programs addressing behavioral health, domestic violence, reentry, and risks to youth. Services include youth mentoring, intensive case management, life skills training, abuse and mental health treatment, family interventions, psychoeducational groups, fatherhood engagement, and reentry housing assistance.

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Verified 4/14/2026 (via web check)

Mon-Fri; call for hours

Before you go: If this is urgent or you may hurt yourself or someone else, call 988 or 911.

Bridgeport Mayor's Initiative for Reentry Affairs

City of Bridgeport

City reentry support for residents returning from incarceration, with referrals for employment, housing, identification, benefits, mentoring, and community services.

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Verified 5/8/2026 (via web check)

Mon-Fri business hours; call to confirm

Before you go: Bring ID if you have it, release paperwork, and any probation/parole contact information.

Need additional help finding reentry?

Call 211