As an organization founded and led by a person with experience of incarceration, we have a meaningful understanding of the barriers that face those with legal histories. We believe the only successful approach to reintegration is holistic, and are committed to providing material and professional resources, as well as socio-emotional support. Transformation requires that practical needs are met, but can only occur when the whole person is engaged.
As inmates look forward to their release, we commit to helping individuals gain skills that improve their decisionmaking, planning and job or career prospects. After release we provide safe housing and supplies that enable a confident personal presentation and a successful job search. We then maintain an ongoing presence that enables personal and professional support as needed.
Anyone who has spent time in prison has experienced trauma, but many who serve time have significant histories of trauma and relational wounds prior to their prison experience. We enter into the healing and growth that is required of many of our participants to flourish in a non-institutional, non-criminal setting.
Recognizing that high incarceration rates are both a cause and an effect of instability in communities, our work extends to include building resilience by increasing dialogue between community and police. We also support cross-cultural learning and communication by hosting culturally specific celebrations in prison, where all are invited to attend.
Our Impact
Going Home II helps incarcerated people prepare for and actualize a successful return to the community by providing tailored guidance and support through material resources, transitional housing, and personal and professional mentoring. The organization also works with community stakeholders and families to build resilience through relational repair.
600+
Adults Served
Served over 600 adults in custody as well as those with legal histories since 2014.
10-15
MRT Graduates Yearly
Average 10 – 15 Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT®) graduates per year.
Milestones
2019
Brought a basketball team into Columbia River Correctional Institution (CRCI) to play against Adults in Custody, never before done at CRCI
Brought a former client into Columbia River Correctional Institution to speak to our weekly group
2018
Opened our first transition home to house newly released adults in custody
Started sponsoring two yearly Community Relations Events at Columbia River Correctional Institution
2017
Brought a basketball team into Columbia River Correctional Institution (CRCI) to play against Adults in Custody, never before done at CRCI
Partnered with a former client to be a vendor at Columbia River Correctional Institution (CRCI) where he was once an adult in custody.
Our Clients
ERNEST REED
Ernest Reed has been in the Portland area for 12 years. He has been active in the program for the last 60 months. He is a proud father and husband and has played semi-professional football in his off time. He is currently a store manager and sticks by the principles of being a support system for his peers.
ANDRE FLOM
Andre Flom now avoids bad choices and peer pressure by focusing on his son. He now enjoys a supervisor position at his place of employment and is thankful for the opportunity to refocus his life. Mr. Flom believes it was the mentor support of Going Home II that helped him succeed.
Ciedric
Ciedric served 13 years 8 Months for drugs, money laundering and possession of firearms. He is a resident at the transition house and has successfully worked for an aviation company for the past year. His dream is to have his own house and live with his teenage son.