INTEGRATED CONNECTIONS TO CARE: SUPPORTING SUSTAINED RECOVERY FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS
When Marcus* spoke with his CPC case manager for the first time, he was still incarcerated and unsure what life would look like once he returned to the community. Through a secure video meeting arranged by CPC, the two were able to connect before his release and begin planning the steps that would help him transition successfully.
For many individuals leaving incarceration, the challenges are immediate and overwhelming. Stable housing, access to healthcare, communication tools, and employment opportunities are often uncertain. Without support, the gap between incarceration and community reentry can quickly become a barrier to recovery and stability. Through CPC’s Justice Involved Services program, Marcus was met with support from the moment he returned to the community. His case manager helped him secure essentials, including a phone and email account, ensuring he had reliable ways to communicate with service providers and stay connected to appointments. Together they worked on building digital skills, learning how to use Zoom for telehealth visits and exploring AIassisted tools to help him develop a résumé and prepare for job opportunities. These steps may seem simple, but for someone starting over, they are critical building blocks for independence and stability.
With consistent support, Marcus was able to access treatment, strengthen his recovery, and begin reestablishing himself in the community. CPC’s Justice Involved Services program focuses on meeting individuals where they are—both in the community and, when possible, even before release. By combining compassionate care management with modern technology, the program helps bridge the critical gap between incarceration and reentry, ensuring individuals are connected to housing, healthcare, employment supports, and the tools they need to move forward. Through strong community partnerships and innovative approaches to care, CPC continues to help individuals rebuild their lives with dignity, stability, and hope.
Stories like Marcus’s reflect the heart of CPC’s in-community model of care—meeting people where they are and ensuring support follows them beyond institutional walls and into the neighborhoods where they live. By combining compassionate care management, strong community partnerships, and thoughtful use of technology, CPC can bridge the critical gap between incarceration and reentry and continue that care for longterm, sustained recovery and wellness. Through this approach, individuals are not only connected to housing, healthcare, and employment supports, but also surrounded with the tools, relationships, and encouragement they need to strengthen recovery, rebuild stability, and move forward with renewed hope.
CPC’s Justice Involved Services
The Justice Involved Services (JIS) program offers voluntary, community-based care management for adults diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness and/or co-occurring substance use disorders who are involved in the criminal justice system. JIS focuses on assessing, planning, and coordinating services to support individuals throughout their legal involvement and to ensure a successful transition back into the community after incarceration.
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