The Office on Returning Citizen Affairs will serve to provide advocacy, constituent services, and information for the empowerment of previously incarcerated persons in order to create a productive and supportive environment for persons returning to the community.

Summary of Services

The Office on Returning Citizen Affairs will use all available resources to better acclimate and smooth the transition of returning District residents to the community. The office will provide access to job readiness programs, connect residents to employment opportunities, offer comprehensive case management services, and connect incarcerated residents to their families. This will be accomplished through collaborating with various District agencies and programs to serve this segment of the population.