Reentry

Employment-Focused Education for Justice-Involved Rhode Islanders.

CCRI’s Reentry Hub is dedicated to supporting individuals transitioning from incarceration, as well as those who are formerly incarcerated, by providing access to education, career training, and wrap-around support services. Our goal is to empower justice-impacted students with the resources, guidance, and opportunities needed to successfully reintegrate into society, achieve their academic and professional goals, and contribute meaningfully to their communities. Through personalized advising, workforce development, and community partnerships, we strive to create an inclusive, equitable, and supportive environment that fosters long-term success and personal growth. CCRI also works closely with employers and industry to promote the positive impact that justice-impacted individuals can have in their organizations and to help them build a diverse talent pipeline to address critical labor shortages.

Programs and Services

Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RIDOC) has a 20-year partnership with CCRI to provide higher education and career training for justice-involved individuals. To date, CCRI has awarded 110 associates degrees and 14 certificates in business administration to justice-involved individuals while incarcerated through CCRI’s formal partnership with DOC. Programs Include:

  • Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Manufacturing Program
  • Business Administration Program
  • Entrepreneurship Program

Fair Chance Hiring Summit - CCRI in partnerships with More Than Our Worst (MTOW) held a Building Bridges: Fair Chance Hiring Summit Leveraging Fair Chance Hiring for a More Inclusive Rhode Island Workforce.

Community College of Rhode Island

Community Partners

Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RIDOC) has a 20-year partnership with CCRI to provide higher education and career training for justice-involved individuals.

More Thanks Our Worst (MTOW) has deep experience in providing services to the justice-involved population, including building education and career pathways as well as supporting employers’ understanding of why fair chance hiring is important, and giving them the tools necessary to recruit, retain, and support talent with records. MTOW brings a strong breadth of skills, knowledge, talent, and lived experiences to help CCRI achieve meaningful outcomes and progress.

Reentry Campus Program (RCP) provides currently and formerly incarcerated individuals with an affordable pathway to accredited postsecondary education and certification programs that are infused with the reentry process.

Community College of Rhode Island

Contact Information

Rebecca Russell

Director, Budget and Financial Planning
Tel: 401-825-2184

Email Rebecca Russell

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