Arizona Reentry Resources: Lists Community Information and Referral Services brought together by Arizona Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee's (LECC) Reentry Initiative sponsored by the United States Attorney's Office in Arizona and the United States Department of Justice.

Arizona Common Ground: Provides services to men, women and youth when released from prison.

Arizona Opportunities Industrialization Center: Offers specfic job training courses with certification to the community. Offers GED preparation, job leads, and a clothing closet. Offers free work readiness skill building courses, counseling, and job placement for homeless veteran's.

Arizona Prisoner Reentry Programs: Google search on this topic.

Arizona Women's Education & Employment: Employment services for women and men who want to improve their current employment opportunities. AWEE works with recently released ex-offenders, and services include workshops, education referrals, and mentoring. Website also offers a resource guide specific to those with previous convictions.

Behavioral Systems Southwest Tucson Transitional Housing Center: Behavioral Systems Southwest, Inc. (BSS) has been providing clean and sober living environments to those in recovery since 1981; providing such to enable persons in recovery the opportunity to focus on recovery and remain out of the criminal justice system. The program provides a structured environment with 24 hour staff supervision and comprehensive case services to help the individual reintegrate into the community sober and with support.

Central Arizona Shelter Services: Provides shelter and support services to homeless adults and families. Services include showers, food, clothing, hygiene items, and case management. They also house a medical and dental facility, as well as offer employment services.

Chicanos por la Causa: Offers free computer training, employment assistance, job skills workshops, GED classes, housing repair program, some utility assistance, and safe, affordable housing options.

Maricopa County Human Services Department: Clothing, employment opportunities, basic needs, discounted services, etc.

Council of State Government Justice Center: Contacts and programs that may be available locally or that have been successful elsewhere.

Focus Employment Services: Offer an array of employment-related services to individuals with disabilities. Offers a program designed specifically for individuals with criminal records. Self-pay options and payment plans available for individuals without AHCCCS.

Fresh Start Women's Foundation: Whether adjusting to a career change, concerned about financial security, coping with difficult family relationships, or simply seeking opportunities for personal growth, Fresh Start is dedicated to supporting women who want to thrive.

Goodwill One-Stop Career Centers: Career Centers that offer free job search and career development services to the community. There are 11 Career centers located throughout the valley that are equipped with computers, printers, internet, fax machines, and telephones. Certain career centers also offer free computer and customer service training.

Hope's Crossing: Offers programs to women following release from incarceration to strengthen each individual personally, professionally and spiritually, by surrounding them with a team of mentors, facilitators and case managers to guide these women down a path to restore hope in their lives and the lives of their families, to reach self-sustainability. Programs include Employment/Educational/Volunteer Services, Social/Life Skills Development, and Personal and Professional Skills Training.

Jobology: Career choice, finding a job, building a resume and winning the interview.

Maricopa County Attorney's Office Citizen's Academy: Citizen's Academy is available one day a month based on application and background check.

Reentry Tips for Women: TIPSHEETS for staff to use as a component of their ongoing discussions with women during her reentry planning process, and as a reminder of discussions and plans that have been identified during her period of incarceration.

Roadmap to Reentry: Five evidence-based principles guiding federal efforts to improve the correctional practices and programs that govern the lives of those who will reenter society after incarceration.

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