Reentry Guides
EJP offers two reentry guides, Mapping Your Future: A Guide to Successful Reentry in Illinois and A New Path: A Guide to the Challenges and Opportunities After Deportation.
We are happy to provide free copies to people who need them. We can mail them to people in prison or jail.
Mapping Your Future: A Guide to Successful Reentry in Illinois
Our 2022 Illinois reentry guide has a wealth of information on preparing for reentry while incarcerated, steps to take following release, and directories of resources. Topics include housing, employment, healthcare, finances, substance use and more. Download our guide here.
Mapping Your Future: National Edition
Are you returning home to a different state? We’ve taken our Illinois reentry guide and made it a national resource! You’ll find helpful advice about housing, employment, healthcare, substance use and more, with resources for formerly incarcerated individuals throughout the US.
A New Path: A Guide to the Challenges & Opportunities after Deportation
This guide is for people who face deportation to Mexico or Central America following their sentence. It is also useful for anyone who is at risk for deportation. Download our guide here.
Reentry Guide FAQ
How can I receive a hard copy of a reentry guide?
You can request guides via mail, phone, email, or online form. We will mail one to you free of cost. Contact us at:
Reentry Guide Initiative
EJP
1001 S. Wright St
Champaign, IL 61820
217-300-5150
reentry@educationjustice.net
How much does it cost?
Each guide costs roughly $11 to print and ship. We are able to supply a limited number of guides for free. However, if your organization is able to contribute towards our printing and mailing costs, please let us know. Invoicing you will allow us to reach even more incarcerated individuals.
Can I order more than one copy of a guide?
Yes. If you are interested in a large number of guides, we will likely ask about your plans for using them and ask for your help with the cost. We are always looking to learn more about what organizations are doing around reentry in our state, and we want to know how our guides can best support your efforts.
There’s an error in the guide! How can I provide feedback?
We want the guide to be as helpful as possible. If you have suggestions for us, we would love to hear them. Please email us at reentry@educationjustice.net for feedback and corrections.
I would like to tell you about a new resource. How can I do that?
Please email us at reentry@educationjustice.net.
Do you update the guides regularly?
Yes. We release updated versions each year.
How can I support the Reentry Guide Initiative?
Thank you for asking! Donate to help us continue to offer free guides to individuals and groups throughout the state. While free to users, it costs us around $11 to print and mail each guide. The Education Justice Project relies on grants and donations to provide the guides free of charge. If you or your organization is requesting guides, please allow us to invoice you for any amount. You can indicate that through the order form.
We also greatly appreciate your feedback. We welcome your suggestions.