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Re-Entry Simulator of St Joseph County
Participate in a simulation as a returning citizen, and navigate your way back into society after coming home from incarceration.
When and where
Date and time
Friday, March 31 · 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Location
St. Joe County Public Library 304 South Main Street South Bend, IN 46601
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About this event
- 3 hours
- Mobile eTicket
Have you ever wondered what it is like for someone re-entering society after being incarcerated?
This event will help you learn how challenging it can be for individuals returning from incarceration (returning citizens). During this simulation, you will navigate through the first four weeks of the journey back into society and must comply with all the requirements of supervised release.
How does the simulation work?
- Assume a role of a newly returning citizen
- Balance the challenges of life after re-entry while completing supervision tasks
- Experience “real life” struggles and stigmas
- Participate in short group discussions between simulated weeks
Who is this simulator for...
This simulation is designed for elected officials, judges, doctors, nurses, lawyers, clergy, people who work in social service fields, police officers, probation officers, parole officers, correctional officers, criminal justice employees, college students and community members who would like to learn about the re-entry process from a new perspective.
Please be aware...
- Due to the critically detailed instructions for this event, participants who are more than 10 minutes late for the simulator will not be allowed to participate in the event.
- Once capacity is met you may sign up to be placed on a waitlist
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About the organizer
Our mission is to facilitate the reconciliation of former prisoners to society and society to former prisoners through the development of a supportive community. A supportive community is characterized by: students and former prisoners living together in a family setting; active involvement of volunteers from the broader community; and a spirit of open and participative decision making and sharing across the Dismas, Inc. network, with emphasis on the common good. Dismas House is a unique place where college students, former prisoners, and volunteers come together to create community