Jacquin

Employment is the strongest predictor of long-term reentry success. Reconnect 180’s 90/90 program prioritizes dignity, stability, and economic opportunity for returning citizens from Day One. When someone comes home from custody, the desire to work is almost universal. People want to provide, to rebuild trust, to stand on their own feet again. But in Nevada, employment is often treated as a later step in reentry, something to figure out after housing, documentation, and parole adjustments. At...

When someone steps out of custody, the clock starts ticking. The first 48 hours are full of decisions, emotions, and obstacles that can either steady a person, or overwhelm them. Without guidance and structure, those hours become a blur of uncertainty.   This is where too many reentry systems fail. People are released with paperwork, high expectations, and very little direction. Housing is unclear. Jobs are out of reach. Documentation is missing. Stress runs high. And hope begins to slip.  ...

We talk a lot about accountability in reentry, but accountability without support doesn’t build success. It builds frustration, relapse, and return cycles that cost everyone: families, communities, and taxpayers. When people come home from custody, they’re expected to instantly manage housing, employment, transportation, documentation, and family reintegration. For most, the motivation is there, but the structure is not. Accountability cannot exist in a vacuum It needs stability, clarity, and...