by Dismas House of St. Louis | Feb 3, 2023 | Reentry, Residential Reentry Center, Social Services, Uncategorized
Creating successful second chances for justice-involved individuals returning to the community requires the input and assistance of the community members. That is why community engagement is an essential ingredient in Dismas House of St. Louis’ strategy. Dismas...
by Dismas House of St. Louis | Nov 30, 2022 | Reentry, Social Services, Technology
Successful reentry into society for justice-involved individuals is filled with many challenges. There is often a stigma associated with a person seeking a second chance to become a contributing member of the community. Dismas House of St. Louis, the nation’s first...
by Dismas House of St. Louis | Oct 17, 2022 | Reentry, Residential Reentry Center, Social Services
Tim Whitney Elected Board President of Dismas House of St. Louis Nielson Chapman Elected to Vacant Board Seat Effective October 1 st , succeeding Ron Howard upon his retirement Kyle Ingram Elected Vice President; Robin Jones Elected Secretary/Treasurer of Dismas House...
by Dismas House of St. Louis | Sep 26, 2022 | Reentry, Social Services
St. Louis – September 26, 2022 – Chances are that when people hear the term “halfway house,” they think it is a place similar to a prison. It is not. That term fails to accurately portray the modern day mission of residential reentry centers, where...
by Dismas House of St. Louis | Aug 22, 2022 | Reentry, Social Services
St. Louis – August 22, 2022 – What facilitates a successful return to society for justice-involved men? Dismas House of St. Louis, the nation’s first halfway house, has been developing, refining and deploying these key components for more than 60 years....
by Dismas House of St. Louis | Jul 25, 2022 | Reentry, Residential Reentry Center, Social Services
St. Louis – July 25, 2022 – Justice-involved individuals who are finishing their prison sentence have alternative solutions called Residential Reentry Centers (RRC). As these individuals approach the end of their sentence, the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) will...