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Successful second chances begin with Dismas House of St. Louis
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. Successful...
What are Residential Reentry Centers (RRC)?
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 determine...
Dismas House of St. Louis: Pioneering halfway house delivering successful second chances for decades
St. Louis - June 21, 2022 - One of the greatest challenges of our time is helping people leaving prison to successfully return to their communities. But long before the issue grabbed national headlines, Dismas House of St. Louis has been helping more than...
Federal Bureau of Prisons Extends Contract with Dismas House of St. Louis for Residential Reentry Services
St. Louis – March 25, 2022 – Dismas House of St. Louis has received notice from the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) that its contract for delivering residential reentry services would be extended into the year 2023. Dismas House, the nation’s first residential reentry...
Dismas House of St. Louis Receives Informal Notification that the Existing BOP Residential Reentry Services Contract Will be Extended
St. Louis – February 16, 2022 – Dismas House of St. Louis, the nation’s first residential reentry center for justice involved individuals, has received informal notice from the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) that they intend to exercise their option to extend service...
Dismas House Acquires New Facilities and 15+ Acres in the Ville Neighborhood
Significant Milestone in Long-Term Plan to Benefit the St. Louis Region St. Louis – December 17, 2021 - Dismas House of St. Louis, the nation’s first residential reentry center for justice involved individuals, has acquired a facility and nearly 16 acres of property...