Programs inside MCCC

New Leaf – New Life facilitates programs multiple days a week in the Monroe County Correctional Center. These programs include Writing Groups and the Read to Me program. Volunteers facilitate or assist the facilitator with anything they need to run the program for the day. These programs typically last 1.5-2 hours.

Re-Entry Groups

Our Re-Entry Groups focus on addressing:

1) Personal Improvement and Skill-Building

2) Relationship and Community-Building

3) Leadership

Volunteers will assist with creating lesson plans, as well as attending the groups in the Monroe County Monroe County Correctional Center.

Transition Support Center

Staff and volunteers work at our Transition Support Center to welcome and assist any individuals who have been impacted by the legal system. Services at the TSC include short-term and long-term assistance, access to community resources, and guidance through the re-entry process with mentors who have relatable lived experience.

Client Technology Support

Staff and volunteers at our Transition Support Center provide assistance to legally impacted individuals with services including setting up phones and email, building resumes, applying for jobs and submitting HIP and SNAP applications.