Staff at CoreCivic’s Dallas Transitional Center in Texas conduct proactive outreach to local organizations to form partnerships and link residents to much-needed resources that are available to them within their home communities. The Dallas-based Stewpot organization is one community partner helping staff at CoreCivic's Dallas facility connect residents with a host of services, including obtaining valid identification and other vital documents, management of government benefits, mail service, as well as acquiring basic needs like hygiene products, clothing, and haircut services.

The Stewpot also leverages partnerships to bring onsite medical and dental services to residents, providing both primary and specialty care services. Lastly, the housing and nutritional support programs offer rapid and permanent supportive housing benefits, along with meal services and food distribution in the surrounding Dallas area. The Stewpot is considered a one-stop shop for at-risk individuals through its diverse offerings of wraparound services, creating a lasting impact and transforming the lives of those in CoreCivic's care.

About 95 percent of incarcerated individuals will eventually return to their communities. CoreCivic's team of reentry services professionals is dedicated to helping residents leave our care better than they arrived by equipping them with the tools necessary to thrive in life after incarceration. CoreCivic aims to mitigate potential negative impacts to justice-involved citizens, their families, our government partners, and the communities in which CoreCivic serves by delivering evidence-based practices tailored to helping those in our care build a better life. Through partnerships with organizations like the Stewpot, CoreCivic gains valuable insight and unique perspective from individuals with lived experience.