Kentra Care Organization

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Kentra Care Organization

The Kentra Care Organization provides services and support to incarcerated women, incarcerated youth, care receivers (formerly incarcerated) and their families in the DMV area. They create opportunities for people to transform their lives by fostering behavioral changes that promote personal responsibility, healthy relationships and positive contributions to society. The goal at Kentra Care is to provide services and connect individuals with resources in the DMV community and beyond that are needed to return successfully back into society and into the community after incarceration. They provide collaboration with assigned probation officers or caseworkers, a “Fresh Start” care package upon release that includes basic necessities, life skills training, along with employment readiness assistance referrals, GED referral program and assisting in further education, mental health referrals, prisoner reentry services, social services referrals, mentoring programs for children of incarcerated women and expungement assistance. Individuals can contact the organization directly or access the Kentra Care website for more information about available services.

 

 

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