Colorado Re-Entry Directory
Re-Entry
Resources
The Community and Support you need to rebuild from housing, jobs, legal help, mental health support, and more. All in one place, all in Colorado.
First 72 Hours
Get your ID, report to parole/probation, and secure housing before anything else.
First 30 Days
Apply for benefits (Medicaid, SNAP), connect with a workforce center, pursue fair-chance employment, and find community.
First 90 Days
The most critical window. Stay connected, build routine, and lean on your support network.
Housing
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
Emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing across Colorado.
Volunteers of America Colorado
Transitional housing and re-entry housing programs for individuals leaving incarceration.
Salvation Army Colorado
Emergency shelter and transitional housing with wrap-around support services.
Denver Human Services
Emergency rental assistance and housing navigation for Denver County residents.
Employment
Colorado Workforce Centers
Job placement, resume help, skills training, and employer connections statewide.
Delancey Street Foundation
Vocational training and employment for formerly incarcerated individuals in Denver.
Honest Jobs
Online job board specifically connecting people with criminal records to fair-chance employers.
Colorado Fair Chance Act Resources
Know your rights — Colorado law limits when employers can ask about criminal history.
Legal Aid
Colorado Legal Services
Free civil legal help for low-income Coloradans — record sealing, expungement, and more.
Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition
Advocacy and legal resources for people impacted by the criminal justice system.
Record Sealing in Colorado
Information on sealing your criminal record to improve housing and employment prospects.
Colorado Parole Board
Parole conditions, hearings, and compliance information for parolees across Colorado.
Mental Health & Recovery
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use.
Colorado Crisis Services
24/7 mental health crisis support — walk-in centers, phone, and mobile crisis teams.
Stout Street Foundation
Substance use treatment and recovery housing for men in Denver.
Narcotics Anonymous Colorado
Free peer support meetings for people in recovery from addiction across Colorado.
Education
Colorado Community College System
Affordable higher education and vocational training — financial aid available for returning citizens.
GED Testing in Colorado
Earn your high school equivalency diploma — testing sites and prep resources statewide.
Pell Grants for Incarcerated Students
Federal financial aid now available for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students.
Colorado Literacy Programs
Adult literacy and basic skills programs through Colorado libraries and community centers.
ID & Benefits
Colorado DMV — ID for Released Individuals
Get your Colorado ID or driver's license after release — reduced fees available.
Social Security Administration
Reinstate SSI/SSDI benefits and obtain your Social Security card after release.
Colorado PEAK Benefits
Apply for Medicaid, food assistance (SNAP), and other state benefits online.
Colorado Vital Records
Obtain your birth certificate — required for most ID and benefits applications.
Transportation
RTD Denver — Reduced Fare Program
Reduced fare transit passes for low-income individuals in the Denver metro area.
Lyft & Uber Access Programs
Discounted ride programs available through select re-entry organizations in Colorado.
Colorado Statewide Transit
Bus and transit options connecting rural Colorado communities to services and employment.
Crisis & Hotlines
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 anytime — free, confidential support for mental health crises.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential support for those experiencing domestic violence.
Colorado 211
Connect to local health and human services — dial 2-1-1 from any phone in Colorado.
Veterans Crisis Line
Free, confidential support for veterans in crisis — call, text, or chat 24/7.
Colorado Re-Entry Resource Guide
Download the full printable guide — take it with you when you walk out.
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