Strengthening Partnerships, Strengthening Reentry.

A couple of weeks ago, the FailSafe-ERA team had the opportunity to meet with Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) leaders to discuss reentry, the growing number of individuals returning to our region, and opportunities for greater collaboration.

This week, the conversation continued closer to home. We welcomed members of the Rappahannock Regional Jail (RRJ) leadership team to FailSafe-ERA for a meaningful conversation about strengthening our partnership and expanding our reach within the jail.

Through our growing partnership with RRJ, we are looking forward to reaching more men and women with programming that promotes cognitive and behavioral change, personal accountability, restorative thinking, family connection, and preparation for a successful return to the community.

And we know all too well that incarceration impacts more than the individual, it impacts the entire family. Family members often have many questions, concerns, and uncertainties as they navigate the incarceration of someone they love. That is why we are especially excited that our expanded partnership now includes a Family Liaison serving as a crucial bridge of communication.

From our recent conversation with VADOC leadership to this week’s meeting with RRJ leadership, we are encouraged by the willingness to work together. No single organization or agency can do this work alone and partnerships like these move us forward.

To the Rappahannock Regional Jail leadership team, thank you for visiting FailSafe-ERA, for the conversation, and for your commitment to working together to better serve individuals and families impacted by incarceration. Reentry begins before release. Families matter.

Transformation takes partnership.