Get Home — and Stay Home
The GBB Reentry Training walks you through every step of release — from the last days inside to full independence — with plain-language guidance, state-specific resources, and the tools to never get lost in the system again.
You don't need the system to be fair — you need to know exactly how it works, and that's what I'm going to show you.
— CEO Jae
What you'll learn
What you'll be able to do
- Build a personalized, state-specific release plan covering ID documents, housing, food, healthcare, employment, and supervision requirements before the day of release.
- Navigate the critical first 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days, and 90 days after release using structured checklists, timelines, and verified local resource referrals.
- Locate, verify, and document official government and community resources — including SNAP, Medicaid, transitional housing, and workforce programs — accurately across all 50 states.
- Prepare a professional résumé, practice reentry-context interview skills, secure work-appropriate clothing and tools, and connect clients with fair-chance employers and job-training programs.
- Support family reunification, childcare access, parenting resources, and community reintegration while managing probation or parole obligations, court dates, and supervision appointments.
- Earn the GBB Certified Reentry Resource Navigator credential and up to six specialty certificates covering Housing, Employment, Benefits, Identification & Transportation, Healthcare & Recovery, and Family & Community Reintegration.
How it works
A school that adapts to you
This isn't a set of static videos. Every lesson is generated live and tuned to where you actually are.
We learn your level
A quick placement check tailors your starting point so you're never bored or lost.
Lessons adapt as you go
Each lesson is written for your pace and your goal, adjusting as your skills grow.
Your AI coach keeps you moving
Checkpoints, feedback, and gentle nudges turn progress into a real result.
The curriculum
What's inside your school
12 modules · 71 lessons
Welcome to the GBB Reentry Institute
Orients all learners — returning citizens, families, and community navigators — to the school's mission, structure, and how to use it effectively.
- 1.1Who This School Is For and How to Use ItIncluded
- 1.2Understanding the Reentry Journey: A Bird's-Eye ViewIncluded
- 1.3Dignity, Rights, and the Navigator's RoleIncluded
- 1.4Protecting Privacy, Obtaining Consent, and Documenting ReferralsIncluded
- 1.5How to Verify Information and Recognize Outdated ResourcesIncluded
State Resource Navigation Framework
Teaches learners to identify and verify the correct state, county, city, and agency resources for any individual — and to keep that information current.
- 2.1Why Reentry Rules and Resources Differ by State, County, and CityIncluded
- 2.2Identifying the Correct Supervising Agency, Court, and JurisdictionIncluded
- 2.3Using Official Government Websites and Databases to Find Local ResourcesIncluded
- 2.4Community Organizations, Faith-Based Programs, and Reentry NonprofitsIncluded
- 2.5Keeping Your Resource Library Current: The 50-State Update SystemIncluded
Pre-Release Planning: Building the Release Blueprint
Guides learners through every preparation step that should be completed before the day of release — from documents to housing to supervision requirements.
- 3.1Starting Your Release Plan: Timelines and Priority ChecklistsIncluded
- 3.2Obtaining Identification Documents Before Release: ID, Birth Certificate, and Social Security CardIncluded
- 3.3Pre-Release Housing Research: Emergency, Transitional, and Sober Living OptionsIncluded
- 3.4Understanding Probation and Parole Conditions Before You LeaveIncluded
- 3.5Pre-Release Healthcare and Medication Continuity PlanningIncluded
- 3.6Pre-Release Employment and Education ResearchIncluded
- 3.7Family Communication and Reunification Planning Before ReleaseIncluded
Release Day and the First 24 Hours
Prepares learners to handle the intense, high-stakes first day of release — covering immediate needs, safety, supervision check-in, and crisis scenarios.
- 4.1What to Expect at Release: Jail, State Prison, and Federal Prison ExitsIncluded
- 4.2The First 24-Hour Checklist: Step by StepIncluded
- 4.3Emergency Housing When No Plan Exists: Shelters, Hotlines, and Same-Day OptionsIncluded
- 4.4Scenario Workshop: Release Day With No ID, No Housing, and Limited FundsIncluded
- 4.5Reporting to Probation or Parole on Day One: What to Say and BringIncluded
Identification & Transportation Navigation
Covers every step of obtaining essential identity documents and navigating transportation barriers in any state — a specialty certificate track.
- 5.1The ID Hierarchy: Which Documents You Need First and WhyIncluded
- 5.2Obtaining a Birth Certificate in All 50 StatesIncluded
- 5.3Applying for a Social Security Card After ReleaseIncluded
- 5.4Getting a State ID or Driver's License: State Rules and Fee WaiversIncluded
- 5.5Transportation Options: Public Transit, Reentry Ride Programs, and Driver's License RestorationIncluded
Food, Benefits & Basic Needs Navigation
Teaches learners to access SNAP, food banks, utility assistance, and government benefits accurately across all 50 states — a specialty certificate track.
- 6.1SNAP Eligibility After a Felony Conviction: State-by-State RulesIncluded
- 6.2Applying for SNAP, Medicaid, and Cash Assistance: A Step-by-Step GuideIncluded
- 6.3Food Banks, Meal Programs, and Pantries: Finding Local Resources FastIncluded
- 6.4Utility Assistance Programs: LIHEAP and State-Specific OptionsIncluded
- 6.5Clothing, Personal Necessities, and Essential Startup SuppliesIncluded
- 6.6Navigating Other Government and Community Assistance ProgramsIncluded
Housing & Homelessness Navigation
Provides a deep, practical guide to securing emergency, transitional, and long-term housing in any state — a specialty certificate track.
- 7.1Understanding the Housing Landscape for Returning CitizensIncluded
- 7.2Emergency and Same-Day Shelter: How to Find It in Any CityIncluded
- 7.3Transitional Housing and Sober Living Programs: Eligibility and ApplicationIncluded
- 7.4Public Housing, Section 8, and HUD Programs: Eligibility Rules After a ConvictionIncluded
- 7.5Renting Privately With a Record: Rights, Strategies, and Fair-Chance HousingIncluded
- 7.6Housing Case Study Workshop: No Housing, No ID, Parole RestrictionsIncluded
Employment & Workforce Navigation
Equips learners to help returning citizens find fair-chance employment, complete applications, and prepare professionally — a specialty certificate track.
- 8.1Fair-Chance Hiring: Ban-the-Box Laws and Employer Rights by StateIncluded
- 8.2Finding Fair-Chance Employers and Job-Training Programs Near YouIncluded
- 8.3Building a Reentry Résumé: Formatting, Skills, and GapsIncluded
- 8.4Interview Skills and Answering the Background QuestionIncluded
- 8.5Work Clothing, Tools, and Professional Readiness ProgramsIncluded
- 8.6Occupational Licensing Restrictions and Pathways by StateIncluded
- 8.7Workforce Development, Apprenticeships, and On-the-Job Training ProgramsIncluded
Healthcare & Recovery Navigation
Guides learners through accessing physical healthcare, mental health services, and substance-use recovery supports in any state — a specialty certificate track.
- 9.1Health Insurance After Release: Medicaid, Marketplace Plans, and State OptionsIncluded
- 9.2Medication Continuity: Transferring Prescriptions and Avoiding GapsIncluded
- 9.3Finding Primary Care, Dental, and Vision Services on a Limited BudgetIncluded
- 9.4Mental Health Resources: Community Mental Health Centers and Crisis LinesIncluded
- 9.5Substance Use Recovery: MAT, AA/NA, SMART Recovery, and Treatment ProgramsIncluded
- 9.6Healthcare Case Study: Managing Chronic Illness and Mental Health Under Parole SupervisionIncluded
Family Reunification & Community Reintegration
Supports learners in rebuilding family relationships, accessing parenting and childcare resources, and reintegrating into community life — a specialty certificate track.
- 10.1Family Communication: Rebuilding Trust After IncarcerationIncluded
- 10.2Parenting After Incarceration: Rights, Responsibilities, and ResourcesIncluded
- 10.3Childcare Access: Subsidies, Head Start, and Community ProgramsIncluded
- 10.4Custody, Visitation, and Family Court NavigationIncluded
- 10.5Community Reintegration: Faith Communities, Peer Mentors, and Civic LifeIncluded
- 10.6Domestic Violence, Safety Planning, and Protective ResourcesIncluded
Supervision, Legal Obligations & Court Navigation
Prepares learners to understand, organize, and comply with probation, parole, and court obligations without missing a step.
- 11.1Probation vs. Parole: Understanding the Difference and Who Supervises YouIncluded
- 11.2Reading and Understanding Your Supervision ConditionsIncluded
- 11.3Organizing Court Dates, Appointments, and Supervision ReportingIncluded
- 11.4Supervision Fees, Fines, and Financial Obligations: Navigating What You OweIncluded
- 11.5When to Seek Legal Help: Identifying Issues That Require an AttorneyIncluded
- 11.6Legal Aid, Public Defenders, Law School Clinics, and Pro Bono ResourcesIncluded
Financial Stability, Education & Long-Term Independence
Builds the knowledge and skills for lasting self-sufficiency — covering banking, financial literacy, education pathways, and the GBB certification capstone.
- 12.1Banking and Financial Inclusion: Opening Accounts With a RecordIncluded
- 12.2Financial Literacy Foundations: Budgeting, Saving, and Building CreditIncluded
- 12.3GED, Adult Education, and College Access After IncarcerationIncluded
- 12.4Vocational Training, Certifications, and Career PathwaysIncluded
- 12.5Phone and Internet Access: Lifeline, ACP, and Affordable Connectivity ProgramsIncluded
- 12.6Building Your 90-Day and One-Year Independence PlanIncluded
- 12.7GBB Certified Reentry Resource Navigator: Final Assessment and Specialty CertificatesIncluded
Who it's for
Is this you?
Returning citizen preparing for release
He's weeks away from release and wants a real plan — not a pamphlet — covering ID, housing, parole check-in, and day one.
Family member supporting a loved one
Her son is coming home soon and she wants to understand benefits, transitional housing, and how to actually help without making things harder.
Reentry case manager or social worker
She manages a caseload across multiple counties and needs a structured, state-aware navigation system she can apply with every client she serves.
Recently released individual (first 90 days)
He's out but still getting his footing — juggling parole reporting, a job search, and family reconnection with no clear roadmap.
Faith-based or community volunteer
She mentors returning citizens through her congregation and wants credible, practical knowledge to give the people she serves real, reliable guidance.
Workforce or benefits navigator
He works at a workforce development center and regularly serves clients with records — he needs the reentry-specific context his general training never covered.
Questions
Frequently asked
Your teacher
A note from your teacher
CEO Jae
If you're reading this, you already know how broken the reentry system is.
Maybe you're counting down days until your own release and you're scared because nobody has sat down with you and explained what actually happens. Maybe your son, daughter, sibling, or partner is coming home and you want to be ready — but every time you try to research housing or benefits, you end up with conflicting information and outdated phone numbers. Or maybe you're already doing this work as a navigator, case manager, or volunteer, and you're tired of piecing together training from a dozen different sources, none of which account for the state you're actually working in.
I built the GBB Reentry Institute because the information people need to succeed after release exists — it's just scattered, buried in government websites, filtered through organizations that don't always communicate with each other, and delivered (when it's delivered at all) in language that assumes you already know the system. That's backwards. You shouldn't have to be an expert to navigate a system that affects your entire life.
What we built here is the school I wish existed. It covers the full arc of reentry — from the final weeks inside, through release day, through the first 90 days, and out to long-term independence. We go deep on the things that actually derail people: not knowing your supervision conditions before you sign them, losing Medicaid coverage during the gap between release and application, not knowing that your state still bans felony SNAP recipients while the state next door doesn't, not knowing how to answer the background question in a job interview without disqualifying yourself before the conversation starts. We cover all of it, in plain language, with real tools you can use the same day.
This program respects you. It doesn't talk down to you, doesn't make assumptions about who you are or what choices you've made, and doesn't pretend the system is fair. What it does is give you every practical advantage that information can provide — because when you know what you're walking into, you walk in ready.
You don't have to figure this out alone. That's what we're here for. Come learn with us.
— CEO Jae
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