Specifications include, but are not limited to: What services currently exist in the following domains for women re-entering the community following incarceration from a Massachusetts House of Correction, Department of Correction, and/or Federal Prison? Please summarize the services, whom they target, and where they are located for any domain or domains below: Substance use Recovery supports Harm Reduction Employment/ Career building services/ Continuing education Housing services Interpersonal Violence Exiting sex trafficking Family reunification Parenting support services, childcare Mental health/ clinical services Women’s health services Overall wellness and healing Alternative healing services Any other relevant domain Which existing organizations currently offer re-entry services for women re-entering the community following incarceration in Massachusetts? What substance use and recovery services are available for women re-entering the community following incarceration in Massachusetts? What are the critical gaps or unmet needs for women re-entering the community following incarceration in Massachusetts? In which regional areas of the state do you see particular needs related to re-entry services for women? Are there promising practices, innovative programs, or specific services for women re-entering the community from incarceration you would like to see established or expanded in Massachusetts? How are current programs addressing gender-specific needs following incarceration for both cisgender and transgender women? Where are the critical gaps? How could we best address these gaps? What specific language services are offered (translation services or bi-lingual/ cultural staff) for women existing re-entry services for women re-entering the community following incarceration in Massachusetts? How could programs improve?
