Alyson R. Quinn
Few people understand the challenges of ex-prisoner housing better than Ron Chase, the long-time CEO of Sponsors, Inc., a transitional housing provider in Eugene, Oregon, that has offered a safe haven and wraparound reentry services to hundreds of former prisoners since 1973. During a recent presentation to members of Oregon's reentry community, Ron raised a series of vital questions for anyone thinking about setting up transitional housing.
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It’s no secret that housing plays a huge part in the success or failure of a returning citizen. Without a place to live, it’s extremely difficult to get one’s life back on track and to obtain necessary tools like an ID, a job, food, or transportation. But simply pointing ex-prisoners in the direction of an available apartment isn’t enough.
Though he came from a good family, Jerrid Wolflick got involved in the drug scene and developed a reputation as a troublemaker. After serving several years in prison in Oregon and Texas, he stood on the brink of freedom, frightened of what the future held.
Housing is a transitional service that is an important component for long-term reduction in recidivism. Nationwide, state agencies and secular and faith-based organizations are taking different approaches to the housing challenges facing returning offenders.