During this reentry simulation, participants will walk in the shoes of a person returning to their community after a period of incarceration.
At the beginning of the simulation, each participant will receive a “life card,” outlining their background, current living situation and employment conditions, alongside a number of tasks they need to complete to avoid re-incarceration. Throughout the simulation, participants will work to accomplish these tasks by moving through a number of stations, such as the DMV, Probation Court, earning their GED, the bank, employers, social services agencies, transportation needs and more.
The simulation will end with a debriefing session to further educate participants on the challenges and barriers facing individuals who are coming back from incarceration to their communities.