VOA provides a safe, structured environment designed to help those reentering society after incarceration get a second chance at life. By addressing the practical and emotional needs to help those we serve, these programs have been proven to lower rates of recidivism by nearly two-thirds.

Residential Reentry Center

VOA helps adults transition from incarceration back into the community through our RRC program in Rochester. This center features 40 beds, and supportive services designed to help men and women make a positive transition back into the community.

Includes:
▪ Transitional housing
▪ Specialized case management to addresses specific needs and risk factors.
▪ Employment assistance through job training and placement support
▪ Life skills training equipping parolees with essential skills for daily living.
▪ An emphasis on community engagement, connecting parolees with local resources and services that promote their long-term success.

VOA has a zero-tolerance stance towards all forms of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Learn more about the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) and view our recent audits and reports – PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT INFORMATION AND REPORTING

Community-Based Residential Programs

Programs designed to help those reentering the community get a second chance at life.

The services we provide include: transitional housing located at our facility in Binghamton, specialized case management, employment assistance, and life skills training to help people develop positive, self-reliant lives.

Step by Step

Helping women regain their confidence…step by step.

The Step by Step program offers workshops that help women regain their self-worth and make significant changes as they transition back into our communities when they are released from prison. The program helps women re-claim their lives and build healthy relationships with their families, friends and others who can have a positive impact in their lives. Step by Step is offered at the Albion State and Monroe County Correctional Facilities for more than 500 women each year.

Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBI) Programs

Programs designed to reduce recidivism by countering negative emotions such as anger or anxiety.

The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services awarded a five-year, $1 million grant to VOA Upstate New York to implement a cognitive behavioral intervention (CBI) program at the Monroe County Correctional Facility (MCF). The program serves more than 170 men and women each year using two evidence based CBI’s that have proven successful in reducing recidivism by helping people understand and change their criminal thinking patterns.

These programs have been proven to lower rates of recidivism by nearly two-thirds and will help those we serve to move towards self-reliance and reach their full potential.