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Call the Pierce County Library at 253-548-3300 or email us at reentry@pcls.us

Bates Technical College: Basic Needs: Resources for clothing, food, shelter and more.
Civil Survival - Pierce County Reentry Resource Guide: Information to support people impacted by the justice system with guides listing organizations, services, and resources.
Community Partnership for Transition Services (CPTS) Washington: Promote successful reintegration of individuals into the community after incarceration.
Coordinated Entry System: Offers a point of entry for households and individuals experiencing homelessness. Households may receive resources to secure housing and other needed services.
ILS Reentry Wiki: Resources organized by the Institutional Library Services, a Washington State Library program.
New Connections for Reentry: Resources for women after incarceration including safe housing.
Recursos en español - ILS Reentry (wa.gov): Recursos sobre la licencia de conducir, cómo solicitar una tarjeta de Seguro Social y seguro medico.
Residential Reentry Programs | Pioneer Human Services: Reentry centers help formerly incarcerated individuals with a successful transition through services focused on employment, reconnecting with families, and overcoming substance use disorder.
Washington Law Help: Legal directory, self-help forms, and getting legal help.