Written by Amanda Cassidy, Reentry Advocacy Fellow ”One thing a peer does is infuse hope” – ReEntry Peer Support Training One of the many goals I had when I returned home in July of 2019 was to find a way to use all that I had experienced, the good the bad and the ugly, to […]
Read MoreThe Austin/Travis Reentry Roundtable is embarking on the process of developing our strategic plan for the next five years. We would love to engage as many stakeholders from the reentry ecosystem as possible, and are hosting three sessions this summer that are open to the public (RSVP required). Strategic Planning Sessions (June – August) The […]
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Written by Amanda Cassidy, Reentry Advocacy Fellow When I was released in July of 2019, I was paroled to the Texas Reach Out Ministry homes. I was welcomed by a beautiful woman with a big smile and a warm hug. She was the first person to make me feel comfortable and supported during my reentry […]
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This is a piece written by Amanda Cassidy, Reentry Advocacy Fellow I had the opportunity to connect with a Relationship Life Coach named Seven Lee. Seven is originally from Louisiana and now works and lives right here in Austin. Having grown up in a large family, and spending years as a young child immersed in […]
Read MoreAmanda Cassidy (Reentry Advocacy Fellow) had the opportunity to connect with Hannah Overturn and Debbie Brinker with Syndeo Ministries to learn more about their organization and how they are working to inspire hope into women currently within the TDCJ system. They currently serve more than 10,000 women across 17 units in a variety of ways […]
Read MoreThe Austin/Travis County Reentry Roundtable (A/TCRRT) seeks Expressions of Interests for consulting services to help facilitate the implementation of the goals outlined in the strategic plan. Services are requested for one year. Please click here to view the full RFP: RRT Consultant RFP 2021. The identified strategic goals and objectives are designed to achieve the […]
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Why do people who have been in prison return to prison? I think there is no one way this critical question can be answered. There are as many possibilities as there are persons with justice involvement, what may be true for one individual may not apply to the next. Each person, if honest with themselves, is […]
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From Under a Bridge, to Under a Roof Amanda Cassidy (Reentry Advocacy Fellow) wrote the following piece as her story of self during the Organizer Training Fellowship offered by Formerly Incarcerated Convicted People and Families Movement (FICPFM). To contact Amanda, email info@reentryroundtable.org. It must have been 104 degrees outside, late August in South Texas always […]
Read MorePlease join us in welcoming Amanda Cassidy as the newest Reentry Advocacy Fellow! The Reentry Roundtable is very excited to announce that Amanda Cassidy as the newest Reentry Advocacy Fellow. Amanda has experienced the criminal justice system first-hand, and she uses her experiences to serve others in overcoming obstacles in the reentry process. She has […]
Read MoreThe Reentry Roundtable is pleased to announce that applications for the 2021 Roundtable Advocacy Fellowship are now being accepted. The purpose of the Roundtable Advocacy Fellowship is to build capacity of the Fellow and the Roundtable to deliver competent and professional advocacy work that improves outcomes for formerly incarcerated persons and individuals with criminal histories. […]
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