Success stories

From incarceration to community

Real experiences from program participants, employers, and the people who walk alongside them. Every story is shared with permission.

Shad
Shad proactively engaged with the Reentry Program, demonstrating a strong [...]
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Rudy
I initially met “Rudy” on October 31st (Halloween) at DRCI [...]
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Kenneth
In September last year, Kenneth attended the Bethlehem Inn Employment [...]
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Dustin
I hope this email finds you well. I am writing [...]
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Dallas
Dallas’s path with Opportunity Oregon began at a workshop at [...]
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Brendon
Brendon Smith, released from Deer Ridge in December 2024. He [...]
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William
William completed the Reentry program while incarcerated at and released [...]
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These stories represent a fraction of the people the program serves. If you’ve been through the Oregon reentry system, your story belongs here too.