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25 Reentry Wins in 2025: How States Are Removing Barriers to Reentry Success

By Megan Pfeiffer

January 6, 2026

 

Last year tested the resilience of reentry systems nationwide. Amid budget cuts, staffing shortages, and growing service demands, partners across the 7 states in our Reentry 2030 initiative stayed focused on whole-of-government solutions that reduce barriers to reentry success for people leaving incarceration.

Their persistence and cross-system coordination turned a challenging year into one marked by meaningful wins and continued progress toward the vision that every person returning home from incarceration has access to the health care, treatment, housing, employment, and other essential supports they need to succeed.

From new laws and councils to increased funding and lowered barriers, here are 25 wins in 2025 that highlight collaboration, creativity, and innovation across our Reentry 2030 network. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Megan Pfeiffer
Megan Pfeiffer
Project Manager, Corrections and Reentry
Megan Pfeiffer leads technical assistance for the Reentry 2030 initiative. She has also supported state and local criminal justice agencies in implementing programs for incarcerated parents and their children and for people returning home after incarceration. Previously, Megan worked as
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a program director on Rikers Island in NYC, where she developed and oversaw the program’s visiting, parenting, counseling, and advocacy services. She is a licensed social worker with over a decade of experience providing services to survivors of gender-based violence and people impacted by the criminal and family court systems. She received her MSSW from Columbia University, MS in criminal justice policy from the London School of Economics, and BA in history from the University of Michigan. 
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