Designed for criminal justice professionals, reentry coalitions, employers, and community leaders.

The United States is home to just 5% of the world’s population, yet nearly 25% of the world’s incarcerated individuals. And 97% of those who are incarcerated will one day return to our communities. How they are welcomed—and supported—matters.

The Cost of Poverty Experience: Reentry Edition (Reentry COPE) is a powerful 2.5-hour immersive learning experience that brings to life the real challenges faced by individuals and families impacted by incarceration and poverty. Through authentic stories and realistic scenarios, participants move beyond stereotypes to gain a deeper understanding of the barriers returning citizens face—and the opportunities communities have to support lasting reintegration. Reentry COPE highlights how systems, policies, employers, and everyday community interactions can either hinder or support a successful return home.

Reentry COPE helps participants:

• Strengthen community-wide strategies that support successful reentry

• Deepen understanding of the challenges faced by returning citizens and their families

• Recognize the skills, resilience, and value that individuals with lived experience of incarceration bring to the workforce and community

Whether you are a criminal justice professional, employer, community leader, or someone committed to building stronger communities, Reentry COPE equips you with the insight and motivation to be part of the solution.