The Reentry Support Team (RST)

About the Program

Category: Criminal Justice and Public Safety (Best in Category)

Year: 2023

The San Bernardino County Public Defender’s Office (SBCPD) created the Reentry Support Team (RST) to build a robust reentry support network to support clients with housing, medical, mental health, substance abuse, and any other needs upon release from incarceration. The RST established a collaboration with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) Inland Empire Region’s Department of Parole Division (DAPO) to share reentry resources and work cohesively on creating individual reentry plans to provide the most comprehensive support available. By sharing resources, RST achieves its goal to promote public safety and reduce recidivism in San Bernardino County.