CITC provides services and tools to those returning to the community after incarceration in order to successfully rebuild their lives. We work in collaboration with the Department of Corrections, Community Residential Centers, Substance Use Disorder Centers, reentry service providers, and other stakeholders.
Participants gain support through comprehensive case management, peer-driven support groups, behavioral cognitive therapy, and additional resources for housing, employment, education, substance abuse, behavioral health, and medical health care.
Who is eligible: Adults who have been released from prison or are getting ready to be released. (Youth ages 14-22 can get support from our Youth Reentry program. More info can be found here.
Service area: Statewide
Services
We provide help navigating systems, intense case management, and referrals to services, including:
- Financial support
- Cultural activities
- Community volunteer work
- Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) support groups
- Assistance with the variance process in order to access education or employment
- Referrals to services:
- Housing
- Health care
- Educational/training
- Behavioral health care
- Recovery services for substance misuse
- Employment
- Legal service providers
FAQ
Do you have to be Alaska Native to be enrolled into the program?
No. These CITC services are available to all Alaskans.
Does CITC provide housing?
No, CITC does not have our own housing. However, CITC assists participants with obtaining housing.
Does CITC provide substance use treatment?
We do have limited services through our Ernie Turner Center, but we can work with each participant to connect you with many services including mental health, substance abuse, and workforce development.
My criminal record makes is hard to get a job. Can CITC help?
Yes. CITC assists people who are eligible for obtaining a variance.