Our mentors have successfully navigated reentry and act as advocates throughout the difficult process of applying for work, temporary housing, and benefits.
To speak with a mentor, call:
1-844-286-8243
or 1-844-2-TOUCHDOWN
To stay up to date on our work, write to hello@touchdown.nyc or enter your email below.
When coming home to their communities, justice-impacted individuals face major barriers in accessing work, housing, and government benefits.
Meanwhile, funding for reentry programs has reached 30-year lows.
We learned that social ties are critical during the reentry journey, so we’re unlocking the experience of justice-impacted mentors to help others follow in their path.
Derrick Nkosi Cain, a lifelong resident of Brooklyn, NY, graduated from Bard College and The New York Theological Seminary.
Nkosi served eighteen years in New York State prison. He has worked in criminal justice reform for 20+ years and was a founding member of the Brooklyn Community Bail Fund.
When someone getting out of prison or jail calls our number, we help them define their reentry goals and match them with a mentor who can help them navigate the maze of reentry.
As they continue along their reentry path, we layer on support for their loved ones, from peers, and from service providers to create a thick support network for their first year back.
