The 2025 Mat-Su Reentry Summit: Building Bridges to Sucess will be held on September 4th and 5th, at the Curtis D. Menard Memorial Sports Center. To view the agenda and register, click on the button below.
Mat-Su Reentry Coalition
Keeping our Communities Safe
The Mat-Su Reentry Coalition is a collaboration of individuals, community stakeholders, public and not-for –profit agencies, faith based and business partners who are united and committed to reducing recidivism among returning citizens to the Mat-Su community.
Our mission is to promote public safety by identifying and implementing strategies that increase former prisoners’ well-being within the community and reduce the likelihood of their return to prison through recidivating.
We accomplish this by:
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- Improved communication and collaboration between the Alaska Department of Corrections and the community
- Building community partnerships to strengthen local services
- Identifying berries for those being released from incarceration and taking an active role in addressing those concerned
- Promoting community educational and training opportunities for those releasing regarding resources
- Work in conjunction with the Department of Corrections to inform and promote reentry efforts in Alaska
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Mat-Su Reentry Newsletter:
2025 May
2025 April
2025 March
2025 February
2025 January
2024 December
2024 Mat-Su Reentry Summit: Building Bridges to Success was held on September 5 & 6, 2024:
Link to Speaper Bios: PDF
Link to Day 1 Agenda: PDF
Link to Day 2 Agenda: PDF
Link to recording of the 2024 Mat-Su Reentry Summit held on September 5th and 6th, 2024:
2024 Mat-Su Reentry Summit
Link to recording of April 2nd 2024 Mat-Su Reentry Coalition Community Wide Meeting:
April 2024 Mat-Su Reentry Coalition Community Wide Meeting
Link to recording of the December 5th 2023 Mat-Su Reentry Coalition Community Wide Meeting:
December 2023 Mat-Su Reentry Coalition Community Wide Meeting
Link to meeting agenda: PDF
Link to recording of the 2023 Mat-Su Reentry Summit held on September 21st and 22nd, 2023:
2023 Mat-Su Reentry Summit
Link to April 2023 Reentry Simulation article:
Simulation shines spotlight on struggles associated with reentering society after incarceration (alaskasnewssource.com)
Link to recording of the 2022 Mat-Su Reentry Summit held on January 11th, 12th and 13th, 2022:
2022 Mat-Su Reentry Summit
Northwest Credible Messenger Program Presentation at 2022 Mat-Su Reentry Summit
Link to recording of the March 2023 Community-Wide Meeting on Employment and Housing
March 2023 Mat-Su Reentry Coalition Community Wide Meeting on Employment and Housing
Link to recording of the September 2021 Community-Wide Meeting on Peer Support:
September’s Reentry Community-Wide Meeting on Peer Support
Link to recorded sessions from the 2021 Mat-Su Reentry Summit held on January 12th & 13th, 2021: 2021 Mat-Su Reentry Summit
For more information on joining the Reentry Coalition please contact:
Barbara Mongar, Mat-Su Reentry Coalition Coordinator
barbara.mongar@valleycharities.org
907-414-4077
VOLUNTARY REENTRY PROGRAM
Eligibility
A screening interview is required before an appointment can be scheduled. Please call a Reentry Manager | Coordinator to determine if placement would be available.
Once offender is approved for the program and is eligible a Case Management Plan will be developed. Program is a six-month commitment. Once completed they are given a discharge plan to help navigate any other resources. If the offender is incarcerated, the case manger can come in and assist with release planning.
For request for Screening Interview please contact:
April Cheek, Reentry Case Manager
reentry@valleycharities.org
907-521-9120
MAT-SU REENTRY DOCUMENTS