Oklahoma’s reentry network is driven by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, community supervision offices, and nonprofit partners focused on housing stability, employment readiness, and behavioral health. Transitional housing includes DOC-approved reentry homes, mission-based shelters, sober-living programs, and tribal-supported services in Native communities. Workforce support runs through Oklahoma Works career centers, reentry-focused job programs, CDL and skilled-trades training, and employer partnerships in energy, manufacturing, and logistics. Substance-use and mental-health treatment is integrated with peer support and recovery housing in many counties. Expungement options exist under Oklahoma’s Clean Slate-style reforms, with petitions and documentation requirements varying by case. Rural areas rely heavily on transportation help, workforce centers, faith-based coalitions, and community resource hubs.
Housing Assistance
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The Education and Employment Ministry (TEEM) – Reentry Housing Support
Reentry support with housing referrals, rental assistance resources, and case management services for returning citizens.
Transitional apartments for people leaving prison; 6-month program, mentoring, case management, residents save toward independent housing. Visit: cjamm.org/exodushouse.
Transitional reentry program offering structured housing, employment support, life-skills training, and community reintegration for justice-impacted individuals.
