MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office hosted a groundbreaking ceremony last week for the new Re-Entry Resource Center.
The April 8 event was held at the Monterey County Jail, located at 1410 Natividad Road in Salinas.
The Sheriff’s Office is constructing a Re-Entry Resource Center at the Monterey County Jail site that will provide essential services to individuals transitioning from incarceration, helping them reintegrate into the community by offering resources, such as employment training, counseling, housing support and legal assistance.
This is a key part of our commitment to supporting vulnerable populations and reducing recidivism rates within our community.
“We will be able to work side by side with all these different agencies in one location to help those who are transitioning from incarceration into our society,” stated Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto.
The Sheriff’s Office was awarded $5 million in CalAIM JI Grant Round 3 funds. An additional $1.66 million has been allocated and approved as part of the FY 2024-25 approved budget to help complete this project.
Construction on the Re-Entry Resource Center was scheduled to begin this past week. The project is estimated to be completed by May 30, with a targeted opening date of July 1.
