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Restorative Justice Healing Home

Opening December 2025

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ABOUT THE HOME

The Returning Citizens Support Group (RCSG) Restorative Justice Healing Home will
open its doors in December 2025 to provide housing and holistic support for men over
the age of 50 who are returning home from the carceral system and lack community or
family support.


Located in a one-family home setting, the Healing Home will offer a safe, restorative
environment where residents can rebuild their lives through healing, stability, and
community connection.

HOUSE HIGHLIGHTS

ï‚· Capacity: 8 residents, including a live-in Residential Assistant (RA) overseeing daily` operations and providing case management support.


Healing Focused Environment:

  • One-on-one therapy sessions

  • Restorative healing circles

  • Trauma-informed care and peer support

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Community Engagement:

  • Required community service projects to foster accountability and

  • connection

  • Opportunities to rebuild trust and relationships with the broader community

SUPPORTIVE SERVICES

Residents will receive comprehensive support to meet essential reentry needs including:

  • Assistance obtaining identification documents (birth certificates, state IDs, social

  • security cards, driver’s licenses)

  • Access to legal aid through partners such as Seton Hall Legal Clinic and Rutgers Legal Clinic offering assistance with:

    • Outstanding fines, restoration of driving privileges, child support arrears, and record expungement.

OUR MISSON

The RCSG Restorative Justice Healing Home is more than just housing. It’s a pathway to healing and reintegration.
Our goal is to:

  • ï‚· Address unresolved trauma

  • ï‚· Rebuild relationships with the community

  • ï‚· Prepare residents to live independently and successfully navigate society

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