Resources for Justice Impacted Individuals and Lives Impacted by Crime & Incarceration
Returning Citizens
With over 21 years of reaching reconciling and restoring lives impacted by crime and incarceration Christopher M. Houston understands the challenges, the pitfalls, as well as the successes of both incarceration and reentry. America's Chaplain is not so much about the man as it is the sacred office (as a chaplain) that so many have leaned into to find hope and spiritual guidance during their most challenging times.
America's Chaplain Online
Real Life Group Mentoring
Subscription (The Well)
(Available Nov. 2025)
Life Coaching (The Well)
Books & Resources
Community Reentry Network
The Community Reentry Network (CRN) is a national clearinghouse of faith-based resources powered by the Federal Bureau of Prisons Chaplaincy Services Branch. It is an initiative designed to connect returning citizens with faith-based organizations nationwide. This network includes over 5,500 member organizations that offer a wide range of reentry resources.
FBOs are uniquely positioned to address both the spiritual and material needs of returning citizens, helping them reintegrate successfully into society.
By visiting crn.reentry.gov:
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Returning Citizens can search the database by entering a zip code to identify resources available within their region.
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Faith-Based Organizations can do their part to ensure their zip code is well represented in the CRN, ensuring the resources in their areas are represented in the database.
Helpful Links
CRN DATABASE:
NATIONAL REENTRY RESOURCE CENTER: