AL Therapeutic Ed. Facility (AL): What Public Listings Show — and What Families Still Need to Confirm

National directories are a reasonable starting point when you're trying to figure out what programs exist. Re-Entry Programs, for instance, describes itself as a nationwide database of residential re-entry programs and organizations offering re-entry resources. That's useful context: a directory like this gathers many services in one place. It's not the official "front desk" for any single facility. Scale is part of the appeal. Re-Entry Programs reports 667 total listings on its site - which tells you how broad the database is and why individual entries tend to be brief. When you look up something like "AL Therapeutic Ed. Facility," you're often seeing a snapshot added to fit a large directory system, not a complete rundown of facility policies.

Directories can still point you toward useful follow-up options. Re-Entry Programs publishes a physical office address (455 G St NE #425, Washington, DC) and lists an email for privacy-policy questions: support@reentryprograms.com. These details help if you need to ask where a listing came from, request a correction, or find out whether the directory has more complete contact info on file. Just keep the roles straight: a directory's office address or general support email isn't the same as a facility's phone line, visiting desk, or records department. It's a route for questions about the listing itself - not the program.

Some directories include reviews, and that can be tempting when you're trying to get a feel for a place. Re-Entry Programs says it collects customer reviews to provide opinions about listed services. Reviews might flag issues worth asking about - communication problems, program structure, expectations - but they're still secondhand. Treat them like a tip from a neighbor: helpful for forming questions, not enough to base decisions on. The details that matter most to families (how to contact the program, visiting requirements, required paperwork) should come from a primary source you can verify.

For AL Therapeutic Ed. Facility specifically, the public directory-style information available here doesn't include the everyday operational details families typically need. Don't assume you can find - from these listings alone - basics like a direct phone number, visiting rules, visiting schedules, property rules, or fee and payment instructions. This gap matters. Without confirmed details, you risk showing up on the wrong day, calling the wrong office, sending mail to an address that isn't used for resident mail, or following advice that doesn't match the facility's actual process.

1. Save the directory listing you found - Because Re-Entry Programs is a nationwide database with hundreds of entries (it reports 667 listings), small details can be easy to lose. Screenshot or bookmark the page so you can reference the exact name and any address details later.
2. Ask the directory for the listing source or correction process - If the entry looks incomplete or confusing, use the directory’s published contact channel (Re-Entry Programs lists support@reentryprograms.com on its privacy page) to ask who submitted the listing and how updates are handled.
3. Cross-check with other public sources - Search for the same facility name in other directories and public records so you can compare names and addresses across sources. Your goal is consistency: matching identifiers are more useful than any single standalone listing.

• ✓ The exact facility name as the directory has it (including abbreviations)
• ✓ The full address shown on the listing and whether it’s a physical location or a mailing address
• ✓ Who submitted the listing (self-submitted, public record, third-party contributor)
• ✓ Whether the listing is “claimed,” verified, or otherwise confirmed by the program
• ✓ The best way to request updates or corrections (and what proof they require)
• ✓ Any additional direct contact details they can provide beyond general directory contact info (Re-Entry Programs publishes support@reentryprograms.com and an office address)

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• ✓ What is the facility’s exact legal name (and any “doing business as” name) you should use on paperwork?
• ✓ What is the correct full street address for in-person purposes, and is there a separate mailing address for letters?
• ✓ What is the direct phone number families should use, and what hours is that line staffed?
• ✓ What is the visitation policy (days, times, length of visits), and who approves visitors?
• ✓ Are there ID requirements, dress rules, or limits on what you can bring during a visit?
• ✓ What programs are offered, and what eligibility rules apply (referrals, assessments, restrictions)?
• ✓ Are there fees (program fees, drug testing, classes, transportation), and how are payments made?
• ✓ Who should you contact about transfers, releases, or status updates - and what information will they require from you?
• ✓ What documents should families keep ready (photo ID, proof of relationship, consent forms if required)?

If the directory can't confirm details - or you don't get a response - turn to the people and agencies connected to the placement. The "sending authority" (probation, parole, a court, or an attorney involved in the case) may be able to confirm where someone is assigned, what the program is called in official paperwork, and which communication routes are authorized. You can also look for state-level oversight or regulatory channels that cover this type of program, especially if you need formal confirmation of policies or a way to document issues. The goal stays the same: get information you can verify, ideally tied to an official record or a staff contact who's responsible for the answer.