Preparing for Release: How GEO Reentry Services and GEOReentryConnect Can Help Someone from Eagle Pass

Release planning works best when support starts before someone walks out the door. GEO Reentry builds on that idea - combining in-custody programming with services that continue after release, whether in residential or community settings. Their programs focus on people at higher risk of returning to custody, using cognitive behavioral treatment to address the thinking patterns that contribute to criminal behavior. For families, this means reentry support goes beyond "help finding a place to stay." It can include structured treatment and accountability designed to make the transition home more stable.

Services Families Expect

• ✓ Residential programs that provide secure transitional housing for people preparing to reenter the community
• ✓ Non-residential (community) behavioral-change treatment programs matched to a participant’s risk and needs
• ✓ Treatment interventions, including cognitive behavioral treatment, often aimed at higher-risk individuals to support behavior change and reduce recidivism

For someone coming from Eagle Pass, residential transitional housing can serve as a bridge. It buys time to stabilize, connect to treatment, and build community ties - instead of trying to solve everything in those first chaotic days home. Non-residential programs fill gaps once someone is back in the community. These work best when matched to a person's risk level and specific needs, which shapes what kind of structure and support they receive while working on behavior change.

GEOReentryConnect.com is a free resource site for families and returning residents connected to Eagle Pass. It includes access to 25,000+ community resources, plus tools for employment, education, vocational training, and mentorship. This is especially useful for building a "first week plan" before release. Where should your loved one go for job leads? What training options exist nearby? Which programs can provide guidance while they get back on their feet? You can start answering those questions now.

1. Start with GEOReentryConnect.com - use the free site as your planning hub for post-release needs.
2. Search for local support - look through the 25,000+ community resources for options tied to employment, education, vocational training, and mentorship.
3. Build a short list to act on - narrow results down to a few realistic choices your loved one can contact right away after release.

1. Ask what in-custody reentry programming is available - “Does Eagle Pass offer GEO Reentry in-custody programming that helps someone start behavior change work before release?”
2. Ask how enrollment or referral works - “What are the steps for my loved one to be considered for programming, and what information do you need from them?”
3. Ask who to follow up with - “Who is the best point of contact for reentry questions or case management so I can check on next steps?”

Use Connect with Community

• ✓ Use GEOReentryConnect.com to map out employment, education, vocational training, and mentorship options ahead of release
• ✓ If residential transitional housing is part of the plan, ask how a referral to a GEO Reentry residential program works and what timelines to expect
• ✓ If community-based treatment is a better fit, ask about non-residential behavioral-change programs matched to risk and needs
• ✓ Keep your notes organized (names, program types, and what they require) so you can share a clear list during reentry or case-management conversations

The best results come from working two angles at once: what the facility can refer someone to, and what you can help coordinate in the community. A GEO Reentry residential placement provides structured transition time while other supports get put in place. Meanwhile, using GEOReentryConnect to identify community programs keeps momentum going after release - especially if your loved one is stepping into non-residential treatment matched to their needs. When those pieces connect, there's less scrambling and more continuity from release day into the first months back.