Newsletter

Read about the 18 Indiana counties that are statistically considered to be transportation deserts. With no public transportation, many reentrants cannot get to work. With 2nd Chance Indiana's van support, they are able to not only get a job but to keep the job as they get back on their feet, save some money, and eventually get a vehicle.  Plus, Read about Monroe County's effort to support those on probation with new tools and better rules...and much more!

February 20, 2026

2nd Chance Indiana is helping 80 reentrants get to and from work in 20 Indiana towns and cities, through 11 counties, to work for 23 employers. Without transportation help, these folks would not be able to get to and from work or keep their jobs. Successful employment increases self-sufficiency and a commitment to improved health and a better future.

In this Newsletter, four free videos are available to help other employers learn how to hire and train people coming out of incarceration, produced by Volumod and Renewing Management. Also, KeHE Distributors located in Elletsville, IN, need van support to hire reentrants: 2CI is working on it! Plus, walk in the shoes of a reentrant. Read about MCRC's Reentry Simulation event!

Addressing Hendricks County's labor shortage with reentrant labor. Also, artificial intelligence is being used to provide reentry support and contacts to agencies and information. They have identified the No.1 barrier to adequate labor is lack of reliable and affordable transportation and are working with 2nd Chance Indiana.

This is what successful reentry through a good job looks like.Goodwill providing jobs in 70 locations through 2nd Chance Indiana. Plus Duvall Residential Center--a work-release facility under the Department of Correction, is working with 2CI to plan an in-house job fair.Plus! New management at the 2nd Chance Indiana Reentry Room in the Marion County Adult Detention Center.

On September 25th UNITE INDY announced that it is now doing business as 2nd Chance Indiana. Also, read about: Working with U.S. Cold where our Reentry Transportation Program is removing the No. 1 barrier to getting and keeping a job, which is lack of affordable and reliable transportation.
Plus the Duvall Center is planning a job fair, anti-violence organizations are at work, and Indiana Schools must now provide detailed test score and attendance records for parents. Read more!

Read about our Reentry Transportation Program Report, job opportunities for those living in work release programs, under home detention, or those with ankle monitors, and about other happenings at Unite Indy in our June 2023 newsletter.

Read about Lamon Rush, who has joined our team to staff the Reentry Room in the new Indianapolis-Marion County Adult Detention Center, our discussion with Park 100 Foods' executive team about continued reentrant hiring, and about other happenings at Unite Indy in our December 2022 newsletter.

Read about Nancy's upcoming speech at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, plans for a new reentry room at the new Marion County Jail, and about other happenings at Unite Indy in our October 2022 newsletter.

Read about the City's and the State's Support UNITE INDY's Reentry Transportation Program, how a Pendleton inmate is a regular donor to UNITE INDY, and about other happenings at Unite Indy in our August 2022 newsletter.