DAMASCUS WAY RE-ENTRY CENTER INC

DAMASCUS WAY RE-ENTRY CENTER INC. IS A CHRIST CENTERED RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR MEN LEAVING THE MINNESOTA PRISON SYSTEM. THE GOAL IS TO ASSIST THEM IN RETURNING TO SOCIETY AFTER THEIR TIME AT DAMASCUS WAY AS PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. DAMASCUS WAY HAS A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO ACCEPT VOLUNTARY CLIENTS ENROLLED IN INTENSIVE SUPERVISED RELEASE, SUPERVISED RELEASE OR WORK RELEASE. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDES FINDING AND HOLDING FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT, BECOMING INVOLVED IN A LOCAL CHURCH AND SUPPORT GROUPS, ATTENDING WEEKLY CHAPEL AND BIBLE STUDY AT THE FACILITY. THERE IS ALSO A STRONG EMPHASIS PLACED ON ACCOUNTABILITY OF TIME AND BEHAVIOR AND ON A MENTORING RELATIONSHIP WITH AN ASSIGNED STAFF.