Comprehensive Support Services Program for Returning Citizens

The City of St. Petersburg, Florida, seeks qualified organizations to provide comprehensive support services for returning citizens (formerly incarcerated individuals) to facilitate successful community reintegration and reduce recidivism rates. This program aims to address the multifaceted challenges faced by individuals transitioning from incarceration back into the community.

The Comprehensive Support Services Program for Returning Citizens will provide holistic, evidence-based services designed to support successful reintegration into the St. Petersburg community. The program will serve individuals who have been recently released from local, state or federal correctional facilities and are residents of or planning to reside in St. Petersburg, Florida.

St. Petersburg recognizes that successful reintegration of returning citizens is essential for public safety, community wellbeing, and economic development. The city is committed to supporting evidence-based programs that reduce recidivism while promoting public safety and community healing.