About us
The Office of Diversion and Reentry Services (DRS) develops and manages programs and partnerships as part of a streamlined system of support for both individuals leaving jail or prison and those who are still incarcerated.
Vision
Build safer communities and strengthen families through successful reintegration and reentry of formerly incarcerated individuals back into Santa Clara County.
Mission
Reduce recidivism by using evidence-based practices in implementing a seamless system of services, supports, and supervision.
DRS operates two Reentry Resource Centers in San Jose and Gilroy which offer services to formerly incarcerated Santa Clara County residents for successful reintegration back into their home communities. In partnership with County and community organizations, these centers serve as one-stop shops for social safety net services. DRS also contracts with community organizations to provide employment, legal assistance, service navigation, behavioral healthcare, and other supports for clients in the community and in county jails.
The first Reentry Resource Center opened in San Jose in 2012 and expanded to a second location in Gilroy in 2015. The centers collaborate with community-based entities and state and county departments such as the:
- Office of the Sheriff Custody Bureau
- Behavioral Health
- Social Services Agency
- Adult Probation
- Office of the Public Defender
- Ambulatory Care
- Office of Supportive Housing
- Office of Diversion and Reentry Services
- Faith-based community partners
Representatives of these organizations and departments reside in one building and work collaboratively to provide services such as referrals for mental health and substance use treatment, public benefit enrollment, counseling, health care, record expungement services, employment referrals, housing and shelter information and more.
Services
- Alcohol and drug treatment referrals
- Cal Fresh food assistance
- Clothes closet
- Counseling
- Expungement (record clearance)
- General assistance benefits
- Health referrals
- Healthcare coverage
- High School Completion Program
- Housing assistance/referrals
- Intake and assessment
- Medical Clinic
- Mental health referrals
- Peer mentoring
- Resources to the faith communities
- Transitional case management
Referral to community services:
- Education
- Employment
- Family reunification
- Legal services
- Vocational training