Father Matters Reentry Mentoring Program

The Second Chance Act Strengthening Relationships Between Young Fathers, Young Mothers, and Their Children provides funding to support the successful transition of young fathers and mothers as they return to their families and communities from incarceration. This program funds coordinated and comprehensive strategies that incorporate (1) mentoring and transitional reentry services proven to reduce recidivism, (2) effective parenting skills development and parent/child relationship engagement for young fathers or mothers, and (3) private and community service partnerships that promote public safety and support added positive outcomes for young parents and their children.

The Father Matters Reentry Mentoring (Father Matters) program will coordinate comprehensive strategies that incorporate (1) mentoring and transitional reentry services proven to reduce recidivism, (2) effective parenting skills development and parent/child relationship engagement for young fathers, and (3) work with private and community service partnerships that promote public safety and support added positive outcomes for young parents and their children. Father Matters will implement a reentry program designed to assist 150 young incarcerated fathers who have a medium to high risk of recidivism. The goals of the program are to reduce recidivism; improve outcomes for young fathers, their children, and family members; and promote responsible fatherhood. CA/NCF