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Division of Reentry

Elevating the City's reentry efforts by supporting justice-involved individuals with resources, training, and referrals.

Division of Reentry

What we do

The Office of Reentry Partnerships (ORP) supports individuals who are transitioning from incarceration back into society. We provide comprehensive services that:

  • Reduce recidivism.
  • Promote community reintegration.
  • Enhance opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals to help them succeed in their personal, professional, and social lives.

ORP facilitates a holistic reentry process for individuals returning to their communities after incarceration. Through collaboration with City partners, community organizations, employers, and service providers, we ensure that returning citizens have the resources and support necessary to reintegrate successfully.

Connect

Address
1425 Arch Street
1st floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Email orp@phila.gov
Phone

Announcements

Philadelphia Peacekeepers Institute – Cohort 2 Announcement

The Institute

The Office of Public Safety in partnership with The Roca Impact Institute is launching Cohort 2 of the Philadelphia Peacekeepers Institute, an intensive 8-week professional development training program for community violence intervention (CVI) professionals working in the field. 

The Peacekeeper’s Institute is the first in the nation built around Roca’s Rewire CBT, a cognitive behavioral intervention designed to equip frontline staff to help high-risk individuals learn and practice the lifesaving skills they need to heal from trauma and make healthier choices. 

The 8-week curriculum was built to reflect the real needs of Philadelphia’s CVI field practitioners. Participants will engage in rigorous learning that will expose them to best practices, equip them with concrete tools for the day-to-day work, help them understand and manage trauma, and create a professional network and supportive community within Philadelphia’s CVI ecosystem. 

Curriculum Topics 

  • Rewire CBT and Trauma Responsive Strategies 
  • Professional Standards of Practice for CVI 
  • Outreach, Engagement, & Relationships 
  • How to be an Effective Case Manager and Advocate 
  • Supervision and Support 
  • How to Tell Your Story 
  • Stop the Bleed + Narcan Training 
  • History of CVI in Philadelphia 

Cohort 2 Details
Dates: July 28th – September 15, 2026
Every Tuesday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM 

Key Partners 

  • Host: City of Philadelphia Office of Public Safety (OPS) 
  • Implementation & Curriculum Partner: Roca Impact Institute 
  • Evaluation Partner: Black and Brown Collective 

 

Cohort 2 Eligibility 

In Cohort 2, the Philadelphia’s Peacekeepers Institute will focus on organizations that implement evidence-informed, community-based strategies to prevent and reduce firearm violence through structured outreach, violence intervention, case management, supportive services, and partnerships with institutions such as hospitals, schools, local governments, and community service providers.
This includes both community-based and hospital-based violence intervention programs.   

The Institute is designed specifically to support the learning of CVI professionals working in the field, directly with high-risk individuals. This includes, but is not limited to 

  • Outreach workers  
  • Case managers  
  • Field supervisors 
  • HVIP case workers 

 All interested organizations are encouraged to attend a virtual info session and submit an interest form.  

 

Virtual Info Sessions:  

Register Here: bit.ly/peacekeepersinstitute 

  • Wednesday, May 20th (12PM) 
  • Wednesday, May 27th  (12PM)  
  • Wednesday, June 3rd  (12PM) 

 

Interest Form:  

Submit Here: bit.ly/ppicohort2interest 

  • June 5th , 2026 (5PM) – Deadline to Submit 

 

Timeline for Next Steps: 

  • June 15th – Eligible Organizations Will be Notified 
  • June 26th – Deadline for Eligible Organizations to Nominate Staff Members 
  • July 10th – Deadline for Nominated Staff Members to Confirm their Participation 
  • July 28th – Cohort 2 Begins 

Organizations not eligible for Cohort 2 will receive notification of their status by June 19th. 

Events

  • May
    29
    Office of Public Safety's Division of Criminal Justice PAD Unit Resource Fair
    12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
    North 5th Street & West Tabor Road, N 5th St & W Tabor Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19120, USA

    Office of Public Safety's Division of Criminal Justice PAD Unit Resource Fair

    May 29, 2026
    12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, 3 hours
    North 5th Street & West Tabor Road, N 5th St & W Tabor Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19120, USA
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    In the event of rain, the fair will be rescheduled for June 5th, at the same location and time.  Staging begins promptly at 11am, we kindly request that all partners bring their own tables, chairs, and organizational outreach materials.
  • Jun
    3
    Philadelphia Peacekeepers Institute Virtual Info Session
    12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
    https://bit.ly/peacekeepersinstitute

    Philadelphia Peacekeepers Institute Virtual Info Session

    June 3, 2026
    12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, 1 hour
    https://bit.ly/peacekeepersinstitute
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    More information about PPI Cohort 2 can be found here: https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-public-safety/#announcement-405772
  • Jun
    4
    OPS Division of Reentry & the Mayor's Office of BME Present: Parenting Action Network (PAN) Parenting Skills Group
    11:00 am to 1:00 pm
    Central, Reentry Hub, 1425 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA

    OPS Division of Reentry & the Mayor's Office of BME Present: Parenting Action Network (PAN) Parenting Skills Group

    June 4, 2026
    11:00 am to 1:00 pm, 2 hours
    Central, Reentry Hub, 1425 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
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    Next session begins June 4th and runs for 8 weeks in person. Topics include: effective communication, trauma & self-care, alternatives to physical discipline, discipline vs. punishment, and more. For more information or to register: scan the QR code on the flyer, click the link, or contact Khalil Morrison khalil.morrison@phila.gov.

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