Part of the Outreach Services department, Justice Initiatives works to support incarcerated and formerly incarcerated patrons and their families.


TeleStory
Connecting families with incarcerated loved ones via video teleconference in a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment.

Reentry Services
One-on-one support, programs, resources, and services for people coming home from jail or prison.

Public Programs
Programs, events, and resources to raise public awareness of issues of racial, social, and economic justice.
Upcoming Events
Welcome Home Reentry Navigation Services
Justice Initiatives social services
Have you been incarcerated?
BPL is offering free support provided by people who've been there and know firsthand what reentry is like. Our Reentry Navigators can help with:
Identifying your needs and goalsbringing you in to support circles where you can join a community of…Welcome Home Dinner
Welcome Home Reentry Navigation Services
Justice Initiatives social services
Have you been incarcerated?
BPL is offering free support provided by people who've been there and know firsthand what reentry is like. Our Reentry Navigators can help with:
Identifying your needs and goalsbringing you in to support circles where you can join a community of…Welcome Home Reentry Navigation Services
Justice Initiatives social services
Have you been incarcerated?
BPL is offering free support provided by people who've been there and know firsthand what reentry is like. Our Reentry Navigators can help with:
Identifying your needs and goalsbringing you in to support circles where you can join a community of…Welcome Home Reentry Navigation Services
Justice Initiatives social services
Have you been incarcerated?
BPL is offering free support provided by people who've been there and know firsthand what reentry is like. Our Reentry Navigators can help with:
Identifying your needs and goalsbringing you in to support circles where you can join a community of…Author Talk: All This Safety is Killing Us
book discussion Justice Initiatives
Join us for a conversation with Ronica Mukerjee and Florie St Aime!
Health Justice Beyond Prisons, Police, and Borders--Abolitionist frameworks and practices from clinicians, organizers, and incarcerated activists.
With contributions from scholars, activists, incarcerated…
Welcome Home Reentry Navigation Services
Justice Initiatives social services
Have you been incarcerated?
BPL is offering free support provided by people who've been there and know firsthand what reentry is like. Our Reentry Navigators can help with:
Identifying your needs and goalsbringing you in to support circles where you can join a community of…Welcome Home Dinner
Welcome Home Reentry Navigation Services
Justice Initiatives social services
Have you been incarcerated?
BPL is offering free support provided by people who've been there and know firsthand what reentry is like. Our Reentry Navigators can help with:
Identifying your needs and goalsbringing you in to support circles where you can join a community of…Welcome Home Reentry Navigation Services
Justice Initiatives social services
Have you been incarcerated?
BPL is offering free support provided by people who've been there and know firsthand what reentry is like. Our Reentry Navigators can help with:
Identifying your needs and goalsbringing you in to support circles where you can join a community of…Contact Us
- For general questions, jail and prison services, reentry services, and public programs: Michael Carey
For TeleStory: Sadie Petraitis
Book Donations
We are happy to accept recently published paperback books that are in good condition for our jail and prison collections. Please contact us for guidance on what to donate.