Reentry Simulation

Coe College will host a free Reentry Simulation on Wednesday, April 10 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Coe College. The event will take place in the Athletics & Recreational Complex, room 218/219. Open to the public. All are welcome.

The simulation allows participants to gain an understanding of the obstacles offenders face upon release from a term of incarceration. By “living the life” of someone released from prison, participants experience first-hand the barriers and challenges encountered by returning citizens on a daily basis.

This simulation will consist of participants role-playing the part of an individual recently released from incarceration and attempting to successfully reenter society. Once they receive their fictional backstory, participants will be asked to “navigate a month-in-the-life of that person” consisting of four 15-minute “weeks” where participants interact with various stations that represent barriers to reentry (e.g., getting a state identification, attending mandatory counseling, looking for employment, etc.).  

We will be able to accommodate up to 100 participants in this simulation, which will run for approximately two hours. 

Please RSVP here to reserve your spot. If you are unable to RSVP in advance, you are certainly welcome to attend and participate if there are available spots or watch the simulation play out as a spectator.  

Additionally, we will need volunteers to work at each station that participants cycle through. If you would like to volunteer to work at one of these stations, or if you have any questions, please email Neal McNabb at nmcnabb@coe.edu.