Our approach is simple but powerful:

1. Bring in people who've been there. Our speakers and mentors have lived experience—they understand shame, isolation, and the long road back.

2. Create real connections. This isn't a one-time presentation. We build ongoing relationships and provide contact information so participants can reach out after release.

3. Link to resources. We connect participants with education, employment, housing, and other critical services they'll need for successful reentry.

4. Prove transformation is possible. Every speaker, every mentor, every success story reinforces the same message: you are more than your worst moment.

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One of the biggest challenges returning citizens face is the unknown. After years behind bars, navigating housing applications, job interviews, parole check-ins, and social services can feel overwhelming—even impossible.

What if people could practice before they walked out the gate?

That's the vision behind ViRSE (Virtual Reentry Simulation Experience), developed by OurJourney, a North Carolina-based nonprofit pioneering virtual reentry preparation technology. ViRSE is an interactive simulation platform accessible on tablets inside correctional facilities nationwide. Users create avatars and navigate real-world reentry scenarios specific to their state—applying for housing, finding employment, managing supervision requirements, accessing healthcare, and more.

The platform doesn't just teach—it lets people practice the skills they'll need, building confidence and competence before they ever step outside.