The project focuses on addressing recidivism among youth exiting the juvenile justice system in louisiana by providing the youth OASIS resilient futures program

The federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812), funds the Youth Oasis Resilient Futures Program. This $784,195 grant, awarded on October 1, 2023, supports a community-based reentry program for youth ages 16-22 exiting the juvenile justice system in Louisiana. The program provides pre-release case management, housing assistance, skill-building across six domains, and community linkages to facilitate the successful transition of these youth back into their communities and reduce recidivism. Youth Oasis, a minority and woman-owned non-profit organization in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, will deliver these comprehensive reentry services.

This is a community-based reentry program supporting the successful transition of youth (ages 1622) back into their communities. Services include pre-release case management, housing assistance, skill-building across six domains, and community linkages to meet individual needs.