About Us

The Reentry Clinic provides clients with individual and group therapy to address the emotional and psychological issues that arise as the women reenter their communities. Joanna Woolman, the clinic's director and legal supervisor, and Jane Johncox Hurley, the clinic’s social worker, work together to help their clients by providing support groups and legal assistance.

Community Resources

In the Community Resources section, you will find a variety of resources which can aid you and others in reentering society. Resources span from how to open a PO Box to housing resources to child support resources. Click “read more” to find out more.

Legal Resources

In the Legal Resources, you will find links to the Minnesota court’s legal forms. Included are links to instructional packets and the forms themselves. Click “read more” to find out more.

Policy Initiatives

If you are interested in finding out the latest developments from the Minnesota legislature related to reentry issues, check out the policy initiatives section.

Client's Perspective

Sharon: "The Reentry Clinic keeps me grounded and focused - you understand."

Thank You

The Reentry Clinic would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for their support:

The Reentry Clinic founders, Bradford Colbert of William Mitchell College of Law; Gary Johnson of the Minnesota Department of Corrections; and to the memory of Larry Hammerling, former Chief of the Minnesota State Defender’s Appellate Office.

The members of the Reentry Clinic’s Advisory Council including, RS Eden, 180 Degrees, Amicus, The Council on Crime and Justice, Hennepin County Corrections and Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services.

Our financial contributors including: the Pohlad Family Foundation, the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota, the WCA Foundation, and many private donors.

This site provides information about the law designed to help users with their legal needs. However, legal information is not the same as legal advice - the application of law to an individual's specific circumstances. Although we aim to make sure the information provided on our website is accurate and useful, we recommend you consult a lawyer to receive professional assurance that the information on our website is appropriate to your particular situation. To request legal assistance from the Reentry Clinic, follow the information on the "Request Assistance" page.