The Equity Project

27/03/2026

Successful reentry isn’t just about the individual. It impacts families, neighborhoods, and communities.

Access to healthcare, mental health support, and medications can make a major difference in whether someone is able to stabilize after release.

When people have the support they need to rebuild their lives, communities become safer and stronger.

Learn more and support this effort:
👉 https://www.change.org/successfulreentryinct

24/03/2026

Many misconceptions exist about what happens after someone leaves prison.

While some policies allow early healthcare coverage application, enrollment isn't always automatic, leading to gaps in care.

These gaps pose serious challenges for those with mental health or chronic conditions during reentry.

Improving healthcare access supports stabilization, reintegration, and stronger communities.

👉 Learn more and support this effort:https://www.change.org/successfulreentryinct

23/03/2026

The first few weeks after release can determine what happens next.

Many individuals leave incarceration without access to healthcare or medication, even though consistent care is critical for stability, especially for those living with mental health conditions.

In Connecticut, nearly half of individuals released from prison are rearrested within three years.

Improving access to healthcare during reentry could help change that.

👉 Learn more and support this effort: https://www.change.org/successfulreentryinct

22/03/2026

Even after release, the challenges don’t just disappear.

Many individuals still face barriers to healthcare, housing, and stability, especially in the first few weeks after returning to the community.

Access to care can make a meaningful difference in whether someone can move forward successfully.

👉 Learn more and support this effort: https://www.change.org/successfulreentryinct

19/03/2026

What do you think is the biggest barrier people face after leaving prison?

For many, the challenges include healthcare access, housing, employment, and stigma.

Conversations like this matter if we want stronger reentry policies and stronger communities.

👉 https://www.change.org/successfulreentryinct

18/03/2026

The first weeks after release matter.

When people leave incarceration without access to healthcare or medication, stability becomes much harder to maintain.

Supporting continuity of care during reentry can help people rebuild their lives and strengthen communities.

👉 https://www.change.org/successfulreentryinct

17/03/2026

Reentering society after incarceration comes with real challenges.

Many individuals face barriers to housing, employment, and healthcare access, especially in the first few weeks after release.

Without access to care, maintaining stability becomes even more difficult.

👉 Learn more and support this effort: https://www.change.org/successfulreentryinct

16/03/2026

One of the biggest challenges people face after leaving prison is the sudden loss of healthcare access.

Ensuring continuity of care during reentry could make a significant difference.

https://www.change.org/successfulreentryinct

15/03/2026

Through my work in mental health and addiction services, I’ve seen firsthand how difficult the transition from incarceration back into the community can be.

Many individuals leave prison with the intention of rebuilding their lives, but they face enormous barriers almost immediately. One of the most significant challenges is the sudden loss of access to healthcare and medication.

For individuals managing mental health conditions, substance use disorders, or chronic health issues, even a short gap in care can make stability incredibly difficult.

This is one of the reasons I started a petition advocating for automatic Medicaid enrollment prior to release from incarceration in Connecticut, along with six months of continued coverage after release.

Access to healthcare during reentry isn’t just about treatment. It’s about giving people a real opportunity to stabilize their lives and successfully reintegrate into their communities.

If this is an issue you care about, I encourage you to learn more and consider signing the petition.

https://www.change.org/successfulreentryinct

14/03/2026

Did you know that a large portion of individuals in the justice system struggle with mental health challenges?

While incarcerated, many individuals are able to access mental health services and medication that help stabilize their symptoms. Unfortunately, once they are released, many lose access to that care almost immediately.

This gap in healthcare coverage can make an already difficult transition back into society even harder. Without access to treatment, individuals may experience worsening mental health symptoms, relapse in substance use, and difficulty maintaining stability during reentry.

Ensuring automatic Medicaid enrollment prior to release from incarceration could help close this gap and support continuity of care.

When people have access to healthcare and treatment, they are more likely to successfully reintegrate into their communities.

📢 Learn more and support this effort by signing the petition:

👉 https://www.change.org/successfulreentryinct

13/03/2026

📢 Thank you to everyone who has already signed and shared our petition!

We are working to ensure that individuals leaving incarceration in Connecticut have immediate access to healthcare and medication through automatic Medicaid enrollment.

The transition back into society is one of the most vulnerable times for someone leaving prison. Without access to healthcare, individuals facing mental health challenges or substance use disorders are at greater risk of relapse, crisis, and even returning to incarceration.

Ensuring continuity of care isn’t just about healthcare—it’s about public health, public safety, and giving people a real opportunity to rebuild their lives.

Every signature helps bring attention to this issue and shows Connecticut legislators that people care about creating stronger reentry policies.

If you haven’t signed yet, please take a moment to add your name and share the petition.

👉 https://www.change.org/successfulreentryinct

Together we can support healthier communities and help break the cycle of recidivism.

12/03/2026

🚨 We Need Your Help to Close a Critical Gap in Healthcare for People Leaving Prison in Connecticut.

Every year, individuals are released from incarceration and return to their communities ready to rebuild their lives.

But many face a serious challenge immediately upon release:

They lose access to healthcare and medication.

For individuals living with mental health conditions or chronic illness, even a short gap in care can have devastating consequences.

Connecticut has made important progress by allowing individuals to apply for Medicaid prior to release. However, enrollment is not automatic, and coverage currently only extends for 90 days.

We are advocating for a simple but powerful solution:

✔ Automatic Medicaid enrollment before release
✔ Extended coverage to six months after release

Ensuring continuous access to healthcare helps people stay healthy, stabilize their lives, and successfully reintegrate into their communities.

When people succeed after reentry, our communities become safer and stronger.

📢 You can help make this change happen.

Sign the petition and help bring attention to this issue.

👉 https://www.change.org/successfulreentryinct

Every signature helps bring this issue to the attention of Connecticut legislators.

Together we can support successful reentry, improve public health, and break cycles of recidivism.

Ensure automatic medicaid enrollment for individuals leaving prison in Connecticut