Program Type: Re-entry
The Essex County Sheriff’s Department’s COPE, CARE, and CASE units provide critical, specialized support for individuals facing mental health challenges, pre-trial uncertainty, and addiction. By addressing these needs with care and structure, these units help break cycles of incarceration, promote recovery, and prepare individuals for successful reentry—making our communities safer and stronger. COPE – Correctional...
The Essex County Sheriff’s Department Clinical Services Division oversees the delivery of clinical care to individuals in the department’s custody, with a core focus on medical, mental health, and psychiatric services. With approximately 65% of ECSD inmates experiencing a mental health condition, mental health clinicians provide responsive, compassionate, and evidence-based care while balancing the demands...
The Essex County Sheriff’s Department knows that one of the main obstacles to a person finding success after incarceration is the ability to find a good-paying job. To help, the Essex County Sheriff’s Department offers a number of workforce training programs. We also offer a work release program for employers to hire individuals at the...
The Essex County Sheriff’s Department (ECSD) and Northern Essex Community College (NECC) have forged a dynamic, six-year partnership that exemplifies the transformative power of correctional education. Serving individuals across ECSD’s continuum, including the Middleton Facility, Pre-Release & Re-Entry Center, Women in Transition program, and STAR (Supporting Transitions & Reentry) sites, this initiative aligns with Sheriff...
The Essex County Sheriff’s Department has emerged as a national leader in addressing the opioid crisis through its innovative Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program. What began with a court ruling in 2018 has developed into a comprehensive system of care aimed not just at treating addiction, but at preventing relapse and reducing recidivism. A Program...
The Supporting Transitions and Reentry (STAR) program is designed to help justice-involved individuals living in the community avoid returning to patterns of old behavior and succeed in their communities by connecting them with essential programming, support, and services delivered in our two community-based offices. The STAR team is a multidisciplinary group of navigators, clinicians, and...