Podcast Description

Welcome to the NRC News & Events Update, the official podcast of the National Reentry Coalition. Join us as we share the latest news, events, training opportunities, best practices, community partnerships, and leadership initiatives designed to strengthen rehabilitation, recovery, reentry, and reintegration efforts across our communities. Learn about upcoming webinars, professional roundtables, support groups, the NRC Training Academy, and innovative strategies that help reduce recidivism, strengthen families, and build safer, healthier communities. Together, we are creating opportunities, expanding access to evidence-based practices, and building a united voice for positive change.

Upcoming Events At NRC Supporting Justice-Impacted Individuals And The Professionals Who Work With Them

Wednesday, June 10, 2026, Every Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 PM EST. Best Practices Webinar For Correctional and Reentry Professionals. Register Once, Attend Anytime: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4lkz1fzSR06RivJ7P8Wyqg

Friday, June 12, 2026, Every Friday, 12-1:00 PM EST. Best Practices Webinar For Correctional and Reentry Professionals. Register Once, Attend Anytime: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/L8axHucEQ5G3lozfOxwmgw

Friday, June 12, 2026, Every Friday, 7 – 8 PM EST NRC Reentry Support Group for Justice-Impacted Individuals https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rM3mH6knTCOn5plHAYhVwQ

Monday, June 8, 2026, Every Monday 12-1 PM EST NRC Weekly Professionals Reentry Roundtable to Share Practices, Resources, Support, and Solutions https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Cv28qoNiSRiV_zCrU2VgeQ

Monday, June 8, 2026, Every Monday at 7 PM EST NRC Reentry Support Group for Justice-Impacted Individuals https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Dqo0VT82SW2zPlK2Wo1CwA

Website: https://www.nationalreentrycoalition.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-barry-gregory-ed-d-m-ed-ba-b200ba383/

Office Phone: 561-685-0222

In this powerful debut episode of the Reentry Resources Podcast, Dr. Barry Gregory shares his deeply personal journey through loss, incarceration, and the long road back.

This is not a story of overnight success—it’s a raw and honest account of what it means to lose everything: career, reputation, stability, and hope… and what it takes to rebuild your life anyway.

Dr. Gregory opens up about the emotional and financial toll of the justice system, the impact on his family, the reality of incarceration, and the overwhelming lack of support many returning citizens face when coming home.

But this episode is more than a story—it’s a call to action.

Out of pain came purpose.

Out of struggle came a mission.

In this episode, he announces the launch of the National Reentry Coalition—a movement dedicated to providing real support, real resources, and real advocacy for justice-impacted individuals, reentry professionals, and communities nationwide.

If you’ve been impacted by the justice system. If you work in reentry, corrections, or behavioral health. If you believe in second chances and real change

This episode is for you.

It’s time to move beyond excuses. It’s time to invest in people. It’s time to build something that actually works—together.

👉 Listen now and learn how you can be part of the movement.

Podcast Description

Each year, hundreds of thousands of individuals leave jails and prisons and return to their communities. The question isn’t whether people will return—it’s whether they return prepared.

In this episode, we explore why reentry and rehabilitation programs matter and how they can help justice-impacted individuals build stable, productive lives after incarceration. The conversation looks at the role of both in-custody programming and community-based reentry initiatives, and how these efforts can strengthen families, improve public safety, and reduce recidivism.

You’ll also learn about the importance of using evidence-based practices—including cognitive behavioral approaches and motivational strategies—to help individuals develop the practical skills needed for long-term change.

Dr. Barry Gregory also introduces his Reentry Skills and Readiness approach, a strengths-based framework designed to measure and build the core skills that support successful rehabilitation and reentry.

If you work in corrections, treatment, probation, or reentry services—or simply care about safer communities and second chances—this episode offers practical insights and a hopeful perspective on what works.

Interested in learning more about the Reentry Skills and Readiness approach or consulting for your program? Contact Dr. Barry to start the conversation.