McLean County Reentry Council

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McLean County Reentry Council

The MCRC is a coordinated community response striving to advance reentry efforts & reduce recidivism.

Our Mission:
The Mission of the McLean County Reentry Council (MCRC) is to provide a coordinated community response
to address reentry efforts and to reduce recidivism and family crisis episodes by bringing together justice- involved individuals, criminal justice officials, and health and human service providers to increase education, financial literacy, resources, and autonomy for justice-impacted individuals in McLean County, Illinois. When a united community advocates for the removal of barriers that impede their fellow community members from leading productive and purposeful lives, the entire community becomes a vibrant and safe demographic for all citizens to feel seen and heard. Our Vision:

To empower those returning from incarceration with resources and support through community partnerships, reducing recidivism, and fostering a safer and more inclusive, community. Our Goals:

• Connect justice-affected populations with educational programming, resources to meet basic needs, and other supports necessary to reintegrate into the community;
• Reduce stigma with a focus on removing barriers to stability and elevating the voices and experiences of justice-impacted individuals;
• Complement rather than duplicate or replace the efforts of other area social service agencies

04/01/2026

Follow along with the McLean County Reentry Council as we share why second chances are so important!

03/22/2026

Our board members have been busy! On Tuesday, Toy Beasley spoke to the League of Women Voters of McLean County about not only the McLean County Reentry Council, but also Fully Free: BloNo, the Clean Slate Act, the impact incarceration has on those returning to communities, and how we as community members can support justice-impacted individuals.

Last night, Langston Pates spoke to members of the Moses Montefiore Congregation and shared information about the same organizations and issues as Toy.

We are honored that so many people took time from their evenings to learn more about the struggles that our often-overlooked citizens face. Thank you for believing in the work we are doing to help justice-impacted friends and neighbors!

If your organization would like to learn more, please contact us. If you would like to donate, follow this link: https://bit.ly/4dzmFj0

03/18/2026

Join us tomorrow at Heartland Community College, where the Beyond Barriers - Student Club at HCC will be hosting this informative community session discussing Barton McNeil's fight for exoneration. This case was featured on the Oxygen Network's Snapped: Behind Bars.

03/14/2026

MCRC would like to wish our Secretary Heather Johnson a happy birthday.

03/10/2026

We acted... we applied for two grants. The R3: Restore, Reinvest, Renew, and the McLean County Behavioral Health Grant. The grants were soild and we are very hopeful. If we receive them, we will be able to streamline and solidify our Reentry Navigation and hope to introduce Reentry Backpacks. Stay tuned!

02/27/2026

March 3, 2:00 at the historic Normal Theater, join members of the McLean County Reentry Council to learn from Criminal Justice Sciences at Illinois State Associate Professor Dr. Charles Bell about the harms of school restraint and seclusion for not only children, but their parents as well. State Representative Sharon Chung will open the panel discussion, which will also include Jodi Cohen, who is a ProPublica Senior Reporter.

Seating is limited, tickets are available here: https://bit.ly/4cemZ6j

02/17/2026

We are thrilled that our monthly Supporting Reentry Zooms consistently have had near (or over) 20 participants representing numerous McLean County organizations.

Join us this Friday. This month, we will host Career Link and hear from Tony Jones about the resources and connections that they offer our community.

These online meetings are free for anyone to attend, hosted on Zoom.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87974576448?pwd=VVd0VFBLbE1YUXdFMmRxOHpjaWo2dz09

02/16/2026

Looking for a career with paid training?

Sign up now for Energy Workforce Training. This class runs from February 23, 206 - April 24-2026, and offers paid training and guaranteed placement.

Additionally, there is support with childcare and transportation.

Limited spots still available. Apply now at www.309career.org/Nicor

02/04/2026

The numbers don't lie. Investing in people saves money and rebuilds lives.

01/27/2026

These words are attributed to the 14th Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso). They speak directly to the work we do, and to the moment we are in.

Buddhism teaches action that is deliberate, ethical, and non-violent.

Thoughts and prayers alone are no longer enough. It’s time to come together, as one voice, and stand up for one another.

𝙋𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚.
𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮.

𝙄𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙮 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙩𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛. 𝙒𝙚 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙡𝙚𝙩 𝙞𝙩.

There are many ways to get involved without joining the front line.

Message us, we’re happy to help to connect you with many local options.

Address

P. O. Box 3162
Bloomington, IL
61702

Website

https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/1384/McLean-County-Reentry, https://ipcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1594

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