Garrett House is a residential community release program (halfway house) in Camden, NJ specifically designed for female offenders. Accredited by the American Correctional Association and contracted by the New Jersey Department of Corrections, Garrett House provides reentry services and gender-responsive treatment to account for the unique needs of women returning to the community from the criminal justice system. Residents receive evidence-based treatment as well as educational and employment opportunities.
Garrett House residents also receive:
- 24-hour staff support
- Individualized case management and discharge planning
- Cognitive skills training and trauma-informed treatment
- Emotions management
- Substance abuse treatment and relapse prevention
- Job readiness and employment counseling
- Vocational training
- Leisure and recreation programming
“When I first entered Garrett House, I had very little education, no support, no license, no clothes, and no job skills…today, I am still continuing my education with the tools I received at Garrett House.”
– A.P., Former Garrett House Resident
“It’s so rewarding when conducting exit interviews and residents are excited to tell you about their plans, the progress they’ve made at work, school, and with their families. It’s a level of joy that cannot be expressed by words.”
– T.M., Treatment Assistant at Garrett & Fletcher