EXIT Program
About EXIT
EXIT provides individuals returning to their community from incarceration at the Muskegon County Jail with intense job and life skills training, education and work experience.
By engaging local government, education, court officials, law enforcement, institutions of faith, health/human services and businesses to establish a collaborative system of programs, services and supports; EXIT works to restore incarcerated individuals to self-sufficiency and purposeful living. This will provide participants with the priceless opportunity to establish/restore healthy relationships with their families, neighbors and society.
EXIT proudly partners with Muskegon Community College, READ Muskegon, Muskegon County Sheriff's Office, Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Muskegon County Prosecutor's Office, Orchard View Adult Education, West Michigan Works, Services of Hope, Public Health and many more!
Opportunities for Community Engagement:
Mentors: individuals who are willing to support and encourage participants who are trying to be better parents and community members
Tutors: work one-on-one to assist those that read and/or have math skills below the 6th grade level
Donate: EXIT has a professional clothing pantry, hygiene pantry and food pantry that rely on donations to allow us to serve participants.
Location:
20 W. Muskegon Ave
Muskegon, MI 49440
Telephone: 231-903-4972
EXIT History
- EXIT was originally established in 2014 with a grant from the Department of Labor, Employment and Training and is now funded by Michigan Department of Corrections.
- EXIT became a program of Mediation & Restorative Services in October 2017.
- EXIT expanded to provide individualized services for women in 2022.
- Proud recipient of 2023 grant funding to establish EXIT Food Pantry.
We are thankful to Fresh Coast Alliance and Community Foundation for Muskegon County for their collaboration in purchasing the building that houses the EXIT Program ensuring the continuation of our services under Mediation & Restorative Services.
