About NARS
Who we are
Native American Reentry Services is a nonprofit dedicated to helping Native American, Asian Pacific Islander and other Aboriginal people overcome the challenge of incarceration and reentering the community post-incarceration. Our board consists of professionals who’ve served the incarcerated Native population during incarceration.
DOC contractor Lawrence Williams; Huy's Gabe Galanda and Alice Hall; doc contractor Harlan Eagle Bear; NARS Advisory Board member Wesley Roach; Heal Drum member Asa Archer; doc contractors Robert Bouchard and Sonny Spencer; NARS founder and executive director Winona Stevens; and the family members who lift us up as we do this work.
What we Do
Native American Reentry Services's reentry program, HEAL for Reentry, first created a reentry drum of formerly incarcerated individuals to be a presence at DOC annual pow wows, which was highly successful. Currently, we are offering our expertise to tribes to support tribal reentry programs and connection to tribal members during incarceration. Our long-term goal is to begin providing direct services to the Pierce County urban Indian population. In addition, we are excited to introduce our new program, PREE (Passageways to Recovery, Employment and Education), which assists individuals in finding employment, accessing educational opportunities, and overcoming barriers to successful reentry.
Native American Reentry Services was awarded the American Indian Alaska Native Religious Services Contract by the Washington State Dept. of Corrections in 2016. We are proud to serve the Native community by ensuring traditional ceremony and services for our incarcerated brothers and sisters.
how we do it
We are currently seeking funding to support the work we do. Our board members and support staff work on a voluntary basis to support our community at this time.
what sets us apart
We do not compete with other organizations for clients; our goal is to help other reentry programs grow. Our incarcerated brothers and sisters cannot overcome the challenge of recidivism unless we all work together to address their many needs.
