RCI Re-Entry Program
Learn in custody. Continue toward work after release.
A three-part pathway designed for adults in local and county jails: free Supply Chain Education while incarcerated, Re-Entry Readiness after release, and possible workforce support for eligible graduates.
A practical sequence from industry learning to readiness and a supported next step.
One pathway, three parts
Each part builds on the last.
Participants learn about supply chain work while incarcerated, continue readiness work after release, then may be considered for a job-focused referral and support.
PART 1
Supply Chain Education
Free in-person classroom learning in custody, with a personal career-path plan.
Explore Part 1PART 2
Re-Entry Readiness
$800 program with financing available, continuing readiness work after release.
Explore Part 2PART 3
RCI Workforce Bridge
Possible recommendation, employer referral, and follow-up for eligible graduates.
Explore Part 3Part 1 · While incarcerated
Supply Chain Education.
An in-person classroom introduction to the work that moves goods from one place to another.
The proposed course is designed for delivery in local and county jails. It consists of ten in-person lessons, each 120 minutes, planned across ten weeks, with instruction in transportation, logistics, warehousing, distribution, safety, workplace expectations, and career pathways.
Topics include trucking and delivery, rail, ports and water transport, air cargo, warehousing and intermodal work, dispatch, brokerage, maintenance, and safety. Lessons connect industry knowledge to a participant's interests and possible next steps.
A plan to carry forward
Participants work toward a personal “My Supply Chain Path” plan: a target job, credentials to explore, people who may help, and initial steps. The overview also lists a Part 1 completion certificate.
Supply Chain Education is free for incarcerated participants. Contact RCI about current availability and facility coordination.
Part 2 · After release
Continue with Re-Entry Readiness.
After release, participants can continue with Re-Entry Readiness, a behavioral change program built on the Readiness-Based Justice Intervention model. It uses the same core components as Palmetto Path: Assessment, Education, and the 21-Day Challenge.
This second part builds on the career context introduced in custody by giving participants a structured way to practice readiness, accountability, and follow-through in daily life.
Re-Entry Readiness costs $800. Financing is available; contact RCI for current financing options and terms.
Part 3 · For eligible graduates
RCI Workforce Bridge.
A possible next step after Supply Chain Education and Re-Entry Readiness—not an automatic placement.
Completing Parts 1 and 2 may make a participant eligible to be considered for Workforce Bridge. Recommendations are based on program completion, readiness, job fit, and the participant's informed choice.
Depending on eligibility and available opportunities, the bridge may include an employer referral, support as a participant enters work, and follow-up related to retention. Employers keep their own screening and hiring processes, and decide whether to make an offer.
Consideration is earned
A referral is not automatic. Participants must meet the Recommended Graduate standard and fit an available opportunity.
No job is guaranteed
Enrollment or payment does not guarantee an interview, referral, temporary assignment, or permanent job.
Who the program serves
A pathway built with participants and their support teams.
The program is designed for adults served by vocational rehabilitation who are currently incarcerated, on probation, or returning from incarceration, especially when their employment goals connect to transportation, logistics, warehousing, distribution, or related work.
Jail and re-entry partners, vocational rehabilitation counselors, case managers, and workforce staff can discuss referrals and coordination with RCI. Participant choice and consent guide any job-related information shared with an employer.
For sheriff’s offices and facility teams
A program to consider for your local facility.
This overview is for sheriff’s offices, jail leadership, and facility personnel considering whether the RCI Re-Entry Program may fit their local re-entry efforts. The first part is designed to deliver Supply Chain Education while participants are incarcerated, with Re-Entry Readiness available to continue after release. Supply Chain Education is free for incarcerated participants.
Facility implementation would require discussion and coordination with local partners. Contact RCI to review the program, discuss facility needs, and ask about current availability and applicable approvals.
Discuss local implementationImplementation status
Availability depends on local arrangements.
The program is designed for implementation with local and county jails. Availability depends on facility coordination and applicable approvals. Contact RCI for current status and to discuss whether the pathway may fit a local re-entry plan.
Questions about re-entry
A clear view of the pathway.
Review how the parts fit together, what is known, and what depends on current availability.
What is the RCI Re-Entry Program?
It is a three-part pathway that begins with free Supply Chain Education in a local or county jail, continues with Re-Entry Readiness after release, and may include workforce support for eligible participants. Each part builds on the one before it.
What is taught while a participant is incarcerated?
Supply Chain Education introduces transportation, logistics, warehousing, distribution, safety, workplace expectations, and career pathways. Participants work toward a personal “My Supply Chain Path” plan that identifies a target job, needed credentials, potential supports, and next steps.
What happens after release?
After release, participants can continue with Re-Entry Readiness, which uses the same core components as Palmetto Path: Assessment, Education, and the 21-Day Challenge. Completing Supply Chain Education and Re-Entry Readiness makes a participant eligible to be considered for RCI Workforce Bridge; it does not guarantee a referral or job.
Does completing the pathway guarantee employment?
No. Workforce Bridge consideration depends on meeting the program standard, job fit, openings, participant choice, and employer selection. Employers retain their own hiring processes and final decisions.
How can a jail, counselor, or participant learn more?
Contact RCI to discuss program fit, implementation requirements, current availability, and next steps. Availability in a facility depends on the applicable approvals and arrangements.
Start a conversation
Discuss a re-entry pathway for your community.
Jail partners, counselors, participants, and employers can contact RCI to discuss program fit, implementation, and current availability.