Capri

V.O.T.E. Monthly Meeting: EBR Chapter
2026-01-22 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-12-25 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-11-27 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | 251 Florida St, Ste 400, Baton Rouge, LA 70801, 251 Florida St. Suite 400, Baton Rouge, LA, 70801, United States
Everyone is welcome! Voices of the Experienced, come say hello! The Baton Rouge Chapter of VOTE meets on the 4th Thursday of every month from 6-8pm. A light meal will be served.

Work @ Home 101
2026-01-21 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | LA
We will teach you the good, the bad, and the ugly about working at home.
In this workshop you will learn:
What kinds of work-at-home jobs are available
How to avoid scams
How to find legitimate opportunities
This workshop is presented by Certified Career Coach Anne Nowak of the EBRP Library Career Center.

CAPRI Housing Workgroup Meeting
2026-01-21 10:00 - 10:40 (America/Chicago) | https://caprihub.org/event/housing-wg-may-2-2/
The CAPRI Housing Workgroup meets every third Wednesday of the month at 10:00 AM, working tirelessly to build stable housing pathways for formerly incarcerated men, women, and sex offenders reentering the community. The housing team is essential to reducing recidivism has enthusiastic leadership, and is recruiting new members. If you are interested in shaping policy, partnerships, and progress across the Capital Region, please join us here: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71820728042?pwd=[REDACTED] .
This workgroup is developing a robust and responsive housing pipeline that includes property owners, landlords, leasing agents, housing assistance providers, first-time homebuyer representatives, emergency and transitional housing options, shelters, and sober living programs. Together, we are breaking down barriers and building bridges to safe, secure, and supportive housing — the foundation of successful ReEntry.
Please contact @EricaKador through The Hub for more information.

CAPRI EDUCATION Workgroup Meeting
2026-01-16 12:00 - 12:40, 2025-12-19 12:00 - 12:40, 2025-11-21 12:00 - 12:40 (America/Chicago) | LA
The Higher Level of Education, the Lower the Recidivism Rate.
Join the amazing CAPRI Education Team, led by Dr. Brandy Tyson, Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic & Workforce Development at Baton Rouge Community College and Co-Chaired by Lacey Brown, EOC Assistant Director/Student Success Advisor, of the TRIO Program at Baton Rouge Community College. This team is paving the way in the development of a comprehensive pipeline of educational services for anyone who is formerly incarcerated, at any stage of their education.
From literacy classes to enrolling in college. From HISET to Scholarships to Apprenticeships, this team has several entry points in which to engage. They meet virtually every third Friday of the month at Noon.
Contact through The Hub for more information.

CAPRI's HEALTH & WELLNESS MEETING
2026-01-15 15:00 - 15:30, 2025-12-18 15:00 - 15:30, 2025-11-20 15:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | LA
The CAPRI Health & Wellness Group meets monthly on the third Thursday at 3pm virtually, discussing collaborative goals in creating a safe space for formerly incarcerated to plug in to resources, healing, and support. This dynamic team focuses on the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of the formerly incarcerated community, building pathways to wellness that are community-centered and trauma-informed.
Led by the gregarious and deeply committed Reese King, the group brings energy, empathy, and innovation to every meeting. Together, they’ve developed holistic strategies that address Post-Incarceration Trauma Syndrome, as well as other critical health needs, promoting long-term wellness. At CAPRI’s Second Chance Tuesday, they offer everything from Narcan instruction, health education, and mental health resources to wellness workshops and peer support. Contact through The Hub for more information.

Metropolitan Council Regular Meeting
2026-01-14 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-31 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-17 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-03 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | City Hall, 222 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge, LA, 70801, United States
Open, public meetings. Get involved. See website for agenda.

CAPRI'S Second Chance Tuesday 2026 Kick-Off!
2026-01-13 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | River Center Library, Downtown, 250 North Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA, 70801, United States
It’s a new year and a new start! If you have been in jail or prison and need a little help? Don’t miss this event! We believe everyone is capable of greatness and want you to succeed.
If you are an employer, small business, staffing agency, educational institution, community leader, agency, service provider, doctor, volunteer, we welcome you to be a part of this event!
January’s event will be held at the Downtown River Center Library from 2-4pm. Please register below and contact Stacci Tobin for more information.
REGISTER HERE!!
Participants: https://forms.gle/7P8LZSB235KPAA7F7
Service Providers: https://forms.gle/zMysupCDL6ewGcZ49

CAPRI LEGAL TEAM MEETING Rescheduled to 1/9/26
2026-01-09 12:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | https://caprihub.org/event/capri-legal-team-meeting-2-2/
CAPRI’s incredible Legal Team meets monthly on the first Friday at noon, bringing together dedicated Baton Rouge leading attorneys and community advocates committed to supporting justice-involved individuals. This passionate group has developed a comprehensive legal services pipeline tailored to the needs of formerly incarcerated men and women, ensuring consistent access to expungement screenings, legal consultations, and strategic support.
At the heart of this work is an exceptional group of leaders who guide the team with vision, compassion, and deep expertise. This legal super team provides critical services like Free Expungement Screenings, TWIC Card Appeals, SSI/SSDI Benefit Consultations, Warrant Resolution Clinics, and many other services that help remove barriers to ReEntry and empower individuals to move forward with dignity and opportunities.
To join the Workgroup or access services, please join us at our monthly meeting or reach out directly through the Hub. Meeting link: https://meet.google.com/bxt-tbqp-nxb

Community Town Hall: EBR Fight for Justice
2026-01-06 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Carver Library, 720 Terrace Ave, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Hosted by Louisiana’s Promise for Justice and our very own Telita Hayes, the new Co-Chair of CAPRI’s Families United Network. Come and join the conversation! Snacks provided.

CAPRI's TRANSPORTATION TEAM MEETING
2025-12-29 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-24 11:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | LA
The CAPRI Transportation Workgroup meets once per month to tackle one of the most critical — and most challenging — reentry needs: reliable transportation. These community leaders are steering the conversation and laying the groundwork for a comprehensive transportation pipeline that ensures returning citizens can get to where they need to go — to work, to services, to stability.
Currently recruiting new members, the workgroup is calling on the Capital Region’s best and brightest from the Office of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Transportation, public transit, bicycle vendors, auto dealers — and yes, even anyone who can skateboard resources to the table! If you’re involved in helping people move, this team needs your voice, your expertise, and your ideas.
Help build a transportation network that works — because access to mobility is access to opportunity.
To get involved or for more information, contact Stacci Tobin: stobin@ebrcjcc.org

CAPRI Housing Workgroup Meeting
2025-12-17 09:00 - 09:45 (America/Chicago) | LA
The CAPRI Housing Workgroup meets every third Wednesday of the month at 9:00 AM, working tirelessly to build stable housing pathways for formerly incarcerated men, women, women and children, and sex offenders reentering the community. This essential team is led by the incomparable Verna Bradley-Jackson, Executive Director of One Touch Ministry— a true pillar of the Baton Rouge housing reentry community — whose leadership continues to shape policy, partnerships, and progress across the Capital Region.
This workgroup is developing a robust and responsive housing pipeline that includes property owners, landlords, leasing agents, housing assistance providers, first-time homebuyer representatives, emergency and transitional housing options, shelters, and sober living programs. Together, they are breaking down barriers and building bridges to safe, secure, and supportive housing — the foundation of successful ReEntry.
Please contact through The Hub for more information.

UpLIFTD Open House
2025-12-11 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | LA

2025 SECOND CHANCE TUESDAY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION DONATIONS NEEDED!
2025-12-09 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | EBRPL-Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd, Baton Rouge, United States
This holiday season, many of our Second Chance Tuesday participants are working hard to rebuild their lives, but the basics can still feel out of reach. Donations of any amount are being taken until 12/9. We also will be accepting donations of new items (stocking stuffer type useful items) until 12/7. Please email stobin@ebrcjcc.org to make arrangements.
A simple $15 donation provides a gift card that can mean:• a hot meal• bus fare to a job interview• diapers or hygiene items• a small moment of dignity during a difficult time
Your kindness becomes someone’s hope.Your generosity becomes someone’s second chance.
Donate at EBRCJCC.org and help us make sure every participant leaves feeling seen, supported, and celebrated. Thank you!

CAPRI's Second Chance Tuesday
2025-12-09 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | EBRPL-Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd, Baton Rouge, United States
Have you been in jail and need a little help? Are you a service provider, landlord, business owner that wants to strengthen your community?
DON’T MISS THIS EVENT! Second Chance Tuesday is the Capital Area’s first monthly, recurring ReEntry Resource & Job Fair. Same time, same place every month. If you’ve been impacted by the justice system, this is your chance to connect with the tools, support, and services you need to move forward. More than just an event, Second Chance Tuesday is a powerful bridge to successful reintegration, reducing recidivism, and opening doors to opportunity. Every month we feature exciting new members, employers, and opportunities! The only thing we are missing is YOU!
Second Chance Tuesday is a monthly resource fair at the same time, same place every month. For two hours, CAPRI Coalition Members volunteer their valuable time to help formerly incarcerated men and women facing challenges after returning home to the Capital Area, get the tools, jobs, services they need to be successful.

Email & Digital Access Set-Up
Low Cost Cell Phones
Get your HISET or GED
Education Pathways Support
Apprenticeships & other Workforce Programs
Employers & Real Jobs
Office of Motor Vehicles Issues
Community Closet: Free Clothes
Job Readiness & Resume Support
Library Cards
Expungement Screenings
Legal Aid Support
Housing Opportunities
TWIC Card Application Assistance
Family Advocacy
Peer Support & Fellowship: Just-Us League
Behavioral Health & Rehab Services
Opioid Recovery Treatment
So much more!!

We know these services and opportunities give a person Hope. Hope can change a life, a family, and makes a tremendous impact on public safety, reducing recidivism, taxpayer dollars, and strengthening communities. WE BELIEVE EVERYONE IS CAPABLE OF GREATNESS. Come and be a part of the future, your future. Good for the economy, community, and business.
Please register here:
PARTICIPANTS: https://forms.gle/7saCuTgqGHxP8CNa6
EMPLOYERS/VENDORS: https://forms.gle/N6Yp7cz6PKUL95ke6

CAPRI EXECUTIVE STEERING TEAM MEETING
2025-12-08 17:00 - 17:40 (America/Chicago) | EBRPL – South Branch Library, 2210 Glasgow Ave, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808, United States
The CAPRI Leadership will be meeting to ensure consistent progress toward the Coalition’s strategic goals. These meetings are intended to maintain momentum, assess each Workgroup’s progress toward your goals, address challenges, Second Chance Tuesday outcomes, and to support membership engagement and development.
This is a closed, hybrid meeting and as an Executive Steering Team member, we appreciate you taking the time to make as many of these meetings as possible. You have been selected to sit on this team because of the value that you bring. We couldn’t do this work without your collaboration and insight.
Please be prepared to:

Bring your Monthly Outcomes Report.
Give an update on your workgroup,
Discuss current goals, future priorities, and coordination of efforts as we build pipelines.
Your suggestions, feedback, honesty, requests for help & support

You may choose to participate either virtually on zoom or in person at the new Library on Glasgow, off Perkins Rd, just past Lee Drive. You are allowed to bring your own food and drink, if so desired. I hope this allows for flexibility with your schedule, and I look forward to seeing you all!

Angola Prison Rodeo & Arts
2025-12-05, 2025-11-30, 2025-11-23 | Angola Prison, 17544 Tunica Trace, Angola, Louisiana, 70712
Join Us Every Sunday in October! Tickets are on sale NOW!

The Official Website of the Wildest Show in the South!

Tickets for October 2025 are on sale now!! Tickets may be purchased online by clicking the ‘Purchase Tickets Online’ button below, or by calling our office at (225) 655-2030 or (225) 655-2607 (Mon thru Fri 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.) ***All tickets are $20.00 per person, and children 2 years and under are free as long they sit on your lap. No refunds or exchanges!***

ANGOLA PRISON RODEO Phone: (225) 655-2030 & (225) 655-2607 | Address: 17544 Tunica Trace Angola, LA 70712 | Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.

Interested in Angola Rodeo Merchandise? Shop our Online Gift shop on the Angola Museum Website.

WANT TO BUY A HOME? Homebuyer Seminar 2025
2025-11-22 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | 4731 North Blvd Baton Rouge
Learn Budgeting/ Undertanding and Establishing Credit / Homebuyer Grants / Downpayment Assistance / The Buying and Closing Process
Sponsored by EBRHA and Red River Bank
Contact Ericka Knighten, Resident Services Coordinator at 225-268-2840

Reading for Justice: From Incarceration to Exoneration
2025-11-19 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | New Orleans Center for Performing Arts
