Reentry Services at Kirkland City Jail

Program Vision: The vision of the Kirkland City Jail’s reentry program is to maintain a coordinated effort between in-custody and community partners that promotes safe and healthy communities, connecting justice-involved individuals with wrap-around services that support their successful recovery and reintegration.

As a whole, people with justice involvement face a disproportionate number of barriers. Many suffer from homelessness, mental and substance use disorders, limited access to technology and transportation, financial hardships due to court obligations and difficulties finding work, and unhealthy social and environmental influences. These barriers decrease a person's likelihood of success reintegrating into the community and therefore increase risks to public safety and security. 

To address the cycles of recidivism and systemic trauma, the Kirkland City Jail is making strides to provide reentry services to its population. Some of these initiatives include:

• Dedicated reentry planner who coordinates services pre- and post-release
• In-custody mental health services for individuals with substance use disorder
• Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program
• Public transportation passes and direct linkage to treatment programs
• Facilitation of court-ordered assessments
• Connection to community partners and peers with lived experience
• Distribution of clothing and hygiene supplies to meet immediate post-release needs
• Community resource collection and dissemination

As part of our community collaborative, the Reentry Resources page serves as a directory of services available to justice-involved individuals and their families. It includes resources in Seattle, Greater King County, Snohomish County, and Pierce County. For statewide information, call 211 or visit the virtual search database.

Click here to access the Reentry Resource Directory

For inquiries about the Kirkland City Jail reentry program or community resources, please email JailNavigator@kirklandwa.gov.