Reentry and transitional housing in Rhode Island
Official RIDOC housing information, help lines and supervision offices, with a city or ZIP search. Official sources only; no paid listings.
Check with the parole or probation officer first. Any address has to be approved before the move. Being on an official list doesn't mean a home has room, takes your situation, or is approved for a specific person.
RIDOC Adult Probation and Parole supervises people placed on probation by the courts or granted parole, from regional offices statewide.
Source: RIDOC Probation & Parole (official) (opens in new tab)
Help finding housing
RIDOC Adult Probation & Parole (administrative office)
18 Wilma Schesler Lane, Cranston, RI 02920.
(401) 462-0382 · Website (opens in new tab)
Source: official (opens in new tab)
Basic needs after release
Government programs for the first weeks out. Sources are official Rhode Island, federal or county agencies. Call first: hours and rules change.
Food: SNAP and food pantries
SNAP (food stamps)
Apply online, by phone or at a local benefits office in Rhode Island. You can usually start the application before or right after release. Bring an ID if you have one; an interview is required.
Free USDA food at pantries (TEFAP)
Rhode Island Department of Human Services runs Rhode Island's TEFAP program, which supplies free USDA food to local food pantries and soup kitchens for people who meet income rules. Contact them for pantry sites near you.
401-462-6551
Clothing and emergency help
Department of Human Services
We didn't find a statewide clothing voucher program for Rhode Island. Ask your parole officer or county social services office about emergency help with clothing and other basics; programs vary by county.
State ID and birth certificate
State ID card
Ask your case manager before release whether the prison can help you get a Rhode Island ID. After release, apply at the state motor vehicle agency. You'll usually need proof of identity (such as a birth certificate), your Social Security number and proof of address.
Rhode Island birth certificate
CDC's directory lists Rhode Island's vital records office, current fees and how to order. Order from the state where you were born.
Source: CDC: Where to Write for Vital Records (opens in new tab)
Health coverage (Medicaid)
Medicaid
Apply any time through HealthCare.gov or Rhode Island's Medicaid agency. If you qualify, HealthCare.gov sends your information to the state. You also get a 60-day window after release to sign up for a Marketplace plan.
Free or low-cost phone (Lifeline)
Lifeline (federal phone/internet discount)
Lifeline lowers the monthly cost of phone or internet service if you're on SNAP or Medicaid or have a low income. Apply through USAC's National Verifier.
(800) 234-9473 · Website (opens in new tab)
Job centers
American Job Centers in Rhode Island
Free help with job searches, resumes, training and unemployment claims. Use the finder to see centers, phone numbers and hours near you.
Source: CareerOneStop (U.S. Dept. of Labor) (opens in new tab)
Crisis, 988 and addiction help
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, any time, for a mental health or substance use crisis.
988 · Website (opens in new tab)
Source: official (opens in new tab)
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential treatment referral, 24/7.
1-800-662-4357 · Website (opens in new tab)
Source: official (opens in new tab)
FindTreatment.gov
SAMHSA's locator for state-licensed addiction and mental health treatment near you.
Source: official (opens in new tab)
Probation and parole offices
The office is where to ask about approved housing in that area.
RIDOC P&P — Cranston Regional
18 Wilma Schesler Lane (Dix Building), Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 462-1516
Directions (Google Maps) (opens in new tab) · Official page (opens in new tab)
RIDOC P&P — Parole
18 Wilma Schesler Lane (Dix Building), Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 462-5200
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RIDOC P&P — East Bay Regional
One Dorrance Plaza (Garrahy Judicial Complex), Providence, RI 02903
(401) 458-3045
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RIDOC P&P — Kent County Regional
222 Quaker Lane, 1st Floor, Suite 160, Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 822-6825
Directions (Google Maps) (opens in new tab) · Official page (opens in new tab)
RIDOC P&P — Newport County
Washington Square (Florence K. Murray Judicial Complex), Newport, RI 02840
(401) 841-8361
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RIDOC P&P — Pawtucket
249 Roosevelt Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 721-2700
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RIDOC P&P — Providence District Court
One Dorrance Plaza (Garrahy Judicial Complex), Providence, RI 02903
(401) 458-3022
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RIDOC P&P — Providence D7 Substation
206 Camden Ave, Providence, RI 02907
(401) 222-3345
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RIDOC P&P — Providence Felony Unit
49 Pavilion Avenue, Providence, RI 02905
(401) 415-8952
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RIDOC P&P — Providence Superior Court
250 Benefit Street (Licht Judicial Complex), Providence, RI 02903
(401) 222-3223
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RIDOC P&P — Washington County Regional
4800 Tower Hill Road, Ste. 169, Wakefield, RI 02879
(401) 782-4143
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RIDOC P&P — Woonsocket/Northern RI Regional
217 Pond Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 235-1236
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Is there an official list of homes?
RIDOC doesn't publish a list of named transitional homes. Ask your discharge planner before release, or your probation or parole officer after, about housing options.
FAQ
How do I find reentry or transitional housing in Rhode Island?
RIDOC doesn't publish a list of named transitional homes. Ask your discharge planner before release, or your probation or parole officer after, about housing options.
Who has to approve housing after release in Rhode Island?
The parole or probation officer must approve the address. Check with them before making plans.
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First 72 hours after release in Rhode Island · Rhode Island prisons
Sources: RIDOC Probation & Parole (opens in new tab) · RIDOC Adult Probation & Parole (administrative office) (opens in new tab) · Last verified: · Corrections