Free reentry packet
The First 72 Hours
Your first three days matter. This free, printable packet walks you through them one day at a time — so you can focus on today's problem instead of everything at once.
Day 1
Know where you're sleeping tonight.
Day 2
Get your photo ID process started.
Day 3
Leave with your first employment lead.
One day. One job. One step at a time.
The first seventy-two hours after release can feel overwhelming. You're expected to figure out where you're sleeping, get your identification started, find work, report to probation if required, reconnect with family, and learn how to navigate a world that may have changed while you were away.
This packet doesn't try to solve everything. It helps you solve today's problem.
What's inside
Who it's for
How to use it
Download
Click the button above. The PDF opens immediately — no email required.
Print it
Print all four pages. Black and white works fine.
Fill it out
Complete the worksheets before release if possible, or on day one.
Keep it close
Bring it to appointments. Keep it with your release paperwork.
Ready to download?
Print it. Fill it out. Keep it with your release paperwork. Bring it to appointments.
Need more than the first three days?
Laced Up: A 90-Day Companion expands this same approach into the first ninety days after release — one step at a time.