WCC's Justice Involved/Reentry program helps former incarcerated individuals access and succeed in higher education. Whatcom Community College creates a supportive environment for reentry students.

Resources at WCC

Funding and Support Programs

Including Basic Food Employment and Training (BFET), Student Success Coaching, Opportunity Grant, and much more!

Registered Sex Offenders and Kidnapping Offenders

If you have been convicted of a sexual or kidnapping offense, please click this link, and follow the steps for enrollment.

Access to Education & Enrollment support:

General Resources for Reentry Students:

The resource below assists with integration post-incarceration, across a variety of topics such as education, employment, advocacy, legal support, and housing.

Washington Reentry Guide

Find answers to common questions about reentry from the Washington State Department of Corrections.

Civil Survival – Equity. Community. Lived Experience

Civil Survival organizes system-impacted people, provides legal representation, and advocates for policy reform to restore opportunity to communities harmed by the criminal legal system.

Washington’s College in Prisons Program | SBCTC

Information on prison education programs.

National Reentry Resource Center

Funded and administered by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, the National Reentry Resource Center is the nation's primary source of information and guidance in reentry. 

Disqualifying Crimes for Use by All Programs Administered By DSHS

If you are wanting to gain a certificate or degree that is overseen by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) but have been convicted of an offense on this list, please reach out to your academic advisor as you may not be eligible to work for DSHS.