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A definition of successful reentry must include receiving regular medical care and management of chronic and communicable diseases, getting and staying clean and sober and, for individuals living with mental illness, having their conditions stabilized, treated, and monitored such that they can become productive members of the community. The prison population in New Jersey has a disproportionate incidence of health problems, with significantly higher than average rates of asthma, diabetes, HIV, and other chronic and communicable diseases. Given the prevalance of serious health problems among the reentering population, it is important that screening and treatment occur as comprehensively and seamlessly as possible before and throughout the reentry process.
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