About Us

Joseph Prison to Palace is a reentry program dedicated to rebuilding the lives of formerly incarcerated men, empowering them with the tools, skills, and community they need to walk in purpose, dignity, and lasting change.

Formerly Incarcerated Men
Stable Housing
Education & Careers
Community Support

About Our Organization

We are dedicated to helping formerly incarcerated men rebuild their lives through guidance, education, and community support, creating a path toward purpose, stability, and lasting change.

What we're working toward

Our Goals

Expand Supportive Housing

Build, renovate, and manage safe housing for formerly incarcerated men through strategic partnerships, recognizing stable housing as the foundation for successful reentry.

Empower with Technology

Equip participants with essential digital skills to navigate today's rapidly changing world.

Foster Community through Recreation

Grow inclusive pickleball programs in East New York, East Flatbush, and Brownsville, promoting health, connection, and opportunity for all ages and abilities.

Advance Creative Expression

Support men's literary efforts by publishing their work and providing copyright assistance, fostering ownership and dignity.

Strengthen Through Collaboration

Partner with reentry programs to offer financial literacy and trauma healing, addressing practical and emotional needs.

Promote Education and Careers

Provide free training and certifications in trades and careers via NYC Public Schools Adult Education.

Ensure Organizational Growth

Drive ongoing fundraising and expand leadership to sustain and amplify our impact.

our mission

The mission of the Joseph Prison to Palace Program is to create a community for formerly incarcerated men. That will facilitate a positive transitional reentry into the community wherein they can make a positive impact in their family and in society with dignity and confidence. There is a need to restore families, communities and society by returning physically, mentally and spiritually healed and financially equipped men.

our vision

Joseph Prison To Palace Re-Entry Program’s vision is to provide educational and financial literacy tools, training in new technologies, career preparation, recreation and fitness training, spiritual development and work placement, and safe supportive housing. The program will collaborate with other entities that will assist in providing services to fulfill the vision. The program seeks to help men of all ages particularly, seniors and veterans who are justice involved from NYC, especially the areas of Brooklyn, East New York, Brownsville, East Flatbush and Bedford Stuyvesant. The ideal individuals want an opportunity to make a change in their life and want support to make it! We want to be that support for them to realize their dreams.

Expert Team

People Behind the Mission

Dedicated leaders committed to restoring lives and strengthening communities.

Reverend Amote Sias

Reverend Amote Sias

Founder, President & Executive Director

Veronica Garcia

Veronica Garcia

Spiritual Intercessor

Andre Alexander

Andre Alexander

Treasurer

Melissa Judd

Melissa Judd

Board Member

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