Our Mission

At ReRoute, our mission is to reduce recidivism by simplifying access to opportunity. We exist to connect justice-impacted individuals with trusted reentry organizations, workforce programs, and fair-chance employers - creating structured, lasting pathways to stability, confidence, and meaningful community contribution.

We recognize that the transition from incarceration to freedom is more than a legal release - it's a personal rebuilding process that requires clarity, coordination, and real support. Through centralized access to skill development programs, mental health resources, mentorship networks, and employment opportunities, we empower individuals not just to reenter society - but to lead in it.

We believe everyone deserves more than a second chance. They deserve a clear path forward.

Meet the Founders

Our Principles

Our Principles for Fair-Chance Opportunity

Transparency

Clear expectations. Clear pathways. No hidden barriers.

Trust

Verified organizations. Human-centered review. Real accountability.

Access

Centralized support. Simplified navigation. Fewer barriers between people and opportunity.

Accountability

Employers and partners committed to action.

The Process

How ReRoute works

For Job Seekers

  • Discover programs and benefits tailored to you
  • Build a clear, structured profile
  • Save resources and track your next steps

For Reentry Organizations

  • Share trusted services
  • Connect participants to structured pathways
  • Gain visibility within the reentry network

For Employers (Early Access)

  • Signal commitment to fair-chance hiring
  • Connect with job-ready candidates
  • Partner in building responsible hiring pipelines
Jason
CEO/CTO Jason Coffer
Jackson
CMO Jackson Miller
Derrick
COO Derrick Melvin

Our Team

Meet the Founders

ReRoute is led by a focused founding team combining product, brand, and operational execution. We are partnering with reentry organizations to build the coordination layer that reentry has long lacked. We design with dignity, operate with intention, and measure success by whether opportunity becomes easier to access, not harder to navigate.

Our Story

ReRoute began with a simple belief: people returning from incarceration deserve more than judgment, they deserve a clear path forward. In Philadelphia and beyond, support exists - but it is often scattered across disconnected programs, websites, and systems. We are building ReRoute in close collaboration with community partners to organize that landscape and make opportunity easier to access.

We are early in the journey, and we are serious about building it the right way. With each pilot, each partnership, and each user who finds clarity through the platform, we are laying the foundation for a trusted pathway to dignity, stability, and long-term opportunity.

Current Status

Where we are right now

ReRoute is currently in an onboarding and pilot phase. We're working closely with early users and reentry organizations to refine the experience, strengthen trust safeguards, and ensure the platform creates real clarity in a complex system.

This phase allows us to build responsibly — before scaling partnerships and employer access.

If you believe access to
opportunity should be simpler

Learn more about our approach

Employers: Join our early partnership list