Could you rebuild your life in four weeks? Step into the shoes of someone returning home after incarceration and experience the obstacles that often stand in the way of success.

This simulation, operated by RISE, is a tool for community members to better understand the invisible handcuffs and road blocks of returning citizens. While the experience of reentry can never truly be accurate without first-hand experience, this simulation is designed to be thought-provoking and educational.

During this reentry simulation, participants will be given a “life card” and mock identity reflecting that of an individual returning to the community after incarceration. Participants will navigate “four weeks” of reentry in roughly one hour. Following the reentry simulation, participants will debrief their experience together with RISE staff.

Tuesday, November 17, 2026
3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Skutt Ballroom, Creighton University in Omaha

This event is open to the public. Registration is required. Click here for more information, or to register.