STAT BAR
5 counties · OpenDoors (300+ beds) · Amos House · RRM Philadelphia
RHODE ISLAND BAIL NOTE
Rhode Island does not use commercial bail bonds.
bail_banned = true for all 5 Rhode Island counties.
No bail bonds block ever appears on Rhode Island facility pages.
KEY RHODE ISLAND FACTS
RIDOC is a "full service" agency: covers pretrial detention, incarceration, probation, parole, home confinement
RIDOC does NOT operate standalone contracted halfway house facilities in the traditional sense
Primary reentry housing organization: OpenDoors (300+ beds; Providence area)
Amos House: 90-day transitional housing + major social services (Providence)
Rhode Island ACI campus: all state facilities concentrated in Cranston (Providence County)
1 BOP RRM: RRM Philadelphia (CT + MA + ME + NH + PA + RI + VT)
5 counties (Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington)
BOP FEDERAL RRC CONTACTS (Rhode Island)
RRM PHILADELPHIA (Rhode Island + CT + MA + ME + NH + PA + VT):
Office: U.S. Custom House, 2nd and Chestnut Streets, 7th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: (215) 521-7430
InmateAid already has: inmateaid.com/prisons/residential-reentry-management-rrm-philadelphia
Pull all Rhode Island federal RRC listings from: bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp (filter RI)
Likely in Providence (Providence County)
RIDOC STATE SYSTEM
RIDOC: doc.ri.gov
RIDOC HQ: 40 Howard Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920 / (401) 462-3900
RIDOC Reentry: doc.ri.gov/rehabilitative/reentry
RIDOC Community Partners: doc.ri.gov/about/community-partners
RIDOC REENTRY MODEL:
"Full service" agency - covers all adult corrections statewide
Reentry preparation begins at sentencing via individualized program plan (risk/needs assessment)
Programs: educational services, health services, parenting, domestic violence, substance abuse,
sex offender treatment, cognitive restructuring, trauma therapy, mentoring, spiritual/religious
RIDOC partners with community organizations rather than operating contracted halfway houses
ACI campus (Cranston): all state facilities on one campus
John J. Moran Medium Security Correctional Facility
High Security Center
Intake Service Center
Donald Price Women's Facility
(and others on ACI campus)
KEY RIDOC COMMUNITY PARTNERS (doc.ri.gov/about/community-partners):
The Last Mile (TLM): tech/web development training inside ACI (launched April 2024)
CCRI Reentry Campus Program: postsecondary education + certification with reentry focus
Note: These are program partners, NOT residential halfway house providers
NO RIDOC-CONTRACTED STATEWIDE HALFWAY HOUSE LIST:
Rhode Island does not publish a list of state-contracted halfway house providers
Contact: RIDOC / (401) 462-3900 or RIDOC Parole Board for housing referrals
PRIMARY COMMUNITY REENTRY HOUSING PROVIDERS
OPENDOORS (primary Rhode Island reentry housing organization):
Website: opendoorsri.org
Phone: (401) 781-5808
Service area: Rhode Island statewide (primarily Providence County)
Beds: 300+ total across all programs
Programs:
- Group shelter beds (free; most accessible)
- 2 men's transitional recovery houses
- 1 women's transitional recovery house
- Permanent supportive housing (19-unit Section 8 building, Olneyville)
- Resource Center (services + peer recovery)
Recovery housing access: BHDDH 942-STOP system (grant-funded; low availability due to demand)
Self-pay beds more likely available: $400-$600/month
Mission: "Invests in people, not prisons" - justice-involved and homeless individuals
facility_type = nonprofit
Pull specific addresses for transitional recovery houses from opendoorsri.org
AMOS HOUSE:
Address: 415 Friendship Street, Providence, RI 02907
Phone: (401) 272-0220
Website: amoshouse.com
County: Providence County
Services: 90-day transitional housing, soup kitchen (200,000+ meals/year), workforce training,
literacy training, substance abuse referrals, supportive housing for 400+ per night,
Mother-Child Reunification Program, ID/birth certificate assistance, employment programs
Mission: emergency, transitional, and permanent supportive housing since 1976
Note: Serves recently released individuals but not exclusively corrections-contracted
facility_type = nonprofit
CROSSROADS RHODE ISLAND:
Address: 160 Broad Street, Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 521-2255
Website: crossroadsri.org
County: Providence County
Services: Housing, shelter, case management, referrals, education/employment services
Note: Primary mission is homelessness; accepts formerly incarcerated individuals
FY26 federal earmark: $2M for Warwick housing expansion (Senator Whitehouse)
facility_type = nonprofit
PHOENIX HOUSE OTTMAR CENTER:
Address: 205 Waterman Street, Providence, RI 02906
Phone: (401) 421-5255
County: Providence County
Services: Women's residential SUD treatment; 90-day, 180-day, and 365-day tracks;
co-occurring mental health; third-party referrals required
Gender: Female
facility_type = nonprofit
KEY LAW FACTS
RIDOC: doc.ri.gov / (401) 462-3900
RIDOC Reentry: doc.ri.gov/rehabilitative/reentry
RIDOC Offender Search: doc.ri.gov (search "offender search")
Rhode Island Parole Board: parole.ri.gov
Bail note: Rhode Island does not use commercial bail bonds - bail_banned = true for all 5 counties
Sex offender restrictions (RIGL §11-37.1-10):
Registered sex offenders: cannot reside within 300 feet of a school
Additional: 1,000 feet from approved location where minors congregate
Context: Harrington Hall (Cranston homeless shelter) used by released sex offenders
raised legislation to limit sex offender percentage in state-funded residential facilities
Most transitional housing providers have policies limiting or excluding sex offender placement
Contact RIDOC and Parole Board for sex offender placement options
5 counties
INTRO
Rhode Island is the smallest state in the directory - five counties, a single ACI campus in Cranston where all state correctional facilities are concentrated, and a reentry housing landscape anchored almost entirely by two Providence nonprofit organizations.
If your loved one is approaching release from Rhode Island state prison, the state's primary reentry housing resources are OpenDoors (opendoorsri.org / 401-781-5808) - which operates more than 300 beds across group shelters, transitional recovery houses for men and women, and permanent supportive housing - and Amos House (415 Friendship Street, Providence / 401-272-0220), which provides 90-day transitional housing alongside a full suite of social services. Both organizations serve justice-involved individuals and are the starting point for most families navigating post-release housing in Rhode Island.
RIDOC does not operate a traditional contracted halfway house network. The department describes itself as a "full service" agency - managing all adult corrections from pretrial detention through parole - but partners with community organizations for reentry housing rather than maintaining its own contracted residential network.
For federal inmates, Rhode Island falls under BOP Residential Reentry Management Philadelphia at the U.S. Custom House in Philadelphia (215-521-7430). Pull current Rhode Island federal RRC listings from bop.gov.
Rhode Island does not use commercial bail bonds. For information about how the state's pretrial release system works, see our Rhode Island bail guide.
OPENDOORS - RHODE ISLAND'S REENTRY HOUSING ANCHOR
OpenDoors is the largest dedicated reentry housing provider in Rhode Island, with more than 300 beds across multiple program types. Originally focused on formerly incarcerated individuals - the organization's motto is "invests in people, not prisons" - OpenDoors has expanded to serve both the justice-involved and homeless populations.
The housing portfolio includes free group shelter beds (most accessible), subsidized and grant-funded transitional recovery houses (assigned through BHDDH's 942-STOP system, which has low availability due to demand), and self-pay transitional recovery beds at $400-$600 per month. The self-pay beds are more likely to be available than the grant-funded slots.
For all Rhode Island shelter placements, OpenDoors uses a statewide housing list. Call (401) 781-5808 for current availability and placement procedures.
AMOS HOUSE - TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Amos House at 415 Friendship Street, Providence has been a central Providence social services institution since 1976. The organization provides emergency, transitional, and permanent supportive housing for more than 400 people per night - including 90-day transitional housing for individuals leaving incarceration. Services extend to workforce training (Amos House WORKS), culinary education, carpentry/maintenance training, literacy, Mother-Child Reunification, and ID and birth certificate assistance. Call (401) 272-0220 for housing availability.
SEX OFFENDER RESTRICTIONS IN RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island law (RIGL §11-37.1-10) prohibits registered sex offenders from residing within 300 feet of a school and 1,000 feet of approved locations where minors congregate. The issue of sex offenders in state-funded residential facilities - particularly Harrington Hall, a Cranston homeless shelter near elementary schools and a playground - has drawn legislative attention. Most transitional housing providers have policies limiting or excluding sex offenders. Contact RIDOC and the Rhode Island Parole Board for placement options.
RHODE ISLAND REENTRY RESOURCES
RIDOC: doc.ri.gov / (401) 462-3900
RIDOC Reentry: doc.ri.gov/rehabilitative/reentry
RIDOC Offender Search: doc.ri.gov
Rhode Island Parole Board: parole.ri.gov
OpenDoors: opendoorsri.org / (401) 781-5808
Amos House: amoshouse.com / (401) 272-0220 / 415 Friendship Street, Providence
Crossroads Rhode Island: crossroadsri.org / (401) 521-2255 / 160 Broad Street, Providence
Phoenix House Ottmar Center: (401) 421-5255 / 205 Waterman Street, Providence (women)
RI Legal Services: rils.org / (401) 274-2652
211 Rhode Island: dial 211 / 211ri.org
BOP RRM Philadelphia: (215) 521-7430 / inmateaid.com/prisons/residential-reentry-management-rrm-philadelphia
COUNTY GRID
All 5 Rhode Island counties - pills linking to city directory pages:
Bristol · Kent · Newport · Providence · Washington
Frequently asked questions
Q: Does Rhode Island have state-operated halfway houses?
A: RIDOC does not operate a traditional contracted halfway house network. The primary reentry housing providers are community nonprofits - particularly OpenDoors (400+ beds, 401-781-5808) and Amos House (90-day transitional housing, 401-272-0220).
Q: What is OpenDoors?
A: Rhode Island's largest dedicated reentry housing organization, with 300+ beds including group shelter, transitional recovery houses (men and women), and permanent supportive housing. Self-pay beds available at $400-$600/month; grant-funded beds assigned through BHDDH's 942-STOP system. Call (401) 781-5808.
Q: Does Rhode Island have commercial bail bonds?
A: No - Rhode Island does not use commercial bail bonds. See our Rhode Island bail guide for how the pretrial release system works.
Q: Which BOP RRM covers Rhode Island?
A: RRM Philadelphia - U.S. Custom House, 2nd and Chestnut Streets, 7th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106 / (215) 521-7430.
Q: What is Rhode Island's sex offender residency restriction?
A: Registered sex offenders cannot reside within 300 feet of a school or 1,000 feet of approved locations where minors congregate (RIGL §11-37.1-10). Most transitional housing providers have policies limiting sex offender placement. TruthFinder WIDGET Search Rhode Island inmate and arrest records DATA SOURCE NOTICE RIDOC: doc.ri.gov / (401) 462-3900 OpenDoors: opendoorsri.org / (401) 781-5808 Amos House: amoshouse.com / (401) 272-0220 Federal RRC data: bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp (filter RI) BOP RRM Philadelphia: (215) 521-7430 211 Rhode Island: 211ri.org