Washington Statewide Reentry Council is seeking new council members — August 2026

The Washington Statewide Reentry Council is looking for community‑minded people to fill open seats. This is a chance to help strengthen reentry outcomes in Washington, and make a positive impact statewide through collaboration and policy guidance.

What we do

Formed in 2016, The Statewide Reentry Council advocates for laws, investments and attitudes that improve reentry outcomes, increase public safety and build systems that are more humane and restorative.

Open Council seats

  • Position 2: The juvenile rehabilitation administration
  • Position 5: Organization representing the interest of crime victims
  • Position 6: Representing a statewide organization representing prosecutors
  • Position 10: Representing a faith-based organization
  • Position 13: Community leader
  • Position 17: Department of Health and Social Services
  • Position 21: Experience as a survivor of crime or victim of crime

You do not need lived experience with incarceration to apply for these positions.

How to apply

There are two steps required to apply to the Statewide Reentry Council.

  • Step 1: Fill out an online form through the Governor Bob Ferguson’s website. The application process takes approximately one hour. We recommend filling out this form on a desktop or laptop computer.
    • Under “Board information”, please choose “Statewide Reentry Council, Washington”
    • Under “Position you are interested”, choose which position best fits your interests
  • Step 2: Submit an email of interest and biography to the Reentry Council’s Recruitment Subcommittee. In this letter, please include:
    • Your reasons for wanting to join the Council
    • How your experience or background would contribute to advancing its mission

Deadline

Applications are rolling until the positions are filled. Apply today!

Questions?

Email Galen Ruzzamenti (he/him), Reentry Council program coordinator, at Galen.Ruzzamenti@commerce.wa.gov.