Included with Summer Nights admission on June 29. Advance registration required to participate.

Step into the shoes of a person being released from incarceration. Join Eastern State Penitentiary the evening of June 29 to take part in a reentry simulation.

Through this hands-on experience, participants will learn about and reflect on some of the many structural challenges people face when returning home from prison. Following an introduction and brief remarks, participants will be assigned a fictitious back story and persona. Through the lens of a recently incarcerated person, participants will encounter simulated scenarios that mirror real-life tasks like finding a job, attending treatment, and paying bills. At the end of the activity, participants will debrief their experiences and discuss the criminal justice system and complexities of reentry.

The reentry simulation is included with admission to Summer Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary on June 29 only. However, space is limited, and reservations for the simulation are required. In order to reserve your spot, please purchase an admission ticket for Summer Nights, plus a free ticket for the reentry simulation.

This reentry simulation is presented in partnership with PAR-Recycle Works.