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Osborne Association

May 29, 2025

One year ago this month, Osborne welcomed the first residents to Fulton Community Reentry Center, a first-of-its-kind transitional housing program in the Bronx for men returning from incarceration. Today, Fulton is a thriving community that offers a safe and stable home to 140 residents, who receive support to pursue their goals for employment and independent living. Located in a transformed former prison, Fulton is a place of care, connection, and opportunity. This month, we celebrate Fulton’s success by hearing from a few of the 36 residents so far who’ve taken the next big step: moving into homes of their own.

 

Bobby Jackson, 51, wants to work with disconnected teenagers while Edgar Perez, 57, is completing an apprenticeship to become a handyman. Paul Rodriguez, 58, is focused on building his relationship with his adult son, and Francisco Salinas, 65, has plans to become a drug counselor. These men experienced a combined near century of incarceration. They generously shared their stories for this photo essay.