OMAHA- Many parolees are finding peace and optimism in a 12-week program in Omaha. 50th Street Landing, a transitional living program, is directed by Shane Reilly and staffed by eight people who have all either been in jail or in prison and are recovering from their addictions. There are two houses in the program. One house is along 50th Street near Ames Avenue. Another house is located in the Benson area.

A parolee will live at the 50th Street house for six weeks and then live the remaining six weeks at the Benson house. Established in spring 2021, 50th Street Landing sees about a dozen parolees going through the transitional living program at any given time. 82 parolees have gone through the program. Of the 82, 59 have successfully completed the program without relapsing — a 72% success rate.

It’s not clear how 50th Street Landing’s success compares to the average for transitional living programs. A state parole administrator said the division is in the early stages of tracking transitional living data. What separates 50th Street Landing from other programs is the bond Reilly forms with parolees through accountability, extensive support and shared prison experiences, graduates of the program say.

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