Indianapolis-based, justice-impacted led. We provide the tools, the community, and the advocacy to transform reentry into a path of success.
250+
Citizens Successfully Reentered in 2024
Founder Josh Riddick and the Validus team sit down with WISH-TV anchor Brittany Noble to share why this work matters — and how Indianapolis can be part of the change.
Video courtesy of WISH-TV · February 2025
Strategic tiers tailored for every stage of the transition — fully funded by grants and community partners.
Immediate resources the moment you walk out the gate.
Stability, career, and community — designed end-to-end.
For those ready to organize, advocate, and lead change.
"Validus didn't just give me a resume; they gave me a brotherhood. I came out after 10 years feeling lost. Today, I'm a crew lead and a homeowner."
"When my son was released, we didn't know where to turn. The Validus Movement walked us through every step. They are the bridge our city needed."
"The Leadership Circle changed how I see myself. I went from being a number in a system to testifying at the Statehouse."
"Housing in 11 days. A job in 30. People who pick up the phone at 9pm. That's what reentry should look like."
"As a partner congregation, we've watched Validus turn lived experience into a real pipeline of dignity, work, and belonging for our neighbors."
"I tried three reentry programs before this one. Validus is the only place that treated me like a leader, not a case file."
Your words help another returning citizen take the first step.
We are more than a service provider. We are a movement. Our grassroots campaigns address jail conditions, advocate for restorative laws, and build political power for the justice-impacted across Indiana.
Documenting and addressing human rights violations within local carceral facilities.
Working with Indiana legislators to remove employment barriers for justice-impacted individuals.
Pushing for landlord cooperation and city-funded transitional housing programs.
Founded in 2025 as a sibling organization to the Black Church Coalition, The Validus Movement is led by justice-impacted individuals and their families. We know the system is broken because we lived it. We aren't here to help people adjust to the world — we are here to adjust the world to people.
Whether you're returning, supporting a loved one, or want to join the work — we'll meet you where you are.
Or call our reentry line · (317) 555-0142