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Hope on the Horizon
Coming Home Should Not Mean Coming Home Alone.
Hope on the Horizon is the peer support and reentry support program founded by Candice Baughman, MBA, CPSS. It was created for individuals and families navigating life after incarceration — with dignity, practical support, mentorship, and hope.
What Is Hope on the Horizon?
Hope on the Horizon brings together peer mentorship, reentry planning, resource connection, family support, and community partnerships in one clear pathway of support.
✓ Peer support from lived experience
✓ Reentry planning before and after release
✓ Support for people rebuilding after incarceration
✓ Connection to resources, mentors, and community
Founded by Candice Baughman
Hope on the Horizon.
Peer support and reentry support for individuals and families rebuilding life after incarceration.
This Is the Heart of the Work
Hope on the Horizon is Candice’s peer support and reentry support program. It is not just a service name. It is the place where her lived experience, education, advocacy, and community relationships come together to help people take the next step.
Through Hope on the Horizon, Candice walks alongside people who are preparing for release, recently home, supporting a loved one, or trying to figure out how to rebuild after incarceration.
The work is personal and practical: listen first, name the need, build a plan, connect to support, and keep walking forward with dignity and hope.
Need Reentry or Peer Support?
The best first step is to fill out the Reentry Support Form. This helps Candice understand what is going on, what support is needed, and how Hope on the Horizon can begin walking with you.
Candice in the Community
Real People. Real Reentry. Real Support.
Hope on the Horizon is built around relationship. Support happens through conversations, mentorship, advocacy, resource connection, and showing up when people need someone in their corner.
What Hope on the Horizon Provides
Peer Support + Reentry Support in One Place
Hope on the Horizon brings together the practical side of reentry and the human side of peer support. It helps people know what to do next — and reminds them they do not have to do it alone.
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Reentry Planning
Support before and after release, including identifying urgent needs, goals, barriers, resources, and realistic next steps.
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Peer Support
Guidance from lived experience, with honest encouragement, dignity, accountability, and someone who understands the road back.
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Resource Connection
Helping people connect with community resources for basic needs, transportation, recovery, education, employment, and stability.
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Family Support
Helping families and loved ones better understand the reentry journey and how to support someone coming home in a healthy way.
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Confidence & Self-Advocacy
Helping individuals rebuild confidence, speak up for their needs, set goals, and believe that a different future is possible.
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Community Connection
Connecting people with mentors, partners, programs, and community support that can help strengthen long-term reintegration.
How Hope on the Horizon Works
A Simple Pathway Forward.
Reentry can feel overwhelming when everything hits at once. Hope on the Horizon helps slow the process down and move one step at a time.
Step 01
Fill Out the Form
Start with the Reentry Support Form so Candice can understand your situation and what kind of support may be needed.
Step 02
Name the Need
Together, you identify what matters most right now: basic needs, support, planning, work, recovery, family, or education.
Step 03
Build a Plan
Candice helps break the journey into practical next steps that feel clear, realistic, and possible.
Step 04
Walk Forward
Through peer support, accountability, and community connection, support continues as people move toward stability and hope.
Who Hope on the Horizon Supports
For Individuals, Families & Community Partners
People Preparing for Release
Hope on the Horizon can help individuals think through what life after release may look like and begin identifying support before they come home.
Recently Released Individuals
For those already home, support can help with next steps, community connection, confidence, stability, and navigating real-life challenges.
Families & Supporters
Families and loved ones can benefit from guidance, encouragement, and a better understanding of what reentry can feel like.
Programs & Community Partners
Candice supports organizations, churches, nonprofits, and agencies seeking lived-experience insight and stronger reentry pathways.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Start With the Hope on the Horizon Reentry Form
Whether you are preparing for release, recently home, supporting a loved one, or building a reentry program, Hope on the Horizon is a place to begin. You do not have to have everything figured out before asking for support.