Release Countdown
A live countdown to release day, so every day forward stays visible.
Built for families navigating release
Support Before, During, and After Release.
When You Gettin Out helps incarcerated individuals and their loved ones stay organized, connected, and prepared through every stage of the journey.
Free · Private by design · Available on Google Play and the web
Release countdown
Marcus
Until freedom
182
Days
04
Hrs
21
Min
08
Sec
Progress
67%
Two thirds of the way home.
Upcoming appointment
Parole Hearing
Nov 18 · 9:30 AM
Features
Everything You Need In One Place
One calm, organized home for the dates, documents, memories, and plans that matter most.
Resource Directory
Local and national support services, searchable by need and region.
Goal Planner
Turn the next chapter into clear steps, resources, and progress.
Checklists
Simple to-dos for everything that has to get done before release.
Justice System Appointments
Court dates, parole hearings, and meetings in one calm timeline.
Check-Ins
Log required check-ins and always know what is coming next.
Curfew Tracking
Set curfew times and get reminders before they matter.
Pass Tracking
Day and night passes with return times kept in clear view.
Visit Planner
Plan visits with dates, facilities, and travel notes in one place.
Write A Letter
Write, save, and print letters that keep you close.
Financial Tracker
Track commissary, phone, and visit costs against a savings goal.
Photo Gallery
Keep memories organized, private, and ready to revisit.
How it helps
Designed For Real Life
Stay Organized
Track appointments, check-ins, passes, curfews, and important dates.
Stay Connected
Store memories, write letters, plan visits, and stay connected with loved ones.
Stay Prepared
Set goals, access resources, and create a plan for the next chapter.
Resources
Resources When You Need Them
Access important information, community resources, support services, and tools designed to help individuals and families navigate incarceration and reentry.
Find support nearby
- Housing, food, and emergency support
- Legal help and record clearance
- Mental health and recovery services
- Employment, ID, and reentry programs
Screenshots
See It In Action
Release countdown
Marcus
Until freedom
182
Days
04
Hrs
21
Min
08
Sec
Progress
67%
Two thirds of the way home.
Upcoming appointment
Parole Hearing
Nov 18 · 9:30 AM
Release countdown
About
Why I Built When You Gettin Out
As a mother who experienced having a son incarcerated, I know firsthand how overwhelming incarceration and reentry can be for families. I spent countless hours searching for information, trying to understand the system, locate resources, and prepare for what came next.
What I discovered was that the information families need is often scattered across dozens of websites, agencies, and organizations. Finding help can feel like a full-time job during one of the most difficult seasons of life.
That experience inspired me to create When You Gettin Out.
When You Gettin Out is a free resource platform designed to help individuals and families before release, during reentry, and beyond. The app brings together housing resources, transportation information, food and clothing assistance, legal information, reentry programs, planning tools, and community support in one place.
Built from lived experience and a desire to help others navigate the journey with greater confidence, the goal is simple:
“To make support easier to find when it is needed most.”
A poem
A Reflection on Coming Home
“Our stories don’t end where the system left us.”
When You Gettin Out
They don’t tell youhow jail rewires your bodybefore it ever touches your record.
How you learn to move fast,think fast,sleep light,because slow feels dangerous.
All the violence you see every day,never knowing when it’ll turn toward you.
How guards talk to you like you’re less than humanuntil you start shrinking yourselfjust to stay safe.
How fight-or-flight becomes a lifestyle,not a moment.
And then you come homeand everyone thinks you should just be normal.
Like you can flip a switchafter living in survival modefor monthsor years.
Freedom isn’t instant.
It’s a slow unlearning.A relearning.
A teaching of your own bodythat you’re safe now.
Coming homeisn’t the end of the sentence.
It’s the beginning of healing from it.
By Rosalind P. Steed
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