This study involved 35 (n=35) African American males who were incarcerated at a single mission facility dedicated to the treatment of the substance abusing offender. The purpose of this descriptive study was to describe the relationship between successful community integration of African American offenders and the supportiveness of the community environments to which they return post-incarceration. Statistically significant differences were noted regarding living arrangements, social contacts, employment status and community integration. Offenders who returned to a familial environment were 91.3% crime free and 89.3% drug free 12 months after being released from prison. 93.8% of those whose social interactions were planned and family centered were crime and drug free at 6 months and 100.0% were crime and drug free at 12 months. At 12 months after release from the TTC, the figures decline from 85.7% to 82.8% and 91.7% to 87.5% respectively among those with stable and steady employment for criminal activity and drug use. None of those not engaged in criminal behavior at 6 months were engaged in criminal behavior at 12 months, and 100.0% of those who did not engage in criminal activity at 6 months still did not engage in criminal activity at 12 months (x² = 20.625, df = 1, p < .05). None of those who did not use drugs at 6 months were using drugs at 12 months, and 100.0% of those who did not use drugs at 6 months still did not use drugs at 12 months (x² = 24.440, df = 1, p < .05). These findings suggest that a more in-depth study may add to the research improving the community integration of offenders post-incarceration.