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DOC REENTRY SERVICES TEAM. Reentry Services Director Gary Johnson Reentry Program Manager Tim Lanz Community Reentry Coordinator Farris Bell Facilities Reentry Program Director Kelley Heifort. Minnesota Comprehensive Offender Reentry Plan M C O R P. OFFENDER REENTRY. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
DOC REENTRY SERVICES TEAMDOC REENTRY SERVICES TEAMReentry Services DirectorReentry Services Director
Gary JohnsonGary Johnson
Reentry Program ManagerReentry Program ManagerTim LanzTim Lanz
Community Reentry CoordinatorCommunity Reentry CoordinatorFarris BellFarris Bell
Facilities Reentry Program DirectorFacilities Reentry Program DirectorKelley HeifortKelley Heifort
Minnesota Comprehensive Minnesota Comprehensive Offender Reentry PlanOffender Reentry Plan
M C O R PM C O R P
OFFENDER REENTRYOFFENDER REENTRY
WHAT ARE THE ISSUES?WHAT ARE THE ISSUES?
Between the years 1980 and 2005:Between the years 1980 and 2005: Reported crime up 19%Reported crime up 19% Minnesota jail population up 239%Minnesota jail population up 239% Prison population up 306%Prison population up 306% Minnesota prison population will Minnesota prison population will
increase 27% by 2014increase 27% by 2014 6000+ offenders released annually6000+ offenders released annually
WHO ARE THE RELEASEES? WHO ARE THE RELEASEES? 95% of offenders will be released 95% of offenders will be released Average confinement time is 22 monthsAverage confinement time is 22 months 80-90% chemically dependent or abusive80-90% chemically dependent or abusive 25% of men are on psychotropic medications25% of men are on psychotropic medications 40% of females on psychotropic medications40% of females on psychotropic medications Among homeless population, offenders have Among homeless population, offenders have
steadily grown from 27% to 47% from 1997 steadily grown from 27% to 47% from 1997 to 2006*to 2006*
*Wilder Research 2007*Wilder Research 2007
What’s to be gained by What’s to be gained by Reentry?Reentry?
Correctional populations are Correctional populations are manageablemanageable
Released offenders are living Released offenders are living purposeful livespurposeful lives
Communities are safeCommunities are safe
HOW SHOULD RE-ENTRY HOW SHOULD RE-ENTRY WORK?WORK?
Get People TogetherGet People Together Understand Local IssuesUnderstand Local Issues Redefine Missions and Integrate Redefine Missions and Integrate
SystemsSystems Maximize Value of Existing FundingMaximize Value of Existing Funding Measure PerformanceMeasure Performance Inform the PublicInform the Public
STATE-WIDE COLLABORATIONSTATE-WIDE COLLABORATION
STATE AGENCIES: STATE AGENCIES: EducationEducation Employment and Economic DevelopmentEmployment and Economic Development HealthHealth Housing FinanceHousing Finance Human ServicesHuman Services Public SafetyPublic Safety State Courts AdministrationState Courts Administration Veteran’s AffairsVeteran’s Affairs
LOCAL COLLABORATIONLOCAL COLLABORATION CCA Pilot CountiesCCA Pilot Counties
HennepinHennepin RamseyRamsey DFODFO
Community Advisory GroupsCommunity Advisory Groups
TARGET POPULATIONTARGET POPULATION Offenders returning to Hennepin, Offenders returning to Hennepin,
Ramsey and DFO CountiesRamsey and DFO Counties LSI-R medium to high risk LSI-R medium to high risk
offendersoffenders Random selectionRandom selection Evidence-based researchEvidence-based research
WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE? WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE? Re-Entry Policy CouncilRe-Entry Policy Council
Make Smart Release/Supervision DecisionsMake Smart Release/Supervision Decisions Ensure Support for VictimsEnsure Support for Victims Offer Appropriate Places to LiveOffer Appropriate Places to Live Break the Bonds of AddictionBreak the Bonds of Addiction Treat Physical and Mental IllnessTreat Physical and Mental Illness Foster Meaningful RelationshipsFoster Meaningful Relationships Provide Training and Jobs Provide Training and Jobs
WHAT’S THE CRITICAL PIECE?WHAT’S THE CRITICAL PIECE?
Reentry focusedReentry focused case planningcase planning
PHASE ONEPHASE ONETHE INSTITUTION PHASETHE INSTITUTION PHASE
Goal: Create a continuum of reentry focusGoal: Create a continuum of reentry focus
Assessment and case planningAssessment and case planning Offender programmingOffender programming Inter-agency collaboration and information Inter-agency collaboration and information
sharingsharing
At the Beginning of At the Beginning of ConfinementConfinement
Enhance quantity and integrity of info Enhance quantity and integrity of info onon
new offenders new offenders Foundations programming and Foundations programming and
transitions transitions position at MCF St. Cloudposition at MCF St. Cloud
Child Support position at SCL Child Support position at SCL
Handbook for family and friendsHandbook for family and friends
At the Beginning….continuedAt the Beginning….continued Engage offenders in the processEngage offenders in the process
Create case planning and case Create case planning and case management model management model
Realign some casework functionsRealign some casework functions
During ConfinementDuring Confinement
Facility transfer process driven by Facility transfer process driven by program placement/security program placement/security classificationclassification
Reentry focused case plan guides Reentry focused case plan guides program placementprogram placement
Continuous reassessment of case planContinuous reassessment of case plan
PHASE TWOPHASE TWO
GOING HOMEGOING HOME
Offender Release PreparationOffender Release Preparation
Release PlanningRelease Planning
Pre-Release PreparationPre-Release Preparation
Transition Resource CentersTransition Resource Centers
Resources and referralsResources and referrals Mandatory pre-release classesMandatory pre-release classes
Adult Pre-Release CurriculumAdult Pre-Release Curriculum
Future Release PlanningFuture Release Planning Increasing housing optionsIncreasing housing options
Increasing offender employability Increasing offender employability and life skillsand life skills
Increasing communication to the Increasing communication to the field and communityfield and community
CURRENT HOUSING CURRENT HOUSING PROGRAMPROGRAM
2005 Appropriation2005 Appropriation Multiple ModelsMultiple Models Focus On High Risk OffendersFocus On High Risk Offenders Housing = Public SafetyHousing = Public Safety First Generation ModelFirst Generation Model Continuing Efforts To ExpandContinuing Efforts To Expand
Housing Barriers for Housing Barriers for OffendersOffenders
Public housing authorities, Section 8 Public housing authorities, Section 8 providers, and other federally-assisted providers, and other federally-assisted programs are permitted/required to programs are permitted/required to deny housing to those who have deny housing to those who have engaged in offenses that are:engaged in offenses that are:
Drug-relatedDrug-related Violent in natureViolent in nature Negatively affect the health & safety of Negatively affect the health & safety of
other residentsother residents
PHASE THREEPHASE THREE
STAYING HOMESTAYING HOME
Supervision and ServicesSupervision and Services Revocation Decision MakingRevocation Decision Making Discharge and AftercareDischarge and Aftercare
MCORP COMMUNITY REENTRY MCORP COMMUNITY REENTRY COORDINATORCOORDINATOR
Areas of ResponsibilityAreas of Responsibility
Mentoring ProgramMentoring Program Community Advisory Boards (Pilot Counties)Community Advisory Boards (Pilot Counties) Victim Support ServicesVictim Support Services Affordable HousingAffordable Housing Employment OpportunitiesEmployment Opportunities Community Network DevelopmentCommunity Network Development
Transitions CoalitionTransitions Coalition Family ReunificationFamily Reunification Community Health CareCommunity Health Care
Who funds MCORP?Who funds MCORP?
Prison Reentry Initiative Grant Prison Reentry Initiative Grant Annie E. Casey FoundationAnnie E. Casey Foundation Life Skills Education GrantLife Skills Education Grant 2007 Minnesota Legislature2007 Minnesota Legislature
Second Chance Act ?Second Chance Act ?
2007 2007 LegislativeLegislative AppropriationsAppropriations
Allocations for the BienniumAllocations for the Biennium
$1.9 Million for MCORP initiatives$1.9 Million for MCORP initiatives $400K for Offender employment initiative, $400K for Offender employment initiative,
north Minneapolisnorth Minneapolis $1.6 Million for High Risk Adults grant$1.6 Million for High Risk Adults grant $400K for Domestic Abuse Reentry grant$400K for Domestic Abuse Reentry grant $750K for Mentoring Children of Prisoners $750K for Mentoring Children of Prisoners
grantgrant Total Allocation for reentry = $5, 050,000Total Allocation for reentry = $5, 050,000
WE ARE UNDER WAYWE ARE UNDER WAY Reentry Advisory Groups in Pilot Reentry Advisory Groups in Pilot
CountiesCounties Identify gaps in services in each countyIdentify gaps in services in each county Grants awarded to each pilot countyGrants awarded to each pilot county Measure performanceMeasure performance Analyze data/Implement improvementsAnalyze data/Implement improvements Design statewide reentry initiative Design statewide reentry initiative
MCORP CONTINUING FOCUSMCORP CONTINUING FOCUS
ENGAGE POLICYMAKERSENGAGE POLICYMAKERS CAPITALIZE ON NATIONAL ATTENTIONCAPITALIZE ON NATIONAL ATTENTION GET THE MESSAGE OUT GET THE MESSAGE OUT REDEFINE THE CORRECTIONS MISSIONREDEFINE THE CORRECTIONS MISSION LOOK FOR MORE COLLABORATION LOOK FOR MORE COLLABORATION
OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES
MCORP VISIONMCORP VISIONWe envision a state in which We envision a state in which
offenders offenders live purposeful, productive, law-live purposeful, productive, law-
abiding abiding lives and lives and communities are safe.communities are safe.