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Prisoner Reentry: Prisoner Reentry: Coming to a Community Coming to a Community

Near YouNear You

National Crime Prevention CouncilNational Crime Prevention Council

20072007

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The Goal of This PresentationThe Goal of This Presentation

To inform citizens about the impact To inform citizens about the impact that reentry of ex-offenders has that reentry of ex-offenders has

on their communities and present on their communities and present them with information on available them with information on available

strategies, resources, and strategies, resources, and effective community responseseffective community responses

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ObjectivesObjectives

Participants willParticipants willExamine the issue of ex-offender reentry in the Examine the issue of ex-offender reentry in the United StatesUnited StatesIdentify practices and programs that work to Identify practices and programs that work to reduce ex-offender recidivismreduce ex-offender recidivismLook at ways to reduce crime through focused Look at ways to reduce crime through focused activities on ex-offender reentryactivities on ex-offender reentryLook at resources that could aid reentry and be Look at resources that could aid reentry and be replicated in other communities across the replicated in other communities across the countrycountry

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Reentry: A DefinitionReentry: A Definition

Reentry (n.):Reentry (n.):

A broad term that refers to the issues A broad term that refers to the issues related to the transition of related to the transition of

ex-offenders from incarceration to ex-offenders from incarceration to community.community.

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Reentry: A Definition (continued)Reentry: A Definition (continued)

Reentry specifically involves using Reentry specifically involves using programs that promote the effective programs that promote the effective

reintegration of ex-offenders into reintegration of ex-offenders into communities when they are released communities when they are released

from prison and jail. from prison and jail.

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Reentry Reentry by the Numbersby the Numbers

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According to the Bureau of Justice According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2006Statistics, 2006

In the past 30 years, the U.S. prison In the past 30 years, the U.S. prison population grew from 190,000 to 2.2 population grew from 190,000 to 2.2 million.million.

By June 30, 2006, the number of inmates By June 30, 2006, the number of inmates in the custody of state and federal prisons in the custody of state and federal prisons and local jails reached 2,245,189.and local jails reached 2,245,189.

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The Bureau of Justice Statistics, The Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2006 2006 (continued)(continued)

During the calendar year 2005, 698,459 During the calendar year 2005, 698,459 individuals were released from prison.individuals were released from prison.

Jail officials reported that during the period Jail officials reported that during the period from July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2006, there from July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2006, there were 60,222 ex-offenders in alternative were 60,222 ex-offenders in alternative programs being supervised outside jail programs being supervised outside jail facilities.facilities.

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The Bureau of Justice Statistics, The Bureau of Justice Statistics, 20052005

ProbationProbation• The adult probation population grew 0.5 percent in The adult probation population grew 0.5 percent in

2005, an increase of 19,070 probationers.2005, an increase of 19,070 probationers.

ParoleParole• The nation’s parole population grew 1.6 percent, an The nation’s parole population grew 1.6 percent, an

increase of 12,556 parolees. increase of 12,556 parolees. • Mandatory releases from prison as a result of a Mandatory releases from prison as a result of a

sentencing statute or good-time provision comprised sentencing statute or good-time provision comprised 51 percent of those entering parole in 2005.51 percent of those entering parole in 2005.

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The Bureau of Justice Statistics, The Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2005 2005 (continued)(continued)

The number of adult men and women in the The number of adult men and women in the United States who were being supervised on United States who were being supervised on probation or parole at the end of 2006 reached probation or parole at the end of 2006 reached 4,946,944. 4,946,944.

That’s nearly 5 million individuals.That’s nearly 5 million individuals.

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How are communities How are communities affected by reentry?affected by reentry?

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Initial Impact of Reentry Initial Impact of Reentry on Ex-Offenderson Ex-Offenders

Outside world is chaotic and stressfulOutside world is chaotic and stressful

Initial experiences can be disappointing Initial experiences can be disappointing and ex-offenders may take impulsive and ex-offenders may take impulsive actions that derail their progress.actions that derail their progress.

The longer the time they spent in prison, The longer the time they spent in prison, the worse their disorientation will be.the worse their disorientation will be.

Source: John Irwin (2005) The Warehouse Prison

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Adjustments After PrisonAdjustments After Prison

Many of released prisoners return to prison.Many of released prisoners return to prison.A few released prisoners “make it” and do well.A few released prisoners “make it” and do well.Most parolees fall into a life of dependency.Most parolees fall into a life of dependency.Many cross back and forth, outside and inside Many cross back and forth, outside and inside the law and the parole rules.the law and the parole rules.Many parolees fail to achieve minimum stability, Many parolees fail to achieve minimum stability, even in dependent situations.even in dependent situations.

Source: John Irwin (2005) The Warehouse Prison

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QuoteQuote““I think the goal of everyone involved in the I think the goal of everyone involved in the reentry process—the individual prisoner, his reentry process—the individual prisoner, his family, his community, and the agencies of family, his community, and the agencies of government—should be to improve the chances government—should be to improve the chances of successful reintegration for each returning of successful reintegration for each returning prisoner. This means re-establishing (or, as the prisoner. This means re-establishing (or, as the case may be, establishing) positive connections case may be, establishing) positive connections between the returning prisoner and his family, between the returning prisoner and his family, the world of work, and the institutions of the world of work, and the institutions of community.” community.”

Jeremy Travis, John Jay College of Criminal JusticeJeremy Travis, John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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Prisoner Reentry in One Baltimore Prisoner Reentry in One Baltimore CommunityCommunity

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ReentryReentryChallengesChallenges

HousingHousingPublic SafetyPublic SafetyEmploymentEmployment

HealthHealthFamiliesFamilies

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Challenges to ReentryChallenges to Reentry

Family relationships, if not already problematic, Family relationships, if not already problematic, are often weakened by incarceration.are often weakened by incarceration.

Convicted felons have difficulty finding Convicted felons have difficulty finding employment and this can be aggravated by prison employment and this can be aggravated by prison experiences.experiences.

Ex-prisoners often have a lower rate of literacy Ex-prisoners often have a lower rate of literacy than individuals in the general population.than individuals in the general population.

Unmet health and mental health needs Unmet health and mental health needs

Housing issuesHousing issues

Collateral barriers related to civic participationCollateral barriers related to civic participation

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What Does Your Jurisdiction Do?What Does Your Jurisdiction Do?

Are criminal records made publicly available?Are criminal records made publicly available?Are there legal restrictions related to certain Are there legal restrictions related to certain careers?careers?Are there restrictions on hiring, bonding, and Are there restrictions on hiring, bonding, and licensing ex-prisoners?licensing ex-prisoners?Do employers have access to criminal records?Do employers have access to criminal records?Are there restrictions on public assistance and Are there restrictions on public assistance and welfare?welfare?Are there restrictions on public housing or Are there restrictions on public housing or rentals?rentals?Are there restrictions on parental rights?Are there restrictions on parental rights?

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Housing ChallengesHousing Challenges

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In the last 20 years, the number of In the last 20 years, the number of people who are homeless has swelled people who are homeless has swelled from more than 440,000 to 840,000 from more than 440,000 to 840,000 nationwide. nationwide.

Ten to 20 percent of those released Ten to 20 percent of those released from prison or jail were homeless from prison or jail were homeless before incarceration.before incarceration.

Source: The Re-entry Policy CouncilSource: The Re-entry Policy Council

Housing ChallengesHousing Challenges

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Housing Challenges Housing Challenges (continued)(continued)

Programs that help ex-offenders find Programs that help ex-offenders find housing often face the same challenges.housing often face the same challenges.• Finding affordable rental housing Finding affordable rental housing • Maximizing the use of existing housing Maximizing the use of existing housing

resources resources • Identifying and eliminating the barrier or Identifying and eliminating the barrier or

stigma of ex-offenders in order to receive stigma of ex-offenders in order to receive housinghousing

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Most Ex-offenders Return to Just a Most Ex-offenders Return to Just a Few NeighborhoodsFew Neighborhoods

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Public Safety Public Safety ChallengesChallenges

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Public Safety ChallengesPublic Safety Challenges

• Many returning prisoners have extensive Many returning prisoners have extensive criminal histories.criminal histories.

• A substantial number of released prisoners are A substantial number of released prisoners are reconvicted or rearrested for new crimes, many reconvicted or rearrested for new crimes, many within the first year after release.within the first year after release.

• Those with substance abuse histories and those Those with substance abuse histories and those who engage in substance abuse after release who engage in substance abuse after release are at high risk for recidivism.are at high risk for recidivism.

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Two of three people released from state prison Two of three people released from state prison are rearrested within three years.are rearrested within three years.

American taxpayers went from spending American taxpayers went from spending approximately $9 billion per year on corrections approximately $9 billion per year on corrections in 1982 to $60 billion in 2002.in 1982 to $60 billion in 2002.

Although investment in corrections has greatly Although investment in corrections has greatly increased, recidivism rates have remained increased, recidivism rates have remained virtually unchanged over the past 30 years.virtually unchanged over the past 30 years.

Source: The Re-entry Policy CouncilSource: The Re-entry Policy Council

Public Safety ChallengesPublic Safety Challenges(continued)(continued)

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Employment ChallengesEmployment Challenges

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Employment ChallengesEmployment Challenges • While prisoners believe that having a job is an While prisoners believe that having a job is an

important factor in staying out of prison, few important factor in staying out of prison, few have a job lined up after release. have a job lined up after release.

• Few prisoners receive employment-related Few prisoners receive employment-related training in prison.training in prison.

• Participation in work-release jobs in prison may Participation in work-release jobs in prison may have a positive impact on the likelihood of have a positive impact on the likelihood of finding full-time employment after release. finding full-time employment after release.

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Employment Challenges: Employment Challenges: IncarcerationIncarceration

Dissuades employers from hiring someone with Dissuades employers from hiring someone with a criminal historya criminal historyDisqualifies some ex-offenders for specific Disqualifies some ex-offenders for specific occupations that require ongoing training and occupations that require ongoing training and educationeducationMakes it difficult to keep skills up-to-dateMakes it difficult to keep skills up-to-dateLimits work experienceLimits work experienceAbets behaviors that may be unacceptable in the Abets behaviors that may be unacceptable in the workplaceworkplace

Source: www.vera.orgSource: www.vera.org

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Employment ChallengesEmployment Challenges(continued)(continued)

• Prisoners who doPrisoners who do find work after release may find work after release may not have full-time or consistent employment.not have full-time or consistent employment.

• Lack of transportation is a significant barrier to Lack of transportation is a significant barrier to employment. employment.

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Health Health ChallengesChallenges

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Health ChallengesHealth Challenges

• A substantial number of prisoners have been A substantial number of prisoners have been diagnosed with a physical or mental health diagnosed with a physical or mental health condition.condition.

• More prisoners report being diagnosed with a More prisoners report being diagnosed with a medical condition than report receiving medical condition than report receiving medication or treatment for their condition medication or treatment for their condition while incarcerated.while incarcerated.

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Health Challenges Health Challenges (continued)(continued)

• Securing health care is a major concern Securing health care is a major concern for many released prisoners.for many released prisoners.

• The vast majority of returning prisoners do The vast majority of returning prisoners do not have any form of medical insurance.not have any form of medical insurance.

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Substance Abuse and ReentrySubstance Abuse and Reentry

• A majority of prisoners have extensive A majority of prisoners have extensive substance abuse histories. substance abuse histories.

• Prisoners identify drug abuse as the primary Prisoners identify drug abuse as the primary cause of many of their past and current cause of many of their past and current problems. problems.

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Substance Abuse and ReentrySubstance Abuse and Reentry(continued)(continued)

• Consensus in the field holds that individualized Consensus in the field holds that individualized in-prison treatment, in concert with community-in-prison treatment, in concert with community-based aftercare, can reduce substance use and based aftercare, can reduce substance use and dependency. dependency.

• Ex-offenders with a history of substance use and Ex-offenders with a history of substance use and those who engage in substance use after those who engage in substance use after release are at high risk to recidivate. release are at high risk to recidivate.

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FamilyFamilyChallengesChallenges

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Family ChallengesFamily Challenges

• Most prisoners believe that family support is an Most prisoners believe that family support is an important factor in helping them stay out of prison. important factor in helping them stay out of prison.

• While most prisoners have some regular contact with While most prisoners have some regular contact with family members during their prison term, relatively family members during their prison term, relatively few receive family visits. few receive family visits.

• More than seven million children under the age of 18 More than seven million children under the age of 18 (approximately 10 percent of the U.S. population) (approximately 10 percent of the U.S. population) have a parent in state or federal prison, jail, on have a parent in state or federal prison, jail, on probation or parole, or reentering society after a probation or parole, or reentering society after a period of imprisonment.period of imprisonment.

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Family ChallengesFamily Challenges (continued)(continued)

• A parent’s incarceration can A parent’s incarceration can have mixed effects on a have mixed effects on a child.child.

• One of the greatest One of the greatest challenges of keeping challenges of keeping families connected is the families connected is the distance between home and distance between home and prison.prison.

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What Really What Really Works To Help Works To Help Ex-offenders Ex-offenders

and Ultimately and Ultimately To Reduce To Reduce

CrimeCrime

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Seven Domain AreasSeven Domain Areas

1.1. Employment—work, training, vocation, Employment—work, training, vocation, educationeducation

2.2. Family/marital—support from familyFamily/marital—support from family

3.3. Associates/social interaction—positive Associates/social interaction—positive interaction with noncriminal associatesinteraction with noncriminal associates

4.4. Substance abuse—intensive, outpatient, Substance abuse—intensive, outpatient, AA/NA, sponsorAA/NA, sponsor

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Seven Domain AreasSeven Domain Areas(continued)(continued)

5.5. Adjusting to a new environment—home, Adjusting to a new environment—home, budgeting, social services, leisure, healthbudgeting, social services, leisure, health

6.6. Personal/emotional—mental health, coping Personal/emotional—mental health, coping skills, decision-makingskills, decision-making

7.7. Attitudes and beliefs—religion, law-abiding Attitudes and beliefs—religion, law-abiding behaviorbehavior

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The Prisoner Reentry InitiativeThe Prisoner Reentry Initiativeand and

Promising ProgramsPromising Programs

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Three PhasesThree Phases

Phase 1: Protect and preparePhase 1: Protect and prepare

Phase 2: Control and restorePhase 2: Control and restore

Phase 3: Sustain and supportPhase 3: Sustain and support

www.reentry.govwww.reentry.gov

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Phase 1:Phase 1:Protect and PrepareProtect and Prepare

Institution-based programsInstitution-based programs

Designed to prepare ex-offenders to reenter Designed to prepare ex-offenders to reenter society society

Services include education, mental health and Services include education, mental health and substance abuse treatment, job training, substance abuse treatment, job training, mentoring, and full diagnostic and risk mentoring, and full diagnostic and risk assessment assessment

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Phase 2:Phase 2:Control and RestoreControl and Restore

Community-based transition programsCommunity-based transition programs

Work with ex-offenders before and immediately Work with ex-offenders before and immediately following their release from correctional following their release from correctional institutions institutions

Services include education, monitoring, Services include education, monitoring, mentoring, life-skills training, assessment, job-mentoring, life-skills training, assessment, job-skills development, and mental health and skills development, and mental health and substance abuse treatmentsubstance abuse treatment

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Phase 3:Phase 3:Sustain and SupportSustain and Support

Community-based long-term support programs Community-based long-term support programs

Connect individuals who have left the Connect individuals who have left the supervision of the justice system to a network of supervision of the justice system to a network of social services agencies and community-based social services agencies and community-based organizationsorganizations

Ex-offenders receive ongoing services and Ex-offenders receive ongoing services and mentoring relationshipsmentoring relationships

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Program Examples for Program Examples for Phase 1Phase 1

Protect and PrepareProtect and Prepare

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Richland County Reentry CourtRichland County Reentry CourtRichland County, OhioRichland County, Ohio

Richland County Reentry Court Richland County Reentry Court Dave Leitenberger, CPO/Program DirectorDave Leitenberger, CPO/Program Director50 Park Avenue East50 Park Avenue EastMansfield, OH 44902Mansfield, OH 44902419-774-5564419-774-5564419-774-6365 (fax)419-774-6365 (fax)

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Richland County Reentry CourtRichland County Reentry Court

America’s first and largest reentry court.America’s first and largest reentry court.

To date, 575 clients have participated in To date, 575 clients have participated in this reentry program.this reentry program.

Of the first 213 clients from 2000 to 2003,Of the first 213 clients from 2000 to 2003,• 124 clients graduated from the program 124 clients graduated from the program • Nine (4 percent) were terminated having been Nine (4 percent) were terminated having been

charged with a felony offense within their first charged with a felony offense within their first yearyear

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Richland County Reentry CourtRichland County Reentry Court(continued)(continued)

Focuses on the management of criminal Focuses on the management of criminal ex-offenders with court oversight through ex-offenders with court oversight through the various stages of the criminal justice the various stages of the criminal justice systemsystem• Arrest to convictionArrest to conviction• SentencingSentencing• Incarceration to releaseIncarceration to release• Supervision to terminationSupervision to termination

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Faith-based Transitional Housing ProgramFaith-based Transitional Housing ProgramDonald IsaacDonald Isaac

Executive DirectorExecutive DirectorMain OfficeMain Office

4105 First Street, SE4105 First Street, SEWashington, DC 20032Washington, DC 20032

202-373-5767 202-373-5767 202-373-5769 fax202-373-5769 fax

East of the River Clergy Police East of the River Clergy Police Community PartnershipCommunity Partnership

(ERCPCP) (ERCPCP)

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Work with government,

financial entities, faith-based institutions, and corporations to secure transitional and independent housing for eligible reentrants

 

Provide supportive housing to previously incarcerated individuals

East of the River Clergy Police East of the River Clergy Police (continued)(continued)

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East of the River Clergy Police East of the River Clergy Police (continued)(continued)

PartnersPartners

Federal Bureau of PrisonsFederal Bureau of Prisons

FaithworksFaithworks

Enterprise FoundationEnterprise Foundation

Bank of AmericaBank of America

United BankUnited Bank

Faith-based communityFaith-based community

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The Dangerous Mentally Ill The Dangerous Mentally Ill Offender Program (DMIO) Offender Program (DMIO)

Community Protection Unit Community Protection Unit Department of CorrectionsDepartment of CorrectionsPO Box 41127 MS 41127 PO Box 41127 MS 41127 Olympia, WA 98504 Olympia, WA 98504 360-586-4371 360-586-4371

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DMIO DMIO (continued)(continued)

How It WorksHow It WorksIdentify ex-offenders who can be classified as Identify ex-offenders who can be classified as dangerous and mentally ill. dangerous and mentally ill.

A mental health provider is contacted and the A mental health provider is contacted and the prerelease transition process starts. prerelease transition process starts.

About six months before release, treatment is About six months before release, treatment is given based on need (i.e., counseling services given based on need (i.e., counseling services and drug rehabilitation).and drug rehabilitation).

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Program Examples for Program Examples for Phase 2Phase 2

Control and RestoreControl and Restore

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Fort Wayne/Allen County, Fort Wayne/Allen County, Indiana Reentry Court Indiana Reentry Court

201 W Superior Street  201 W Superior Street  

Fort Wayne, IN 46802   Fort Wayne, IN 46802   

260-449-7252   260-449-7252   

260-449-7308 fax 260-449-7308 fax

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Fort Wayne, IN, Reentry Court Fort Wayne, IN, Reentry Court (continued)(continued)

The ElementsThe Elements

Case managementCase management

Electronic monitoringElectronic monitoring

Rewards and sanctionsRewards and sanctions

Home visitsHome visits

Drug testingDrug testing

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Fort Wayne, IN, Reentry Court Fort Wayne, IN, Reentry Court (continued)(continued)

Activities and Programs That Support the Activities and Programs That Support the ElementsElements

Transitional programs (e.g., anger management) Transitional programs (e.g., anger management) Remedial educationRemedial educationEmployment readinessEmployment readinessJob developmentJob developmentMental health/health services Mental health/health services Substance abuse treatmentSubstance abuse treatment

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Fort Wayne, IN, Reentry Court Fort Wayne, IN, Reentry Court (continued)(continued)

The ResultsThe ResultsSignificantly lower re-arrestsSignificantly lower re-arrests

Significantly lower new Significantly lower new chargescharges

Savings of $2 million (based Savings of $2 million (based on the 209 ex-offenders in on the 209 ex-offenders in the program)the program)

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Federal Bureau of PrisonsFederal Bureau of PrisonsResidential Reentry Centers Residential Reentry Centers

(RRCs)(RRCs)

www.bop.gov/locations/cc/index.jspwww.bop.gov/locations/cc/index.jsp

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Federal Bureau of Prisons RRCsFederal Bureau of Prisons RRCs(continued)(continued)

How It WorksHow It WorksThe Federal Bureau of Prisons contracts with The Federal Bureau of Prisons contracts with Residential Reentry Centers (RRCs), also Residential Reentry Centers (RRCs), also known as halfway houses. known as halfway houses.

Provide assistance to inmates who are nearing Provide assistance to inmates who are nearing release release

Setting is structured and supervisedSetting is structured and supervised

Services include counseling, financial services, Services include counseling, financial services, and job placementand job placement

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Federal Bureau of Prisons RRCsFederal Bureau of Prisons RRCs(continued)(continued)

Focus AreasFocus AreasAccountabilityAccountability

EmploymentEmployment

HousingHousing

Substance Abuse Treatment and Substance Abuse Treatment and CounselingCounseling

Medical and Mental Health TreatmentMedical and Mental Health Treatment

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Program Examples for Program Examples for Phase 3Phase 3

Sustain and SupportSustain and Support

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EXODUS Transitional CommunityEXODUS Transitional Community

161 East 104th Street 161 East 104th Street New York, NY 10029New York, NY 10029917-492-0990 917-492-0990 917-492-8711 fax917-492-8711 fax

[email protected]@etcny.org www.etcny.orgwww.etcny.org

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EXODUS Transitional CommunityEXODUS Transitional Community(continued)(continued)

Based in Harlem, NYBased in Harlem, NYStaff consists of ex-offendersStaff consists of ex-offendersExodus forms a contract of agreed-upon goals Exodus forms a contract of agreed-upon goals and objectives with the ex-offender, consisting of and objectives with the ex-offender, consisting of • Employment readiness training Employment readiness training • Job placement Job placement • Computer training Computer training • Life coaching Life coaching • Substance abuse and anger management Substance abuse and anger management • Mentoring children of incarcerated parents Mentoring children of incarcerated parents • Evaluating the Exodus model Evaluating the Exodus model

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EXODUS Transitional Community EXODUS Transitional Community (continued)(continued)

Other services include Other services include HIV/AIDS education HIV/AIDS education and referralsand referrals

Speaker’s bureau of Speaker’s bureau of formerly incarcerated formerly incarcerated individualsindividuals

Services for ex-Services for ex-offenders’ familiesoffenders’ families

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The ResultsThe ResultsThe Exodus staff consists of ex-offenders or individuals The Exodus staff consists of ex-offenders or individuals directly affected by incarceration and/or HIV/AIDS in their directly affected by incarceration and/or HIV/AIDS in their immediate families. immediate families. Each case manager thoroughly follows the ex-offender Each case manager thoroughly follows the ex-offender and works with him or her according to the contract’s and works with him or her according to the contract’s goals and objectives. goals and objectives.

EXODUS Transitional Community EXODUS Transitional Community (continued)(continued)

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Reentry and Faith-based Reentry and Faith-based Organizations BrainstormOrganizations Brainstorm

What organizations are working in your What organizations are working in your community? community?

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Additional Additional Reentry ProgramsReentry Programs

and Initiativesand Initiatives

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Citizen Circles InitiativeCitizen Circles Initiative

The Citizen Circles concept originated in Ohio The Citizen Circles concept originated in Ohio and is managed by the Department of and is managed by the Department of Corrections.Corrections.

It focuses on the seven domain areas.It focuses on the seven domain areas.

It helps create partnerships that promote positive It helps create partnerships that promote positive interaction and accountability for ex-offenders interaction and accountability for ex-offenders upon release.upon release.

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Citizen Circles Citizen Circles (continued)(continued)

Accepting responsibilityAccepting responsibility

Accepting recommendationsAccepting recommendations

Community serviceCommunity service

Law-abiding goalsLaw-abiding goals

Productive Productive community community

behaviorbehavior

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Citizen Circles Citizen Circles (continued)(continued)

There are also circles in There are also circles in other states, including other states, including Wisconsin.Wisconsin.

For more information, email For more information, email [email protected]@odrc.state.oh.us.us..

www.drc.state.oh.us/web/citizen/citizencircle.htmwww.drc.state.oh.us/web/citizen/citizencircle.htm

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DOJ-AmeriCorps*VISTADOJ-AmeriCorps*VISTA12-City Reentry Program12-City Reentry Program

The goals of this initiative are toThe goals of this initiative are to

Reduce ex-offender recidivism and crime and Reduce ex-offender recidivism and crime and promote successful reentry into societypromote successful reentry into society

Build capacity for reentry and mentoring Build capacity for reentry and mentoring initiativesinitiatives

Advance a scalable model of leveraging Advance a scalable model of leveraging volunteersvolunteers

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Philadelphia, PAPhiladelphia, PAProvidence, RIProvidence, RICleveland, OHCleveland, OHDayton, OHDayton, OHPortland, ORPortland, ORWashington, DCWashington, DC

DOJ-AmeriCorps*VISTADOJ-AmeriCorps*VISTA12-City Initiative 12-City Initiative

(continued)(continued)

Chicago, ILChicago, ILCharleston/ N. Charleston, SCCharleston/ N. Charleston, SCDallas, TXDallas, TXIndianapolis, INIndianapolis, INMiami, FLMiami, FLOakland, CAOakland, CA

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DOJ-AmeriCorps*VISTA DOJ-AmeriCorps*VISTA Sampling of AccomplishmentsSampling of AccomplishmentsDeveloped a curriculum focusing on practical Developed a curriculum focusing on practical life skills for returning ex-offenderslife skills for returning ex-offenders

Put together resource handbook/online Put together resource handbook/online database for formerly incarcerated personsdatabase for formerly incarcerated persons

Developed an employment database that Developed an employment database that includes employers willing to employ ex-includes employers willing to employ ex-offenders offenders 

Created a multilingual software program for an Created a multilingual software program for an online resource directoryonline resource directory

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Other Agencies With Reentry Other Agencies With Reentry InitiativesInitiatives

Department of LaborDepartment of Labor• Workforce Investment BoardWorkforce Investment Board• Ready 4 WorkReady 4 Work• Prisoner Reentry Initiative Demonstration GrantsPrisoner Reentry Initiative Demonstration Grants

National Institute of CorrectionsNational Institute of CorrectionsLaw Enforcement Coordinating Councils Law Enforcement Coordinating Councils (LECCs)(LECCs)Administration for Children and Families Administration for Children and Families (ACF)(ACF)• Mentoring Children of PrisonersMentoring Children of Prisoners

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QuestionsQuestionsandand

AnswersAnswers

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ResourcesResources

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Resources: Resources: Government-sponsored or -supported Government-sponsored or -supported

WebsitesWebsitesThe Reentry Policy Council was formed with two The Reentry Policy Council was formed with two specific goals in mind. specific goals in mind. 1.1. To develop bipartisan policies and principles for To develop bipartisan policies and principles for

elected officials and other policymakers to consider as elected officials and other policymakers to consider as they evaluate re-entry issues in their jurisdictions they evaluate re-entry issues in their jurisdictions

2.2. To facilitate coordination and information-sharing To facilitate coordination and information-sharing among organizations implementing re-entry initiatives, among organizations implementing re-entry initiatives, researching re-entry trends, communicating about re-researching re-entry trends, communicating about re-entry related issues, or funding re-entry projects entry related issues, or funding re-entry projects

www.reentrypolicy.orgwww.reentrypolicy.org

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Resources: Resources: Government-sponsored or -supported Government-sponsored or -supported

WebsitesWebsitesJustice Reinvestment Initiative, The Justice Justice Reinvestment Initiative, The Justice Center, Council of State GovernmentsCenter, Council of State Governments

The initiative develops a strategy based on fiscally sound, data drivenThe initiative develops a strategy based on fiscally sound, data drivencriminal justice policies to break the cycle of recidivism, avert prison criminal justice policies to break the cycle of recidivism, avert prison expenditures, and make communities safer.expenditures, and make communities safer.

Step 1: Analyze the prison population and spending in the communitiesStep 1: Analyze the prison population and spending in the communitiesto which people in prison often returnto which people in prison often returnStep 2: Provide policymakers with options to generate savings and Step 2: Provide policymakers with options to generate savings and increase public safetyincrease public safetyStep 3: Quantify savings and reinvest in select high-stakes communitiesStep 3: Quantify savings and reinvest in select high-stakes communitiesStep 4: Measure the impact and enhance accountability Step 4: Measure the impact and enhance accountability

http://www.justicereinvestment.org/http://www.justicereinvestment.org/

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WebsitesWebsites (continued) (continued)

Court Services and Offender Supervision Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency in Washington, DCAgency in Washington, DC

• Provides information, programs, and resources for ex-Provides information, programs, and resources for ex-offenders returning to the Washington, DC, areaoffenders returning to the Washington, DC, area

• www.csosa.govwww.csosa.gov

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Resources:Resources: Government-sponsored or -supported Government-sponsored or -supported

WebsitesWebsites (continued)(continued)

U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics Justice Statistics

• Offers the latest information, research, statistics, and Offers the latest information, research, statistics, and trends in various areas, including prisoner reentrytrends in various areas, including prisoner reentry

• www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjswww.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs

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Resources: Resources: Research-based WebsitesResearch-based Websites

The Urban InstituteThe Urban Institute

• Gathers and analyzes data, conducts policy Gathers and analyzes data, conducts policy

research, evaluates programs and services, research, evaluates programs and services, and educates Americans on critical issues and educates Americans on critical issues and trendsand trends

• www.urban.orgwww.urban.org

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(continued)(continued)

Public Private VenturesPublic Private Ventures

• A national nonprofit organization that seeks to A national nonprofit organization that seeks to improve the effectiveness of social policies and improve the effectiveness of social policies and programsprograms

• www.ppv.orgwww.ppv.org

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Resources: Research-based Resources: Research-based Websites Websites (continued)(continued)

Reentry Strategies Institute (RSI) Reentry Strategies Institute (RSI)

• A nonprofit organization dedicated to A nonprofit organization dedicated to engaging frontline service providers, donors, engaging frontline service providers, donors, and employers in support of successful, and employers in support of successful, scalable reentry programs throughout the scalable reentry programs throughout the United States; their primary focus is United States; their primary focus is organizing, training, and researchorganizing, training, and research

• www.reentrystrategies.orgwww.reentrystrategies.org

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Resources: Faith-based Websites Resources: Faith-based Websites

www.reentry.orgwww.reentry.org• Provides information and resources for Provides information and resources for

chaplains and ministers who work with chaplains and ministers who work with ex-offendersex-offenders

www.reentrymediaoutreach.orgwww.reentrymediaoutreach.org• Provides media resources to community and Provides media resources to community and

faith-based organizations that will facilitate faith-based organizations that will facilitate community discussion and decision making community discussion and decision making about solution-based reentry programs about solution-based reentry programs

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Resources: Faith-basedResources: Faith-basedWebsites Websites (continued)(continued)

The Pew Charitable TrustsThe Pew Charitable Trusts

• Serves as a resource and provides expert, Serves as a resource and provides expert,

unbiased information on policy and legal unbiased information on policy and legal developments concerning faith-based developments concerning faith-based organizations involved in social servicesorganizations involved in social services

• www.religionandsocialpolicy.orgwww.religionandsocialpolicy.org

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Resources: Faith-basedResources: Faith-basedWebsites Websites (continued)(continued)

The Faith and Service Technical The Faith and Service Technical Education Network (FASTEN) Education Network (FASTEN)

• Offers informational resources and networking Offers informational resources and networking opportunities to faith-based practitioners, opportunities to faith-based practitioners, private philanthropies, and public private philanthropies, and public administrators who collaborate effectively to administrators who collaborate effectively to renew urban communitiesrenew urban communities

• www.fastennetwork.orgwww.fastennetwork.org

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AmeriCorps*VISTA

• Through the Corporation for National and Community Service

• Over 6,000 AmeriCorps*VISTA membersnationwide

• Serve in hundreds of faith-based and community organizations and public agencies

• www.nationalservice.org

Resources: Volunteer-based Resources: Volunteer-based WebsitesWebsites

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Resources: PublicationsResources: Publications

When Prisoners Come Home: Parole and When Prisoners Come Home: Parole and Prisoner ReentryPrisoner Reentry by Joan Petersilia (Professor by Joan Petersilia (Professor of Criminology at the University of California, of Criminology at the University of California, Irvine), Oxford University Press, February 2003 Irvine), Oxford University Press, February 2003

• This publication can be ordered This publication can be ordered through Oxford University Press at through Oxford University Press at www.oup-usa.orgwww.oup-usa.org

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Resources: PublicationsResources: Publications(continued)(continued)

• Successful Transition and Successful Transition and Reentry for Safer Communities: Reentry for Safer Communities: A Call to Action for ParoleA Call to Action for Parole by by Peggy Burke and Michael Tonry, Peggy Burke and Michael Tonry, The Center for Effective Policy, The Center for Effective Policy, 20062006

• This document can be This document can be downloaded from the American downloaded from the American Probation and Parole’s website, Probation and Parole’s website, www.appa-net.orgwww.appa-net.org..

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NCPC’s Reentry ListservNCPC’s Reentry Listserv

• Sponsored by the National Crime Sponsored by the National Crime Prevention Council and the Corporation for Prevention Council and the Corporation for National and Community ServiceNational and Community Service

• To join, send an email to To join, send an email to

[email protected]@lists.etr.org.

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