ENGAGING COMMUNITY- AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO STRENGTHEN

COMMUNITIES AND CHANGE LIVES

June 13, 2013

Today’s workshop is sponsored by grant #2011-CZ-BX-

0039 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of Justice

Information presented and opinions of the presenter do not necessarily represent those of the USDOJ

Presenter: Roberto Hugh Potter, Ph.D.

Director of Research Partnerships (and soon to be department chair)

UCF Department of Criminal Justice,

College of Health & Public Affairs

STANDARD DISCLOSURE

Update you on the re-entry efforts conducted to date

at Orange County Corrections;

Introduce you to the concept of “criminogenics”;

Discuss “evidence-based practices”(EBPs): To locate them for intervention and grant purposes;

To understand the levels of evidence

Discuss integrating EBPs with criminogenic needs

Discuss the role of community- and faith-based organizations in maintaining EBPs as part of re-entry programs into the community.

OBJECTIVES

Design an evidence-based program (EBP) to:

Assess a sub-set of inmates for criminogenic risk;

Select an E-B risk assessment tool

Train staff to employ assessment tool

Implement EBPs to address (dynamic) criminogenicneeds while incarcerated;

Cognitive-behavioral modification training

Education and employment attainment

Substance abuse/dependence treatment readiness

Social welfare needs

RE-ENTRY PLAN

Criminogenic = factors that have been consistently

associated with the commission of criminal behaviors, such as: prior criminal behaviors and involvement (criminal record),

substance abuse,

family dysfunction,

anti-social/criminal peers,

certain personality traits,

low self-control,

criminal thinking patterns, and

poor social involvement, among others

CRIMINO – WHAT?

Changeable Unchangeable

Friends and associates Prior record

Attitudes and values (lack of empathy)

Criminal history

Problem solving skills Family criminal history

Employment status

Substance abuse

Self-control skills

DYNAMIC VS. STATIC

NEEDS= What to target (Dynamic)

Our goal is to match criminogenic need with an

evidence-based intervention to address that need;

Commonly referred to as “RNR”:

Risk

Need

Responsivity

Also concerned with program “fidelity” or the conduct of a program as it was intended to be implemented.

NEED = INTERVENTION?

Evidence-Based Practices

Social Service Needs

CriminogenicNeeds

FOCUS ON MATCHING NEEDS

Required for funding! “Best Practices” often based on the collective experience and wisdom of the

field rather than scientifically tested knowledge.

“What Works” implies linkage to general outcomes, but does not specify

the kind of outcomes desired

“Evidence-Based Practice” implies that 1) there is a definable outcome(s); 2) it is measurable; and 3) it is defined according to practical realities

Source: Crime & Justice Institute. http://nicic.gov/pubs/2004/019342.pdf

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WHY EBP?

LEVELS OF EMPIRICAL SUPPORT (GRADIENT)

GOLD

Experimental/control research design with controls for attrition

Significant sustained reductions in recidivism obtained

Multiple site replications

Preponderance of all evidence supports effectiveness

SILVER

Quasi-experimental control research with appropriate statistical controls for comparison group

Significant sustained reductions in recidivism obtained

Multiple site replications

Preponderance of all evidence supports effectiveness

BRONZE

Matched comparison group without complete statistical controls

Significant sustained reductions in recidivism obtained

Multiple site replications

Preponderance of all evidence supports effectiveness

IRON

Conflicting findings and/or inadequate research designs

DIRT

Silver and Gold research showing negative outcomes

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LEVELS OF EMPIRICAL SUPPORT EXPLAINED

www.crimesolutions.gov – Department of Justice

rating of evidence-base for criminal justice interventions

http://www.nrepp.samhsa.gov/ - National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (substance abuse & mental health)

http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/research/prs/prs_rep_debi.htm - HIV/STD-related programs

IDENTIFYING EBPS

Our target is medium-high to high criminogenic risk

offenders returning from jail to the community;

Some “frequent fliers” may have low to medium criminogenic risk, but heavy social service needs;

“Do no harm” – our programs could do more harm than good if applied to this group.

Social service needs are not criminogenic in themselves, but may be needed to support reductions in criminal behavior;

SOCIAL SERVICES

Criminogenic Risk Assessment – ORAS

Cognitive-behavioral intervention – Thinking for a Change (T4C)

Education/Employment Training -

Substance Abuse/Dependency Awareness –

Social Service Interventions –

Begin case management planning and establish linkages to community-based providers

WHAT THE JAIL IS DOING –WHERE WE ARE

Continue interventions into the community

Monitor follow-through on referrals for service in the community

Monitor utilization of services in the community

Evaluate community impact of services delivered other than return to jail

WHAT THE JAIL CAN’T DO

Develop cadre of community organizations (civic-

and faith-based) to partner in case management

Built from in-jail EBPs

“Seamless” transition to community resources

Case management in community

Maintain emphasis on criminogenic risk reduction

WHERE WE WANT TO GO

Set up network Create strong ties with providers

Maintenance Consistent check ins with clients Consistent check-ins with providers Detailed files are kept on clients and updated regularly

Measurement Program progress is thoroughly documented by case

manager in a program specific data base Data can be pulled from this data base and run (at

minimum) once per quarter. Regular analysis of gathered data will highlight programs

strengths and weaknesses

M & M

Need to identify county services being utilized by

program participants and their families;

Want to develop seamless transitions from jail-based programs into, or building upon, current involvement in other county services;

Want to work with other county services to maintain emphasis on criminogenic risk reduction while in other programs.

OTHER COUNTY SERVICES

Same outcomes desired!

Are there faith- and community-based organizations that currently employ E-B criminogenic risk reduction programs?

Snow-ball sample of providers suggests that, beyond substance abuse and mental health, the answer is “no”

What will it take to get F/CBOs on board with the program?

What if they don’t want to adopt our EBPs?

OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES

Provider Services Criminogenic Needs Social NeedsIdentification XSubstance Abuse Tx X XHousing XEducation XCounseling (case specific) (X) XBasic Life Skills XEmployment X XSocial Support Networks X XFamily Services XMental Health XFood/Clothing XMedications/Physical Healthcare

X

Transportation

GAP ANALYSIS

Participation of other County-funded services in the

re-entry program, in-jail and the community;

Recruitment of community-/faith-based services into the re-entry program;

Commitment to the criminogenic risk reduction EBPs identified by the jail program

WHAT WE NEED

OCCD Staff:

Dr. Jill Hobbs

Mr. Wilbert Danner

Ms. Tracy Swank

Ms. Rita Black

UCF:

Ms. Emma Willis, Ms. Mallory Ambrose. M.S., Ms. Mindy Weller, M.S.

Ms. Gail Humiston, M.S.

THANK-YOU