““Reentry Initiatives in Reentry Initiatives in Alabama for Previously Alabama for Previously Incarcerated Persons Incarcerated Persons

(PIPS)”(PIPS)”Presented by:Presented by:

Elana M. Parker, M.Ed., M.L.A.P.Elana M. Parker, M.Ed., M.L.A.P.Reentry Coordinator/Public Health LiaisonReentry Coordinator/Public Health Liaison

AL Dept. of Corrections / AL Dept. of Public HealthAL Dept. of Corrections / AL Dept. of Public Health

Bob RileyGovernor

Richard F. Allen Commissioner

Goals of Reentry for PIPS:Goals of Reentry for PIPS:Decrease the overall prison recidivism Decrease the overall prison recidivism

rates and overcrowdingrates and overcrowdingPromote public safety for the general Promote public safety for the general

communitycommunityReunite parents and childrenReunite parents and childrenDecrease public health and social Decrease public health and social

disparities within the offender populationsdisparities within the offender populationsOffer referral linkages to inmates and ex-Offer referral linkages to inmates and ex-

offenders transitioning back into the offenders transitioning back into the communitycommunity

2007 Initial Reentry Efforts2007 Initial Reentry Efforts

Institutional Assessments – Institutional Assessments – Institutional Meetings with the Warden and Institutional Meetings with the Warden and

Designated Staff MembersDesignated Staff MembersReentry Questionnaires and Assessments Reentry Questionnaires and Assessments

with Institutional Wardens, Work Release with Institutional Wardens, Work Release Wardens, Substance Abuse Counselors, Wardens, Substance Abuse Counselors, Chaplains, Job Placement Officers, SRP Chaplains, Job Placement Officers, SRP Sergeants, Outside Volunteers and InmatesSergeants, Outside Volunteers and Inmates

Collected data on currently existing pre Collected data on currently existing pre release programs, transitional services, release programs, transitional services, outside programs and reentry servicesoutside programs and reentry services

2007 Initial Reentry Efforts 2007 Initial Reentry Efforts cont.cont.

State Agency AssessmentsState Agency AssessmentsMet with 18 Federal and State Government Met with 18 Federal and State Government

AgenciesAgenciesIdentified agency services, programs and Identified agency services, programs and

eligibility criteriaeligibility criteriaInterest and willingness to support reentry Interest and willingness to support reentry

effortseffortsProcess for accessing services at regional officesProcess for accessing services at regional officesEstablished Memorandums of AgreementEstablished Memorandums of AgreementStatewide roster of regional offices and contact Statewide roster of regional offices and contact

personspersons

2007 Initial Reentry Efforts 2007 Initial Reentry Efforts cont.cont.

Community and Faith Based Community and Faith Based OrganizationsOrganizations

Met with a multitude of statewide community Met with a multitude of statewide community agencies and faith based groupsagencies and faith based groups

Identified primary and secondary services Identified primary and secondary services offeredoffered

Assessment of knowledge around correctional Assessment of knowledge around correctional operations and in-prison programsoperations and in-prison programs

Identified barriers and challenges between Identified barriers and challenges between Corrections and the CommunityCorrections and the Community

Brainstormed solutions for “Bridging the Gap”Brainstormed solutions for “Bridging the Gap”

Nontraditional PIP factors Nontraditional PIP factors contributing to overcrowdingcontributing to overcrowding

Preexisting felony warrants and/or Preexisting felony warrants and/or misdemeanor detainersmisdemeanor detainers

Parolees – unsatisfactory home and Parolees – unsatisfactory home and job plansjob plans

No home plan submittedNo home plan submittedTechnical Parole ViolatorsTechnical Parole ViolatorsLinkages to external community Linkages to external community

resourcesresources

Currently Existing Reentry Currently Existing Reentry Efforts within the DepartmentEfforts within the Department

Supervised Reentry Program (SRP)Supervised Reentry Program (SRP) Sponsors, Job Search Assistance and Social ServicesSponsors, Job Search Assistance and Social Services

Institutional Pre Release ProgramsInstitutional Pre Release Programs Monthly ClassesMonthly Classes

Work Release Programs and Community Work Work Release Programs and Community Work CentersCenters

Limestone Pre Release Program (120 day Limestone Pre Release Program (120 day program)program)

Therapeutic Community Programs (behavior Therapeutic Community Programs (behavior modification)modification)

Substance Abuse ProgramsSubstance Abuse Programs Crime Bill, 8 Week SAP, Relapse Prevention and Aftercare Crime Bill, 8 Week SAP, Relapse Prevention and Aftercare

ProgramsPrograms

Some Identified Needs of PIPSSome Identified Needs of PIPS

Primary and Essential Needs:Primary and Essential Needs: Food, Food, Clothing, Shelter, Transportation, Release Clothing, Shelter, Transportation, Release Documentation (prior to and after release)Documentation (prior to and after release)

Secondary Needs:Secondary Needs: Reporting, Obtaining Reporting, Obtaining Personal Identification, Felony Personal Identification, Felony Identification Card, Drivers License, Job Identification Card, Drivers License, Job Assistance, Family ReintegrationAssistance, Family Reintegration

Tertiary NeedsTertiary Needs: Drug Treatment Services, : Drug Treatment Services, Mental Health, Spiritual Mentoring, Mental Health, Spiritual Mentoring, Therapeutic Counseling, Social SupportTherapeutic Counseling, Social Support

2008 Reentry Initiatives2008 Reentry Initiatives

““What are we doing What are we doing now?”now?”

Reentry Program Reentry Program ImplementationImplementation

**Identified Staff****Identified Staff** Institutional Designee’s = 30Institutional Designee’s = 30

Major InstitutionsMajor InstitutionsWork Release Centers and Community Work CentersWork Release Centers and Community Work CentersClassification, Treatment, Chaplaincy and Support Classification, Treatment, Chaplaincy and Support

StaffStaff

Reentry Duties:Reentry Duties: Institutional Pre Release ProgramInstitutional Pre Release ProgramHalfway House and Agency ApplicationsHalfway House and Agency ApplicationsTransitional Case Management Linkages to State, Transitional Case Management Linkages to State,

Community and Faith Based OrganizationsCommunity and Faith Based Organizations

DOC Reentry ModelDOC Reentry Model

PhasPhasee

DescriptionDescription

11 Identification, Screening, Identification, Screening, Assessment and OrientationAssessment and Orientation

22 Pre Release Program Pre Release Program ImplementationImplementation

Client and Community Education Client and Community Education ModulesModules

Transitional Case Management and Transitional Case Management and Reentry LinkagesReentry Linkages

33 Quality Assurance and Program Quality Assurance and Program EvaluationEvaluation

Reentry - Phase OneReentry - Phase One

Identification, Screening, Identification, Screening, Assessment and OrientationAssessment and Orientation

Target GroupTarget Group: :

Inmates who are within 30-60 days of Inmates who are within 30-60 days of releaserelease

(End of Sentence, Parole Candidates, Split(End of Sentence, Parole Candidates, Split

Sentence Probationers and SRP Candidates)Sentence Probationers and SRP Candidates)

**Estimated 400-500 releases monthly****Estimated 400-500 releases monthly**

Reentry - Phase TwoReentry - Phase Two **Institutional Pre Release Programs****Institutional Pre Release Programs**

Two Week Program – MonthlyTwo Week Program – MonthlyMandatory participation for all Mandatory participation for all

inmates**inmates**Transitional Case Management ServicesTransitional Case Management ServicesCommunity Resource Referrals and Community Resource Referrals and

LinkagesLinkagesNCIC Background ChecksNCIC Background ChecksAssistance with Personal IdentificationAssistance with Personal IdentificationLife Skills and EnrichmentLife Skills and Enrichment

Reentry - Phase TwoReentry - Phase Two **Institutional Pre Release Programs****Institutional Pre Release Programs**

Reentry ModulesReentry Modules DescriptionDescription

Module 1:Module 1: Addiction and Addiction and RecoveryRecovery

Understanding the Relapse ProcessUnderstanding the Relapse Process12 Phases and Warning Signs of Relapse12 Phases and Warning Signs of RelapsePost Acute WithdrawalsPost Acute WithdrawalsStatewide Roster of AA/NA MeetingsStatewide Roster of AA/NA MeetingsTwelve Step / Secular Sponsorship and SupportTwelve Step / Secular Sponsorship and SupportAccessing Drug Treatment, Halfway Houses and Accessing Drug Treatment, Halfway Houses and

Aftercare/Continuing Care, and IOP ServicesAftercare/Continuing Care, and IOP Services

Module 2:Module 2:Job, Career, Social Job, Career, Social and Character and Character Building SkillsBuilding Skills

Self Directed Job Search and Career PlanningSelf Directed Job Search and Career PlanningCommunication Skills Communication Skills Financial Management SkillsFinancial Management Skills

Module 3:Module 3:Faith, Faith, Communication and Communication and Character Building Character Building and Social Skillsand Social Skills

Faith Based Resources and Community LinkagesFaith Based Resources and Community LinkagesSpiritual Enrichment and Mentoring Spiritual Enrichment and Mentoring

Communication and Relationship SkillsCommunication and Relationship Skills

Institutional Pre Release Institutional Pre Release Program cont.Program cont.

Reentry ModulesReentry Modules DescriptionDescription

Module 4:Module 4: Health Education Health Education Screenings and Screenings and Community Community ReferralsReferrals

Medical Discharge Summary SheetMedical Discharge Summary SheetCounty Health DepartmentsCounty Health DepartmentsMental Health Clinics and Rural Health ClinicsMental Health Clinics and Rural Health ClinicsFederally Qualified Health Center Federally Qualified Health Center

Module 5:Module 5:Family Reintegration Family Reintegration

and Supportand Support

Connecting Families to ServicesConnecting Families to ServicesFamily Resource Centers / Parenting Assistance Family Resource Centers / Parenting Assistance LineLineReentry Aftercare Group Reentry Aftercare Group

Module 6:Module 6:

Law EnforcementLaw Enforcement

Process Release ID Card and C80-Release PapersProcess Release ID Card and C80-Release PapersExit / Release Packet - Parole Papers, Bus Ticket, ID Exit / Release Packet - Parole Papers, Bus Ticket, ID Verification, ClothingVerification, ClothingBackground Checks and Verbal Dissemination of Background Checks and Verbal Dissemination of

InformationInformation

Phase 3Phase 3****Quality Assurance and Program Quality Assurance and Program

Evaluation**Evaluation**

Process, Outcome and Impact Process, Outcome and Impact MonitoringMonitoring

Institutional ServicesInstitutional Services

Community TrackingCommunity Tracking

Assessment of Field ServicesAssessment of Field Services

Long Term ReportingLong Term Reporting

Collaborative Partnerships for Collaborative Partnerships for Prisoner ReentryPrisoner Reentry

Collaborative Partnerships for Collaborative Partnerships for Prisoner ReentryPrisoner Reentry

AgencyAgency Service ProvidedService ProvidedAlabama Dept. of Alabama Dept. of

Economic and Economic and Community AffairsCommunity Affairs

Faith Based Resources – Home and Job Faith Based Resources – Home and Job AssistanceAssistance

Workforce Development InitiativesWorkforce Development Initiatives

AL Dept. of Public AL Dept. of Public HealthHealth

Preventative Health Education Information, Birth Preventative Health Education Information, Birth Certificates, and Referral Linkages to County Certificates, and Referral Linkages to County Health Departments, Rural Health Clinics and Health Departments, Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health CentersFederally Qualified Health Centers

AL Dept. of Post AL Dept. of Post Secondary EducationSecondary Education

Adult Literacy and GED ProgramsAdult Literacy and GED Programs

AL Dept. of Public SafetyAL Dept. of Public Safety Drivers Licenses and Personal Identification Drivers Licenses and Personal Identification Cards and ReinstatementsCards and Reinstatements

Social Security Social Security AdministrationAdministration

Social Security Card, Pre Existing Benefits and Social Security Card, Pre Existing Benefits and Entitlement ProgramsEntitlement Programs

Collaborative Partnerships for Collaborative Partnerships for Prisoner ReentryPrisoner Reentry

AgencyAgency Service ProvidedService ProvidedAL Board of Pardons and AL Board of Pardons and

ParoleParoleInstitutional Pre Release Programs, monitoring, Institutional Pre Release Programs, monitoring, supervision and community linkagessupervision and community linkages

AL Dept. of Human AL Dept. of Human ResourcesResources

Locating noncustodial parentsLocating noncustodial parents

Child Support Payments and Child Welfare Child Support Payments and Child Welfare ProgramsPrograms

Termination of Parental RightsTermination of Parental Rights

Reentry Video for New ArrivalsReentry Video for New Arrivals

AL Dept. of AL Dept. of Rehabilitation ServicesRehabilitation Services

Social Services and Job Placement Assistance for Social Services and Job Placement Assistance for Persons with Disabilities (Ages 16-22 with a Persons with Disabilities (Ages 16-22 with a primary medical or mental health diagnosis)primary medical or mental health diagnosis)

AL Dept. of CorrectionsAL Dept. of Corrections Pre Release Planning, Transitional Services, Pre Release Planning, Transitional Services, Drug Treatment, Mental Health Services and Drug Treatment, Mental Health Services and Supervised Reentry ProgramSupervised Reentry Program

Collaborative Partnerships for Collaborative Partnerships for Prisoner ReentryPrisoner Reentry

AgenciesAgencies

MedicaidMedicaid

Department of Senior Department of Senior ServicesServices

Department of Veterans Department of Veterans AffairsAffairs

Department of Children’s Department of Children’s AffairsAffairs

Department of Industrial Department of Industrial RelationsRelations

Collaborative Partnerships for Collaborative Partnerships for Prisoner ReentryPrisoner Reentry

**Department of Mental Health/Mental **Department of Mental Health/Mental Retardation**Retardation**

Statewide Transitional Programs Statewide Transitional Programs Certified vs. Non-certified Halfway HousesCertified vs. Non-certified Halfway Houses Residential Rehabilitation Programs and Residential Rehabilitation Programs and

Group HomesGroup Homes Substance Abuse and Mental Health Substance Abuse and Mental Health

FacilitiesFacilities

Community and Faith Based Community and Faith Based Partnerships for Prisoner ReentryPartnerships for Prisoner Reentry

Aletheia Aletheia HouseHouse

The The Dannon Dannon ProjectProject

The VillageThe Village Good Good News News From From AboveAbove

Elijah HouseElijah House West Park West Park Recover Recover CenterCenter

RenaissancRenaissance Housee House

Assistance Assistance in Recoveryin Recovery

Prison Prison Fellowship Fellowship MinistriesMinistries

Crossover Crossover MinistryMinistry

Dauphin Way Dauphin Way LodgeLodge

The The FoundryFoundry

His PlaceHis Place The The Lovelady Lovelady CenterCenter

Rapha Rapha HouseHouse

The The BridgeBridge

The The NeighborhooNeighborhoo

d d House/BUILDHouse/BUILD

Serenity Serenity CareCare

The Center The Center of Hopeof Hope

House of House of HopeHope

The The PromisesPromises

TheThe

WINNERSWINNERSAid to Aid to Inmate Inmate MomsMoms

Discovery Discovery OutreachOutreach

New Life New Life Center for Center for

WomenWomen

Newbirth Newbirth Outreach Outreach MinistriesMinistries

Faith Faith Rescue Rescue MissionMission

The The Firehouse Firehouse

ShelterShelter

The HAVENThe HAVEN The The Fellowship Fellowship Houses (3)Houses (3)

New New Beginnings Beginnings FoundationFoundation

Salvation Salvation ArmyArmy

Emma’s Emma’s Harvest Harvest HomeHome

Path To Path To SuccessSuccess

Dothan Dothan Rescue Rescue MissionMission

Center for Center for Extended Extended FamiliesFamilies

Community Awareness and Community Awareness and Public InformationPublic Information

Governors Task Force Mtg.’sGovernors Task Force Mtg.’s Community Advisory Board Mtg.’sCommunity Advisory Board Mtg.’s Interagency Reentry Video TapingsInteragency Reentry Video Tapings Interdepartmental Media ReleasesInterdepartmental Media Releases Web Site and Departmental NewslettersWeb Site and Departmental Newsletters Statewide ConferencesStatewide Conferences Departmental Cross Trainings and Staff Departmental Cross Trainings and Staff

MeetingsMeetings Word of MouthWord of Mouth Family Call In’sFamily Call In’s Inmate GrapevineInmate Grapevine

Upcoming InitiativesUpcoming Initiatives

““Discharge Planning A-Z”Discharge Planning A-Z” Training – Training – Sponsored by: NMAC – March 27, 2008Sponsored by: NMAC – March 27, 2008

State Agency and Community State Agency and Community ResourceResource Training Training

April 3, 10, 17, 2008April 3, 10, 17, 2008 Halfway Houses and Transitional Halfway Houses and Transitional

ProgramsPrograms – Panel Discussion – April 17, – Panel Discussion – April 17, 20082008

Reentry and Transitional Services for Reentry and Transitional Services for Work Release CentersWork Release Centers – April 24, 2008 – April 24, 2008

Monthly Reentry Newsletter – Institutional Monthly Reentry Newsletter – Institutional Staff and Inmates Staff and Inmates

Reentry Link on Department Web SiteReentry Link on Department Web Site Proposed Reentry Staff PositionsProposed Reentry Staff Positions Quarterly Meeting UpdatesQuarterly Meeting Updates Pilot Project – Reentry ReferralsPilot Project – Reentry Referrals Program Implementation and Kick Off – Program Implementation and Kick Off –

May ‘08May ‘08

Upcoming Initiatives cont.Upcoming Initiatives cont.

Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers

My Contact Information:

Elana M. Parker, M.Ed., M.L.A.PElana M. Parker, M.Ed., M.L.A.P

Reentry Coordinator/Public Health LiaisonReentry Coordinator/Public Health Liaison

Alabama Department of Corrections and Alabama Department of Corrections and

Alabama Department of Public HealthAlabama Department of Public Health

Elana.parker@doc.alabama.govElana.parker@doc.alabama.gov

Office #: (334)353-4933Office #: (334)353-4933