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VIRGINIA SERIOUS AND VIOLENT OFFENDER REENTRY INITIATIVE VASAVOR VASAVOR - - FAIRFAX FAIRFAX “Going Home To Stay” Status Report for the Period of February 2003 to July 2005 Partners : Probation & Parole District #29 - Fairfax, Northern Virginia Workforce Investment Board, Fairfax/Falls Church Community Services Board, Fairfax Sheriff’s Office, Opportunities, Alternatives and Resources Prepared by the VA Department of Corrections Research, Evaluation and Forecast Unit

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Page 1: VIRGINIA SERIOUS AND VIOLENT OFFENDER REENTRY INITIATIVEdls.virginia.gov/GROUPS/reentry/meetings/101205/VASAVOR.pdf · Partners: Probation & Parole District #29 - Fairfax, Northern

VIRGINIA SERIOUS AND VIOLENT OFFENDER

REENTRY INITIATIVE

VASAVOR VASAVOR -- FAIRFAXFAIRFAX

“Going Home To Stay”

Status Report for the Period of February 2003 to July 2005

Partners: Probation & Parole District #29 - Fairfax, Northern Virginia Workforce Investment Board, Fairfax/Falls Church Community Services Board, Fairfax Sheriff’s Office, Opportunities,

Alternatives and Resources

Prepared by the VA Department of Corrections Research, Evaluation and Forecast Unit

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VASAVOR PROGRAM INTRODUCTIONVASAVOR MISSION:

Identify and address critical services and supervisionneeds to enhance offenders’ successful community reentry and reduce recidivism.

Services provided include: education, vocational training, intensive employment assistance, residential placement, physical/mental health services, substance abuse treatment services, sex offender services, intensive supervision and offender monitoring through technology

VASAVOR POPULATION:Serious and Violent Offenders: Capital Murder, 1st and 2nd

Degree Homicide, Abduction/Kidnapping, Sexual Assault/Rape, Robbery, Assault, Weapons Charge, Manslaughter, Car Jacking

Incarcerated offenders serving a state sentence who are released under supervision, with no detainers, who have home plans and return placement in Fairfax.

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VASAVOR PROGRAMINTRODUCTION Continued

DOC Prison Facility and Transfer to Fairfax Adult Detention Center

Transition to the CommunityProbation and Parole Intensive SupervisionAccess to Community-Based ServicesTransition Team guides offender in job training or educational placementAncillary services provided according to offender needs

Reduced Level of SupervisionLevel of Increased Self Sufficiency With Established Support SystemSuccessful Termination

Phase I:

Phase II:

Phase III:

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A LOOK AT THOSE PARTICIPATING IN THE FAIRFAX ADULT DETENTION CENTER (FADC) PHASE

4%

96%

0%20%40%60%80%

100%

Female Male

Sex

77%

23%

0%

50%

100%

Violent Sex Offender

Type of Offender

3%

56%

5%

35%

0%20%40%60%80%

100%

Asian Black Hispanic White

Race

34

0

10

20

30

40

Avg Bed Days Per Inmate

NOTE: Total number of VASAVOR offenders participating or have participated in the FADC phase is 102.

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VIRGINIA RECIDIVISTS* RELEASED UNDER SUPERVISION VS NON SUPERVISION

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

No Supervision Supervision

1999

Violent NewCrimeNon ViolentNew Crime

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

No Supervision Supervision

1998

Violent NewCrimeNon ViolentNew Crime

Offenders who were released under supervision = lower violent recidivism and higher number of technical violations

Offenders released not under supervision = higher violent recidivism and less technical violations

*Virginia recidivism based on 3 year follow-up periods.Note: Non Violent New Crime includes technical parole violations.

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A LOOK AT RECIDIVISM –those returned for a new crime

3%

0%

25%

50%

75%

100%

VASAVOR** Recidivism Rate

*Virginia Recidivism based on 3 year follow-up periods.**VASAVOR recidivism rate is based on all released participants since program inception, February 2003.

35%

0%

50%

100%

National Violent Offender Recidivism Rate

15% 14%

0%

25%

50%

75%

100%

1998 1999

Virginia Violent Offender Recidivism Rate*

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VASAVOR RECIDIVISM

14%

3%8%

75%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Active/SuccessfulTermination/Placed in

Reduced Level ofSupervision

Recommitted -Technical Violation

Recommitted - New LawViolation

Technical Violation - atFADC

Note: Total number of VASAVOR offenders included in graph is 130. This does not include those who were transferred to another locality.

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VASAVOR RECIDIVISM – those Offenders Who Returned to DOC

3%

14%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

New Law Violation Technical Violation

141 are currently in or have been in the program11 have been transferred out of locality4 have been recommitted to the DOC for a new law violation

18 have been recommitted to the DOC for a technical violation

Note: Total number of VASAVOR offenders included in graph is 130. This does not include those who were transferred to another locality.

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VASAVOR OFFENDER STATUS

Recommitted - Technical Violation

13%

Technical Violation - at FADC

7%

Recommitted - NewLaw Violation

3%

Transferred to Another Locality

8%

Active/Successful Termination/Placed in Reduced Level

of Supervision69%

Active/SuccessfulTermination/Placed in ReducedLevel of Supervision

Recommitted - Technical Violation

Recommitted - New Law Violation

Technical Violation - at FADC

Transferred to Another Locality

Note: Total number of VASAVOR offenders included in graph is 141. This does include those who were transferred to another locality.

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SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH FAIRFAX COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT (funded by the VASAVOR Grant)

Overall inmate supervision, care and maintenance relative to food, clothing

and routine health needs in accordance with the Board of Corrections Minimum

Standards for Local Jails and Lockups and access to appropriate programming.

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NORTHERN VIRGINIA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD (NVWIB) SERVICES (funded by the VASAVOR Grant)

Job Developer (case manager) to work with VASAVOR offenders.

Individual Training Accounts (ITA) used to assess skills of VASAVOR offenders and provide training and/or education.

Miscellaneous employment support which includes, but is not limited to, protective clothing, equipment, and transportation assistance.

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VASAVOR EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES (from Northern Virginia Workforce Investment Board)

137 clients have received services

103 are employed (thru July 2005)

Average salary at placement: $27,809 year; $13.37 per hour

49% are receiving benefits (health insurance, sick leave, vacation)

5 clients enrolled in On the Job Training

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VASAVOR OFFENDER EMPLOYMENT AREAS

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10

20

30

40

50

60

Num

ber

Em

plo

yed

AdminSupport

Construction Retail Healthcare Services* Trades IT Transportation

57% employed in construction jobs

*“Services” area includes janitorial and maintenance, office and carpet cleaning.

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VASAVOR OFFENDER EMPLOYMENT TENURE

10

34

9

4 5

12

3 4 2

7

10

30

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

Num

ber

Em

ploy

ed

<1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 >12

Number of Months Employed

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SUBSTANCE ABUSETREATMENT “LIVING FREE”SERVICES (funded by VASAVOR Grant)

Evaluation and assessment of VASAVOR offenders

Development of Individual Service Plans (ISP) for applicable VASAVOR offenders

Group counseling based on ISP, focusing on teaching recognition of abuse patterns and tools to intervene in those patterns as well as avoidance of risky behaviors

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SUBSTANCE ABUSETREATMENT “LIVING FREE”(funded by VASAVOR Grant)

85 Offenders Assessed for “Living Free”

NOTE: The assessment is the Clinical Psychosocial Interview that is done prior to beginning treatment. It assesses the client's appropriateness for group therapy and aids in developing a treatment plan.

3 Determined to Not Need Treatment8 Referred to Other Services

31 Offenders Currently at “Living Free”

30 Offenders Successfully Completed “Living Free” (to include 9 in Aftercare)

13 Offenders Unsuccessful

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FAIRFAX/FALLS CHURCH COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD (CSB) MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (funded by the VASAVOR Grant)

Mental Health Counselor to assess mental health needs of VASAVOR offendersProvide direct services as appropriateOversee development and implementation of mental health treatment plans for those offendersProvide psycho-education services focused on restructuring criminogenic thinkingPsychiatric evaluationsMedication for those VASAVOR offenders who have a mental health diagnosis and no means to acquire medication

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FAIRFAX/FALLS CHURCH COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD (CSB) MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Continued (funded by the VASAVOR Grant)

125 VASAVOR offenders screened for mental health issues

46 VASAVOR offenders attended cognitive behavior treatment and psycho-educational groups at FADC

26 VASAVOR offenders attended cognitive behavior treatment and psycho-educational groups at OAR

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FAIRFAX/FALLS CHURCH (CSB) MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Continued(funded by the VASAVOR Grant)

17 offenders were provided psychiatric evaluation, medications and medication monitoring―8 still in treatment

―1 absconded

―2 returned to prison

―2 elected to go to private psychiatrist

―1 transferred to residential facility

―1 elected to stop meds

―2 completed treatment

Total Cost of Meds: FY04/05: $21,268

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FAIRFAX/FALLS CHURCH CSB MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Continued (funded by the VASAVOR Grant)

GENERAL POPULATIONDisorders needing psychotropic medications occur in

approximately .5% to 3% of the U.S. population.

NATIONAL AND STATE NUMBERSApproximately 15% of people incarcerated in state and federal

prisons are diagnosed with a mental disorder that requires medication.

VASAVOR PROGRAM17 of 141 VASAVOR clients (12%) require medication for mental

disorders

CONCLUSION: The prevalence of mental disorders that require medication in the VASAVOR population is consistent with the reported percentage of similar populations in federal and state prisons. This percentage is significantly higher than the percentage for the general population.

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SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES, ALTERNATIVES AND RESOURCES (OAR) (funded by the VASAVOR Grant)

Residential assistanceOne full-time and one part-time Case Manager◦ Help provide emergency food, shelter, utility

payments, counseling and medical assistance◦ Coordination of VASAVOR Transition Team

(Probation/Parole Officers and Case Managers)◦ Data entry support, data integrity review and

preparation of statistical reports requested by DOC and VASAVOR partners◦ Work with Faith Based organizations to coordinate

and implement pro-social activities for VASAVOR offenders◦ Coordination of training and workshops for a variety

of life skills for VASAVOR offenders

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TOTAL DOC BILLED AMOUNTS PAID FOR BY VASAVOR GRANT FUNDS

$955,666

$462,065

$357,915

$135,686

TOTAL

$94,040$30,465$329,305$269,638$232,218 TOTAL

$68,490

$25,550

N/A***

LIVING FREE

$156,924

$138,318

$34,063

NVWIB** FADCOARCSB

$131,431

$93,037

$45,170

$95,872

$83,325

$53,021

$9,348FY05

$17,685FY04

$3,432FY03*

*VASAVOR program did not begin until February 2003.**NVWIB does not include an invoice for June 2005.***There were no services received from Living Free in FY03.

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TOTAL DOC BILLED AMOUNTS PAID FOR BY VASAVOR GRANT FUNDS

$0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 $100,000 $120,000 $140,000 $160,000 $180,000

FY05

FY04

FY03*

LIVING FREE**

FADC

NVWIB***

OAR

CSB

*VASAVOR program did not begin until February 2003.**There were no services received from Living Free in FY03. ***NVWIB does not include an invoice for June 2005.

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WHAT DO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS HAVE TO SAY?*

Strengths:Appreciation for VASAVOR programHelpful staff membersProvide transportation/bus tokensStaff does leg workGood follow up and follow throughClassesProvide positive feedback

Need for Improvement:Preprogram CommunicationParticipation in the Program is Not VoluntaryTransportation Assistance

*Based on a focus group study done by Strumpf Associates.

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CONCLUSIONADVANTAGES OF THE VASAVOR PROGRAM

Formation of effective community partnerships closes gaps in needed offender reintegration service delivery.

Transitional planning identifies offender needs and eases personal adaptation between institutional release and community placement.

Enhanced communication and coordination between VASAVOR service agencies reduces duplicated efforts and saves money.

Multi-agency collaboration results in enhanced and expanded supervision and services.

Community-based VASAVOR gives the obligation of offender rehabilitation to the home community and decreases NIMBY (not in my backyard) reaction.

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CONCLUSION ContinuedINITIAL RESULTS OF THE VASAVOR PROGRAM

VASAVOR promises to be an effective approach for ensuring public safety with released serious and violent offenders: National violent offender recidivism=35%; Virginia violent recidivism =15%; VASAVOR violent offender recidivism=3% (new law violation).

WHAT IS NEEDED?Continuation of VASAVOR’s comprehensive services and intense supervision is dependent upon reallocation of existing agency resources and new sources of funding.

VASAVOR interagency collaboration requires each partner to accept that other agency partners have diverse and equally important roles. Collaboration requires multi-agency partners to work together for the offenders’ ultimate successes. This high level of team work requires on-going training of VASAVOR staff.