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1985
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Focusing on what occurs prior to program operation, this monograph discusses concept formation, planning and program development for community corrections programs. A case study is presented on the ... Read More
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1988
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The Work Release Center's objective is to help each resident establish a realistic employment or vocational goal and work toward achieving it through skills development and learning positive, ... Read More
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1994
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The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) in New York City provides newly released offenders, primarily boot camp releasees, with a program designed to ease their reintegration into society. This ... Read More
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1998
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Providing job preparation services to inmates while they are still incarcerated in state prisons, Project RIO also provides job placement services to parolees in every county in Texas. According to a ... Read More
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1998
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The Safer Foundation helps ex-offenders find and hold jobs, and has expanded its focus to provide basic education, life skills training, support for solving social problems, and followup services ... Read More
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1998
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A volunteer partnership re-entry program is described. Operation Turnaround is a "statewide initiative . . . [that] focuses on assisting adult and juvenile inmates/ex-offenders to re-enter society ... Read More
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2000
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Successful pre-release programs and strategies for planning a pre-release program are discussed. Sections of this report include: the challenges of coming home -- meeting the requirements of ... Read More
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2000
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Recommended directions to take in order to have a fruitful discussion regarding the connection between public health and criminal justice are provided. Issues addressed include: the context of crime ... Read More
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2000
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Education programs that address the unique needs of female offenders for literacy and community reentry are described. This article discusses: female offenders' needs; innovative programs -- HIV ... Read More
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2000
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An "intensive discharge planning process, with a menu of interventions" instituted to "break the cycle of recidivism and improve the lives of the inmates and their families" is evaluated (p. 1). ... Read More
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2000
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The involvement of families in the community supervision of re-entering ex-offenders is explained. Topics covered by this article include: who comes home; families are natural supports; families ... Read More
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2001
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The abilities of communities to "sustain a vibrant civic life" is greatly impacted by present punishment policies. In fact, the rate of arrest, sentencing, incarceration, and reintegration have ... Read More
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2001
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Problems facing ex-offenders in their acquisition of permanent, sustainable housing are addressed along with solutions to this challenge. Following the observation that "[h]ousing is the lynchpin ... Read More
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2001
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An "unanticipated and generally unanswered breakdown in the continuum of community safety "resulting in great part from the lack of pre-release training and community supervision is examined (p. 1). ... Read More
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2001
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The transcript of an interview conducted on "Public Interest" of Jeremy Travis and others by Kojo Nnamd; for WAMU at American University is provided. Topics discussed include: rehabilitation in ... Read More
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2001
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"Ingredients for success" as determined by a focus group composed of individuals who successfully transitioned from prison to the community are offered. Topics discussed include: the lack of formal ... Read More
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2001
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A review of "currently available data on changes in characteristics of prisoner releases, correctional responses, and community capacity to absorb returning prisoners" is provided (p. 5). Sections ... Read More
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2001
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The successful reintegration of ex-offenders into communities is examined. Sections of this report include: results in brief; background; inmate releases and recidivism reflect a revolving door ... Read More
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2001
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Issues surrounding the reintegration of record numbers of individuals released from incarceration back into the community are explored. The following sections comprise this report: prisoner reentry ... Read More
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2001
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Challenges associated with prisoner release and reintegration are discussed. This testimony is comprised of the following sections: issue background; inmate releases and recidivism reflect a ... Read More
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2001
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A process to elicit information regarding stakeholder concerns about ex-offender reentry is offered. In addition to a sample letter of invitation, there are discussion guides and individual ... Read More
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2001
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The successful integration of the victim into the offender reentry process is examined. The following sections comprise this report: setting the stage for addressing victim needs and issues in ... Read More
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2001
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Access to RealAudio programs on offender reintegration is provided at this website. The first program, "Prisoner Re-entry," features discussion by Jeremy Travis, Reginald Wilkinson, Errol Sull, and ... Read More
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2001
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A special issue comprised of articles regarding offender reentry is presented. Contents of this publication include: "Reentry: A Vital Ingredient to Offenders' Success" by Edward Rhine; "Keynote ... Read More
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2001
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The need for effective transition services to help newly released offenders overcome drug use and crime in order to successfully reintegrate into their communities is explored. Issues briefly ... Read More
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2001
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This website is a topical resource on prisoner reentry. Access to the following is provided: executive summary with links to supporting documentation; facts and figures; legislation; publications; ... Read More
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2001
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Access to suitable housing is a key component of inmates' release into the community, but public opinion and lack of affordable housing are making it nearly impossible for offenders to find ... Read More
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2001
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The problem of mentally ill individuals caught in the "revolving door" of the criminal justice system and ways to address this recidivism are addressed. This report looks at: income-support ... Read More
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2001
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Factors associated with the successful integration of Aboriginal offenders are examined. This report has four sections following an executive summary: introduction (literature review and current ... Read More
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2001
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Including preliminary information from the Intensive Aftercare Program Model (IAP) Project, this 30-hour course examines the planning and implementation of an aftercare and transition component in ... Read More
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2001
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This study examines "the barriers to and facilitators of helping women in the criminal justice system to move from welfare to work and regain or maintain custody of their children" (p. 2). Sections ... Read More
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2001
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Residential services of this agency located in the community are highlighted. Security Level I programs described include: Charlotte House -- a prerelease center for females; Neil J. Houston House ... Read More
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2001
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Access to a description of an innovative inmate reentry program is provided at this website. "What distinguishes Greenlight from other transitional services for inmates is the close collaboration ... Read More
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2002
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Strategies for implementing effective reintegration programs and interventions are provided. Following an executive summary, findings and recommendations are organized into five topic areas: personal ... Read More
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2002
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The implications of reentry for social capital and collective efficacy, through its impact on families and other neighborhood collectives and institutions, in neighborhoods that experience ... Read More
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2002
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Issues surrounding prisoner risk, needs, and stability upon reentry into the community are discussed. This report contains sections regarding: concepts of risk, needs, and stability; how much risk ... Read More
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2002
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The relationship of homelessness to incarceration is investigated. This report contains these sections: executive summary; introduction; sample demographics; does homelessness lead to ... Read More
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2002
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A program that links ex-offenders with private sector employment is described. This report discusses: the significant social challenge growth in parolees poses; job placement assistance as effective ... Read More
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2002
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An article relating the difficulties ex-offenders face in acquiring housing upon their release from incarceration along with a demographic overview of ex-offenders can be found at this website. Links ... Read More
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2002
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An examination of the Transition from Prison to Community Initiative (TPCI) from the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is presented. This report contains two parts -- the problem and the ... Read More
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2002
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Prisoners' anticipations regarding employment, training, and housing after release are reported. The following topics are addressed: key points; how employment and training were arranged; employment ... Read More
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2002
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Access to information regarding prison to community transition and reentry programs and resources for inmates and ex-offenders is provided at this website. Sections of this website include: programs ... Read More
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2002
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Access to information regarding Project Return, a "cost-effective correctional option program that reduces reliance on incarceration and provides treatment and services to former offenders in pursuit ... Read More
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2002
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Critical functions associated with key individuals involved in the offender reentry process are elucidated. Sections of this report include: introduction and overview; developing a systems ... Read More
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2002
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Issues surrounding offender reentry as identified by focus groups of offenders located at eight RPI (Reentry Partnership Initiative) sites are discussed. The following sections comprise this report: ... Read More
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2002
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Offender targeting involved in the eight model Reentry Partnership Initiative (RPI) programs is examined. This report contains the following sections: introduction and overview; changing patterns of ... Read More
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2002
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The broad parameters and empirical basis for the Reentry Partnership Initiative (RPI), a "reentry infrastructure that emphasize[s] collaborative involvement of corrections, probation/parole, law ... Read More
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2002
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A brief description of this reentry program and links to the following are provided at this website: primary partners; eligibility; support services; supervision plan for success; and community ... Read More
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2002
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Issues surrounding the health care needs of reentering ex-offenders and their families are discussed. Sections of this meeting summary include: Welcome and Meeting Overview by Jeremy Travis; paper ... Read More
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2002
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Issues related to the health care needs of ex-offenders reentering California communities are discussed. Three sections are contained in this meeting summary: Welcome and Meeting Overview by Gwen ... Read More
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2002
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A collection of working papers for this National Policy Conference is presented. This compilation includes: "From Prisons to Home: The Impact of Incarceration and Reentry on Children, Families and ... Read More
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2002
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Copies of overheads used in a presentation about the National Institute of Corrections' (NIC) Transition from Prison into Community project are supplied. Topics discussed include: transition reform ... Read More
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2002
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Perceptions of the general public regarding prisoner reentry area investigated. Sections of this report are: introduction; current public opinion on criminal justice; research on prisoner reentry; ... Read More
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2002
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"This discussion paper addresses the political life of criminal offenders, with a particular emphasis on felon disfranchisement" (sic) (p. ii). Following an abstract are these sections: felon ... Read More
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2002
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The need for correctional centers or jails to "give up some control of reentry programs by placing them in the hands of local service providers" is explained. This article presents information about: ... Read More
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2002
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Access to this extensive guide is available at this website. Fifteen chapters comprise this volume: plan ahead if getting out soon; the first six things to do after getting out; where to ... Read More
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2002
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An introductory guide to community reentry supportive housing for ex-offenders is presented. This document discusses: why supportive housing providers should be interested in prisoner reentry issues ... Read More
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2002
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"[T]wo apparent assumptions underlying current discussions about church-based prisoner reentry programs" are examined (p. 2). The first assumption is that churches are ideally suited to effect ... Read More
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2002
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The combination of reparative justice, relationships, and responsibility to strengthen reentry initiatives is explained. Sections of this paper address: reparative justice -- victim and community ... Read More
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2002
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The release planning processes for jail inmates in New Jersey with mental illness, heart disease, or HIV/AIDS are investigated. While the majority of respondents think release planning is important, ... Read More
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2002
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Employer aversion towards hiring ex-offenders is explored. This paper is comprised of six sections: introduction; employer hiring behavior in low-wage labor markets; evidence on employer ... Read More
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2002
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The use of day reporting centers to address the problems associated with an ever increasing ex-offender population is explored. The author discusses: the rising tide of returning inmates; ... Read More
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2002
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Parolee reintegration of youthful offenders from the CYA is examined. In addition to an executive summary, this report has these sections: introduction; problem statement; scope and methodology; the ... Read More
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2002
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The use of aftercare and reintegration programs for youthful offenders is addressed by this 16-hour course. The modules contained in this manual are: welcome, introductions, and overview; the ... Read More
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2002
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"[R]eintegrative services that prepare out-of-home juveniles for reentry into the community by establishing the necessary collaborative arrangements with the community to ensure the delivery of ... Read More
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2002
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A best practice transition planning model for offenders with co-occurring disorders released from jails is presented. Sections of this publication include: abstract; introduction; the APIC Model -- ... Read More
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2002
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The management of sex offenders "on the job in a way that adequately restricts offenders, protects the public, and simultaneously promotes successful offender reintegration" is discussed (p. 1). This ... Read More
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2002
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This issue contains: "Foreword" by Richard Geaither; "Leadership Planning and Development: The Hero's Journey [Revisited]" by Al Johnson; "Broward County Cares for Terminally Ill Inmates: Hospice in ... Read More
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2002
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The development of an assessment-driven recovery plan tailored to each offenders needs, strengths, and aspirations is described (p. 1). Sections of this report are: executive summary; system ... Read More
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2003
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Challenges faced during the design and implementation of the Offender Reentry Program (ORP) at the Suffolk County House of Correction (Boston, MA) are addressed. Sections of this report include: ... Read More
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2003
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Results from a process and preliminary impact evaluation of this pilot demonstration project are presented. Chapters following an executive summary are: introduction; prisoner reentry-- issues and ... Read More
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2003
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The development of reentry courts is examined. This article discusses: reentry -- an initiative in need of a narrative; control narratives (risk-based); support narratives (need-based); ... Read More
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2003
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A prevention case management program which utilizes a Prevention Case Manager (PCM) is highlighted. This article is comprised of the following sections: introduction; Women's CHOICES -- an ... Read More
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2003
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Results from a comprehensive goals assessment of Kairos Horizon, a faith-based residential rehabilitation program, are commented on. This issue brief contains the following sections: overview; rival ... Read More
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2003
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Results from a comprehensive look at prisoner reentry are presented. This report contains the following sections: introduction; seven central findings and recommendations; specific findings and ... Read More
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2003
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Information regarding the National Institute of Corrections' transition initiative and model, based on extensive practitioner input, and created by Abt Associates and NIC for use by state ... Read More
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2003
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Utilizing data on incarceration and release trends, this report provides an examination of the "policy context surrounding reentry in Illinois, the characteristics of Illinois' returning inmates, the ... Read More
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2003
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An examination of the "policy context surrounding Maryland reentry, the characteristics of Maryland's returning inmates, the geographic distribution of returning prisoners, and the social and ... Read More
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2003
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Access to information about the Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative can be found at this website. Access points include: what's new; learn about Reentry; state activities and resources; ... Read More
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2003
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The "efforts of the OJP-supported Reentry Partnership Initiatives (RPIs) to establish a collaborative role for communities" are described (p. 5). This report covers: the community factor; reentry ... Read More
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2003
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Access to information about this organization, its services, and its programs is available at this website. Points of entry include: about us; our mission; the Osborne Association today; contact us; ... Read More
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2003
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A collection of statistics and commentary are provided. Contents of this report are: growth in state prison and parole populations; releases from state prison; entries to state parole; success for ... Read More
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2003
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The "connections between accommodation and allied social matters, and ex-prisoners' social experiences and social integration post-release" are examined (p. i). Sections comprising this report ... Read More
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2003
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Results from a study on community outreach for reentry of ex-offenders back into their communities are provided. This report is divided into sections addressing: background and significance; ... Read More
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2003
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A program that reinforces skills and knowledge learned in prison is evaluated. COR is a "booster shot" that will "smooth the reintegration transition for released inmates and ultimately to reduce ... Read More
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2003
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Recommendations to address the problem of California's parole system being a "billion-dollar failure" are proffered. Sections of this report include: executive summary; introduction; background; ... Read More
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2003
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Access to "[r]ecent information about transition from prison to the community includes meetings, best practices, federal government programs, and news" is available at this website.... Read More
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2003
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Results from an evaluation of nine pilot sites for the Reentry Court Initiative (RCI) are provided. This report is comprised of five sections: introduction; background; program updates; detailed ... Read More
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2003
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The "characteristics, experiences, expectations, and plans of soon-to-be-released prisoners returning to the city of Chicago" are discussed (p. 1). Sections of this report cover: preliminary ... Read More
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2003
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Issues related to the provision of post-release services to ex-offenders are explored. Topics addressed include: returning prisoners to the broader Australian community; obstacles to community ... Read More
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2003
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The process of prisoner reentry in Ohio is examined. An executive summary and the following six chapters comprise this report: policy context surrounding prisoner reentry; trends in release, ... Read More
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2003
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2003
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Issues surrounding the barriers female ex-offenders face on reentry to their communities are discussed. Topics addressed by this report include: over one million women in the community are involved ... Read More
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2003
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Issues surrounding housing for ex-offenders reentering the community are addressed. Topics covered are: homelessness among people released from prison; local efforts to prevent homelessness; Project ... Read More
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2003
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A press release regarding the selection of seven states to participate in this organization's Prisoner Reentry Policy Academy is supplied. Georgia, Idaho, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Rhode ... Read More
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2003
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"[N]ominate[d] programs that are implementing notable or innovative approaches to easing the reentry process" are highlighted (p. 7). Programs are organized by the following categories: education ... Read More
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2003
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A summary of "Health Profile of the State Prison Population and Returning Offenders: Public Health Challenges" by Lois Davis and Sharon Pacchiana is presented. This research brief covers: how the ... Read More
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2003
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A transcript of a speech given in Indianapolis, Indiana regarding "measures of effectiveness" is supplied. Topics discussed in these remarks are: the "What Works" movement; programs vs. people; ... Read More
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2003
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This website provides access to information from and about this initiative to connect released prisoners with services offered by local institutions of faith. Points of entry include: news and ... Read More
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2003
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The attainment of prison reform by utilizing offender reentry initiatives is explored. Topics discussed include: the concept of offender reentry; offender reentry and the courts; reentry courts; ... Read More
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2003
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This website provides information about Citizen Circles -- community partnerships that foster successful offender reentry by focusing on seven dynamic domain areas (i.e., employment, family/marital, ... Read More
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2003
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A "practical guide for planning, implementing and operating a juvenile reentry court for the purpose of managing reintegration of high-risk youthful offenders into the community after commitment to ... Read More
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2003
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Information regarding offender reentry in Minnesota is provided. Three documents comprise this collection: "Minnesota Comprehensive Offender Reentry Plan" discussing the problem, history, planning ... Read More
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2003
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The relationship of "access to quality or substandard housing . . . to public safety and the use of incarceration" is examined (p. 1). This research brief has these sections: introduction; what is ... Read More
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2003
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"This paper outlines the empirical foundations for a family-support model for New Jersey's reentry process" (p. 2). Sections in addition to an executive summary are: introduction; family-focused ... Read More
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2003
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The affects on reentry by offenders victimizing their families are discussed. This report looks at: families as the hidden victims; the ecomap -- understanding community connections; the genomap -- ... Read More
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2003
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"This report describes the development and implementation of the nation's first 'reentry' drug courts, in Clark County (Las Vegas) and Washoe County (Reno) Nevada" (p. v). Sections following an ... Read More
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2003
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Issues surrounding the reentry of ex-offenders into the labor market are examined. The following five papers make up this collection: ?Can We Close the Revolving Door?: Recidivism vs. Employment of ... Read More
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2003
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The ability of ex-offenders to get and hold jobs is explored through articles contained in this issue. Pertinent articles include: "What to Expect from Fortune's Career Development Program" by ... Read More
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2003
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Results from a survey regarding the procedure for newly-released inmates to obtain proper identification are presented. Sections of this report include: background; methodology -- Department of ... Read More
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2003
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Access to information and resources regarding the improvement in the number and quality of available employment opportunities for ex-offenders is provided at this website. Points of access include: ... Read More
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2003
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Access to a radio program about efforts to find jobs for those 8,500 ex-offenders released into Baltimore every year who do not want to return to prison can be found at this website.... Read More
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2003
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Aftercare services providing "youth with comprehensive health, mental health, education, family, and vocational services upon their release from the juvenile justice system" are examined (p. 1). ... Read More
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2003
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The effects of parental incarceration, specifically the "complexities of the presence, absence, and re-entry of incarcerated fathers into their children's and families' lives" are addressed (p. 1). ... Read More
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2003
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A legislative template that "states can use to afford recently released inmates with psychiatric disabilities a successful transition to community life" is provided (p. 2). Sections comprising this ... Read More
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2003
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A collection of links regarding the rehabilitation of the criminal justice system in the U.S. can be found at this website. Supplemental readings and reference links are organized according to ... Read More
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2003
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The use of the CPAI (Correctional Program Assessment Inventory) to evaluate the Forensic Reentry Development Program (FRED) is related. FRED "is a program designed to address the reentry challenges ... Read More
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2003
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"This report looks at three programs that assist inmates in preparing and filing pre-release applications for Federal disability benefits so they can continue to receive treatment without ... Read More
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2003
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An overview of "an evaluation of seven pilot programmes which aimed to reduce reoffending through effective resettlement work, provided in custody and for up to three months post-release on a ... Read More
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2003
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Varying approaches to offender reentry are discussed. Topics covered include: the National Institute of Corrections' TPCI (Transition from Prison to Community Initiative); Missouri Department of ... Read More
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2004
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The manner in which released prisoners navigate the "challenges of reentry, what services they need that are not currently being provided, and the extent to which certain individual and contextual ... Read More
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2004
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The process of prisoner reentry in Texas is examined. This report has an executive summary and eight chapters: the policy context surrounding prisoner reentry; who is returning home; how prisoners ... Read More
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2004
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The ability of the BOP to ensure "that federal inmates participate in its programs designed to prepare them for successful reentry into society" is evaluated (p. ii). Sections of this report are: ... Read More
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2004
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Access to a brief overview and audio and video files from a program which "highlighted efforts and options to improve prisoner reentry and reduce recidivism from the state, the national, and the ... Read More
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2004
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Empirical evidence regarding the reentry challenges of released prisoners and
factors related to postrelease success is presented. Topics covered are: key
findings and policy implications; ... Read More
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2004
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Observations made during this round table are summarized. Topics discussed include: reintegration in general; alternatives to imprisonment; restorative justice; subsidiary and concentric circles; ... Read More
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2004
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The Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) and its role in meeting housing and support needs of ex-offenders in Tasmania are evaluated. Following an executive summary, this report ... Read More
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2004
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Issues surrounding the "one strike" policy - the exclusion of people with criminal records from public housing - are examined. This report contains the following sections: summary; recommendations; ... Read More
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2004
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Results form the Chicago "Returning Home" study are provided. Sections of this research brief are: key findings; reentry defined; interpreting this report; preparation for reentry; a portrait of ... Read More
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2004
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Information about a prisoner re-entry program "designed to provide Serious and Violent Offenders in Nevada with pre-release and transitional services" can be found at this website (p. 1). Sections of ... Read More
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2004
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Access to transcripts and related material from a conference call series on prisoner reentry is available at this website. Topics covered by the conference calls are: barriers facing exoffenders and ... Read More
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2004
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A bibliography of 134 entries organized into the areas of criminal justice; youth; and health, behavioral health, and other related issues can be found at this web address. Information for each ... Read More
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2004
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A step-by-step guide for the design and development of a housing program for ex-offenders is presented. Sections contained in his guide are: population to be served; type of housing; stakeholders; ... Read More
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2004
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The benefits of including family members in transition planning for an ex-offender's reentry into the community are noted. This brief covers: the positive impact of family involvement; Project ... Read More
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2004
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Access to this prisoner reentry outreach initiative can be found at this website. "Maryland Public Television will employ its unique on-air programming, as well as its online and off-air resources to ... Read More
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2004
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A "preliminary assessment of all 69 sites funded under SVORI [Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative] . . . based primarily on what grantees and programs are reporting" is provided (p. 1). ... Read More
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138.
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"[D]iscussion papers exploring how community policing can respond to the challenges of prisoner reentry and public safety within the context of community concerns, sentencing policy, and corrections" ... Read More
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A "user-friendly manual to help guide PHAs [public housing agencies] through this decision-making process" of admitting and evicting ex-offenders can be found at this website (p. 1). Six sections ... Read More
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Policy statements, "each of which is a consensus-based principle that should be the underpinning of a re-entry initiative," are presented (p. xix). These 35 statements are organized into the ... Read More
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Contact information, program description, program goals, networking, partnering and collaboration, and outcomes (if available) are provided for 15 family and offender reentry programs. The programs ... Read More
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The development of Home for Good, a "statewide community and faith-based re-entry program that w[ill] appropriately address constitutional concerns by not favoring any particular religion and by ... Read More
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The needs of offenders, as felt by parole officers, recently released from prison into the community are investigated. Sections contained in this paper are: concept mapping; method; results ... Read More
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This document "highlight[s] outstanding initiatives and programs associated with the growing national movement in corrections targeting offender reentry" (p. v). Eighty-six articles are organized ... Read More
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This website provides access to information from and about the Community-Jail Linkage Coalition (CJLC), which "links inmates upon release with preventive testing, counseling, care and support ... Read More
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2004
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Information regarding the Maryland Reentry Partnership (a 5-year pilot program) can be found at this website. Points of entry include: overview; profiles -- samples of success; resources; and ... Read More
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"Family Justice draws on the unique strengths of families and neighborhoods to break cycles of involvement with the criminal justice system." This organization's website provides access to ... Read More
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"Section 1. Title 17, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended by the addition of a new article to read: Article 33, Reentry Program, 17-33-101 . . . [and] Section 2. Safety clause."... Read More
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The prisoner reentry process in Idaho is described. This brief is comprised of the following sections: executive summary; incarceration trends in Idaho; characteristics of Idaho's released ... Read More
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This report provides information regarding the prisoner reentry process in Michigan. Five chapters follow an executive summary: incarceration trends in Michigan; characteristics of Michigan's ... Read More
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Information regarding Georgia's prisoner reentry process is described. This report is comprised of an executive summary and five chapters: incarceration and release trends in Georgia; ... Read More
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Information about the prisoner reentry process in Virginia is described. Following an executive summary are five chapters: incarceration and release trends in Virginia; characteristics of Virginia's ... Read More
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The incorporation of criminal case processing into the offender reentry process is explained. This policy brief contains these sections: introduction; reentry and reintegration -- the prevailing ... Read More
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The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections' offender community reentry model is described. This document contains the following sections: overview; what works; principles for an effective ... Read More
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"This report provides a profile of each state's corrections systems and the agencies and processes involved in planning for and releasing inmates from state prisons" (p. 2). Each profile includes ... Read More
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This report provides insight into what ex-offenders and their families need when the prisoners reenter the community. “The purpose of the focus groups is to identify (1) resources and services that ... Read More
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The impact of Christian re-entry services and programming on reintegration of ex-prisoners into the community is investigated. This brief is divided into two parts: building connections -- severed ... Read More
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Guidance in acquiring housing for female ex-offenders can be found at this website. Points of entry include: what is known about ex-offenders and housing; the WPA (Women's Prison Association) ... Read More
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Whether the possession of Medicaid benefits by released mentally ill jail detainees reduces recidivism is determined. Sections of this report include: executive summary; introduction; methods; ... Read More
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Release procedures for inmates being transported to the Regional Reentry Center (RRC) closest to their release address are explained. The initiative is intended to more effectively address the issue ... Read More
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2004
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Relevant research regarding the employment of reentering offenders is reviewed while identifying related key policy issues. Sections of this monograph are: introduction; the labor market context; ... Read More
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2004
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The need for a facility "devoted to substance abuse treatment and prisoner reentry, including both institutional and post-release programming," and its planned design and operation are discussed (p. ... Read More
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Access to proceedings from this conference is available at this website. Contents include: 630,000 Inmates Coming to a Neighborhood Near You--Have They Been Prepared to Reenter Society? by Pat ... Read More
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A report that distills the many observations and lessons learned during the two-day meeting of the Youth Reentry Roundtable and draws heavily on the insights articulated in the five papers ... Read More
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2004
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A link to a Morning Edition program about the challenges ex-offenders face with criminal background checks for employment can be found at this website. ... Read More
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2004
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An interagency program to provide jobs for released jail inmates is described. The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) offers these transitional employment services with assistance from Project ... Read More
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2004
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A "guide [that] is a starting point for clergy, lay leaders, and community and civic leaders to welcome and support the thousands of women who are released from jails and prisons each year" can be ... Read More
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An overview of "intensive prison programs offered by the Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) to selected inmates who are at risk of reoffending due to untreated addictions and criminal thinking" ... Read More
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The use of the 16 "Habits of Mind" curriculum to "help offenders develop a stronger work ethic through educational and vocational programming" is described (p. 2). Participating offenders have been ... Read More
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Access to material regarding the inadequacies and injustices of the U.S. criminal justice system and its correctional facilities can be found at this website. Points of entry include press releases, ... Read More
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Information regarding the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency's (CSOSA) offender reentry program can be found at this website. Points of access include: "Comprehensive Reentry Strategy ... Read More
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2005
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Issues surrounding prisoner reentry in Massachusetts are discussed. This report is made up of an executive summary and the following chapters: state prison population; Department of Youth Services ... Read More
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2005
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A jail-based re-entry program is highlighted. This article discusses: the transformation of the work release building into the Community Re-entry Center (CRC); CRC services and programs; re-entry ... Read More
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A collection of pamphlets for PLUS participants (adults, juveniles, or volunteers), is available. The adult and juvenile information covers: Purposeful Living Program Units; faith-based activities; ... Read More
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The Michigan Prisoner ReEntry Initiative (MPRI) intends "to significantly reduce crime and enhance public safety by implementing a seamless system of services for offenders from the time of their ... Read More
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"Reentry: Life On the Outside documents the first-hand accounts of former prisoners who have made the transition from prison to the community, citing their struggles, successes and failures" (p. 1). ... Read More
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Information regarding the development of a video for clergy and lay people about reentry issues is available at this website. The reentry orientation/training video will discuss: reentry and ... Read More
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2005
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Issues surrounding Medicaid and mentally ill ex-offender reintegration are addressed. Topics discussed include: hundreds of thousands of people with mental illness are released from jail each year; ... Read More
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2005
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179.
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The parts assessment and classification play in the TPCI Model are explained in this document. "Under the TCPI both assessment and classification are conceived to be continuous -- or at least, ... Read More
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Key findings from the second resettlement survey done in 2003 are compared to the first resettlement survey of 2001. Sections of this report include: key points; ETE (employment, training, and ... Read More
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Access to the Reentry Mapping Network (RMN), links to RMN partners, publications, resources, the Project Team, and contact information can be found at this website. The RMN "is a partnership among ... Read More
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The role jails play in the reentry of inmates into the community is discussed. Sections of this article include: Allegheny County (PA) moves offenders forward -- the Jail Collaborative; the Travis ... Read More
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The need to address homelessness among reentering ex-prisoners and strategies for providing post-release housing are explained. This book consists of six sections: Section 1 -- how prisoner reentry ... Read More
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Information is supplied at this website for a Christian residential program that helps female offenders to succeed in reentering the community from the Hillsborough County jail system. Entry points ... Read More
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"This document summarizes the work on gender responsive approaches to women offenders in the context of the TPC [Transition from Prison to Community] Initiative, a system-wide approach to ... Read More
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"This Issue Brief describes prisoner reentry issues and challenges and suggests strategies that governors and other state policymakers can use to initiate long-term improvements" (p. 1). Sections of ... Read More
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The After Incarceration Support Systems Program (AISS) is described. Sections of this overview are: correctional center component of AISS; individualized release plans completed; offender ... Read More
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2005
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188.
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The positions the National District Attorneys Association takes on various issues related to prisoner reentry are explained. Eight sections comprise this document: introduction -- striking a balance ... Read More
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2005
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This document describes "short-term transitional housing assistance to offenders who do not have stable housing upon release from incarceration in a state prison." This housing program increases ... Read More
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Public safety is everyone's business. This year, 600,000 offenders will leave prison and return to our communities. Whether released offenders live as law-abiding citizens or return to criminal ... Read More
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2005
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Challenges faced by individuals released from prison who reentry the Chicago community are described. This research brief contains sections on: key findings; former prisoners profile; ... Read More
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2005
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Information regarding prisoner re-entry can be found at this website. Points of entry include: roadmap to re-entry; agency services; Re-Entry Center; community resources; partnerships; parole; ... Read More
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Some studies that "point out the distinct treatment needs of female inmates and [that] examine ways that programs addressing these unique requirements can help women successfully reentry society ... Read More
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2005
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Issues regarding prisoner health and reentry are discussed. Sections contained in this brief are: health status of soon-to-be released prisoners; services received in prison; prevalence of selected ... Read More
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2005
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The "extent of and reasons for residential mobility among released prisoers and how mobility might affect reentry outcomes" is examined (p. 1). This brief is comprised of the following section: ... Read More
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"[F]indings on pre-and in-prison employment training and experiences as well as post release employment outcomes among released prisoners who returned to Chicago" are presented (p. 1). Topics ... Read More
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The question of whether "limited drug treatment resources [are] being targeted to those with the greatest need" is investigated (p. 2). Sections of this brief are: introduction; data used in this ... Read More
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2005
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198.
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Our Place, DC provides "the resources [women who are or have been in the criminal justice system] need to maintain connections with the community, resettle after incarceration, and reconcile with ... Read More
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This reentry matrix shows the relationship of the five Basic Life Areas (e.g., subsistence/livelihood, residence, family, health and sobriety, and criminal justice compliance) to the three Reentry ... Read More
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2005
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200.
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Survey results for questions asked of prisoners shortly before their release from prison are presented. This report is comprised of the following sections: key findings; respondants' criminal ... Read More
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2005
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Testimony in support of the Second Chance Act of 2005 is given. Topics covered include: offender reentry offers new concepts that promote collaboration and a clear frame of reference for future ... Read More
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2005
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The use of reentry mapping partnerships to improve the reintegration of ex-offenders at the community level is explained. Sections of this guidebook are: executive summary; introduction; prisoner ... Read More
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2005
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A description of the Ready4Work reentry program is supplied. Ready4Work assists returnees through job training and placement, mentoring, and case management. Sections of this report are: ... Read More
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Access to the National Reentry Research and Policy Library, a clearinghouse for information about reentry issues, and Reentry Net/NY, an online advocate center can be found at this website. The ... Read More
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2005
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This website provides information regarding the Michigan Prisoner ReEntry Initiative (MPRI). Topics covered are: MPRI vision, mission, and goals; a comprehensive approach to building safer ... Read More
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This evaluation finds that Project Greenlight intensive reentry program participants recidivated at higher rates than either of two comparison groups: one with a less ambitious transition program, ... Read More
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"Re-Entry Partnership Housing (RPH) is a means to provide housing to convicted felons who remain in prison after the Parole Board has authorized their release due solely to having no residential ... Read More
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Access to streaming video of a "public information forum" which discusses the opportunities ex-offenders face in Rhode Island for employment is available at this website. Peter Wells, Ronald ... Read More
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2005
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Information can be found at this website about the Life After Exoneration Program (LAEP) which "is the only national organization dedicated to helping survivors of wrongful conviction re-enter ... Read More
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2005
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The use of federally assisted housing in New York City by recently released prisoners is examined. This report has sections about: the evolution of subsidized housing admission and lease policies; ... Read More
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Information concerning this agency's efforts to reintegrate offenders into Canadian society is provided. Statistics and accompanying commentary are organized into the following sections: ... Read More
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2005
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The opening statement and witness testimonies are transcribed for this hearing about prisoner re-entry.... Read More
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2005
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The involvement of faith-based organizations in SVORI (Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative) is described. This brief covers: Number and Percentage of Programs Reporting the Provision of ... Read More
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The approaches to reentry that 37 juvenile Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative (SVORI) programs exhibit are analyzed. This brief describes: characteristics of SVORI programs exclusively ... Read More
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2005
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Information regarding the GAINS Re-Entry Checklist can be found at this website. This checklist is "[b]ased on the APIC [access, plan, identify, and coordinate] Model . . . [and developed] to assist ... Read More
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Information about the first transition center for Tennessee Prison for Women inmates, the NewStart Transition Community, is reported. This news release discusses: this agency's change in philosophy ... Read More
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2005
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"This report describes the experiences of three sites - state of New York, the city of Philadelphia, and the State of Texas - that help prison or jail inmates prepare and file pre-release ... Read More
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"Using a three-phase process [during this 36-hour course] to plan, create, and evaluate reentry/continuing care systems, participant teams plan ways to help juvenile offenders from their ... Read More
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2005
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"[This document] provides an overview of the dynamics and key issues warranting attention when considering reunification and preservation with sex offenders as part of a broader, more comprehensive ... Read More
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Results from a process evaluation of the Wyoming SVORI (Serious and Violent Offender Reentry) Program are provided. This report contains these sections: overview; review of reentry research ... Read More
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2005
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The ability of the Massachusetts Regional Reentry Center Initiative (RRCI) to support unsupervised ex-offenders in stable employment is assessed. Six sections follow an executive summary: ... Read More
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"This report examines qualitatively the re-entry experiences and trajectories of 39 Chicago-area ex-convicts during the first year of their most recent release from incarceration in a State penal ... Read More
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"[W]ays in which victim service providers in New Jersey might increase their involvement in the planning and implementation of reentry initiatives designed to successfully reintegrate returning ... Read More
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2005
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Results from a "small, exploratory study of the experiences of prisoners with serious mental and medical health problems as they prepared for release and sought health care services upon their return ... Read More
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2005
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This 3-hour program, originally broadcast March 16, 2005, will help professionals identify the strengths and resources inherent in the family as a fundamental support system for individuals upon ... Read More
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2005
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A report that "describes the main approaches to aftercare [for people with drug problems] evident in the case studies, identifies the key challenges to effective delivery and highlights some of the ... Read More
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2005
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Suggestions for more effective juvenile reentry in New York City which will reduce juvenile recidivism are elucidated. The following sections comprise this report: executive summary; introduction; ... Read More
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2005
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This website provides access to information regarding an "initiative to improve employment outcomes for ex-offenders" in Baltimore. Points of entry are: Ex-Offender Resource Guide; news... Read More
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2005
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Contents include: "Foreword" by Richard Geaither; "Justice and the Revolving Door: The Jacksonville Experience in Recidivism Intervention" by Gordon Bass, Jr.; "Learning to Live at the Community ... Read More
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Information regarding the Federal Bonding Program (FBP) is supplied. The FBP "provides fidelity bonding insurance coverage, sometimes called dishonesty bonding, to ex-offenders and other high-risk ... Read More
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2005
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Access to resources from "The Real Cost of Prisons Project [RCPP that] brings together prison/justice policy activists with political economists to create popular education workshops and materials ... Read More
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The main findings from a study "assess[ing] changes in prisoners' literacy and numeracy levels . . . [that] also examine[s] the relationship between basic skills education and post-release offending ... Read More
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2005
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Guidance for offenders returning to the community is offered. Ten chapters are contained in this book: identification; housing; employment; transportation; money management; education; health and ... Read More
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2005
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The views of male ex-offenders returning to Cuyahoga County (Ohio) are presented. This report contains sections about: key findings; reentry defined; incarceration and release trends in Ohio; ... Read More
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2006
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The relationship between prisoner reentry and community policing while ensuring public safety is investigated. This report is divided into the following parts: introduction; what the impact of ... Read More
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2006
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Results from community focus group discussions in three Cleveland reighborhoods that are home to many released prisoners are presented. This report is comprised of the following sections: ... Read More
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2006
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The Homeless Assistance Rental Project (HARP) is described. HARP is a pilot project that assists homeless people in finding housing.... Read More
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2006
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Research conducted and reported by the Urban Institute regarding prisoner reentry is highlighted. Results are organized into the following areas: employment and reentry; health and reentry; housing ... Read More
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2006
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Information regarding "a pilot program to provide reentry transition services to offenders through partnerships with local jails" is available at this website (p. 1). Three phases comprise this ... Read More
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2006
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Access to information about and from this organization, "innovative evidence based service models to service the disconnected and socially disadvantaged persons re-entering society after periods of ... Read More
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2006
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The relationship between financial oblications and prisoner re-entry is investigated. Topics covered in this issue brief include: prioritizing financial obligations; increasing the rate of ... Read More
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2006
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The critical role of paroling authorities and parole supervision agencies in the successful reintegration of offenders into the community is explained. Sections of this report are: introduction; ... Read More
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2006
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Information about the Shawnee Country Reentry Program (SCRP) can be found at this website. SCRP "works to unite community support and providers to assist individuals in effectively transitioning from ... Read More
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2006
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"This policy brief focuses on the importance of service coordination among public and private agencies to provide an aftercare or reentry system that addresses the multiple needs of incarcerated ... Read More
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2006
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The following transitional services given to offenders are described: MCORP (Minnesota Comprehensive Offender Reentry Plan); mock job interview fairs; resource fairs; pre-release classes; EMPLOY; ... Read More
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2006
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This website provides access to the following discussion framing papers: Coming Home From Jail: A Review of Health and Social Problems Facing U.S. Jail Populations and of Opportunities for Reentry ... Read More
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2006
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This website provides the following information regarding the Offender Re-Entry Center Detention Facility (ORC) in Nashville: directions; Day Reporting Center; visitation schedule at ORC; ORC group ... Read More
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2006
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The reentry of prisoners from the Philadelphia Prison System into Philadelphia is investigated. Eleven chapters follow an executive summary: introduction; trends in crime rates and prison ... Read More
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2006
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The need for community-based housing options specifically for mentally ill offenders is discussed. Strategies for housing offenders with mental illness are different than those for individuals who ... Read More
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2006
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Guidance for completing mental health release plans for SPMI (serious and persistently mentally ill) offenders is provided. Sections of this manual are: introduction; resource search procedure; ... Read More
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