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Employment Strategies for Ex-Offenders Presented at the Oklahoma CareerTech 2014 Summer Conference By Steve Gordon. Strategic Reentry Group. HOW I GOT HERE Former State Director of the Oklahoma Partnership for Successful Reentry - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Employment Strategies for Ex-OffendersPresented at the Oklahoma CareerTech
2014 Summer ConferenceBy Steve Gordon
Strategic Reentry Group
HOW I GOT HERE• Former State Director of the Oklahoma
Partnership for Successful Reentry• Taught a weekly class called “Prisoner
Reentry Orientation for Oklahoma City” at my church for 2.5 years• Served over 400 ex-offenders• Half the class was how to access resources
in OKC, the other half was an “employment for ex-offenders” training session 2
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ASSUMPTIONS FOR THIS WORKSHOP• You have general knowledge of prisoner
reentry• You have general knowledge of the
operation of the Oklahoma prison system• You work with clients or students who are
currently incarcerated or who have a felony-conviction(s) in their past
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FUNDAMENTALS• There are many barriers to reentry• E.g., financial obligations, mandatory
appointments, transportation, childcare…• Most offenders are employable• Some are disabled and unable to work (may
apply to DRS)• They must BELIEVE they are employable
before they can find a job!4
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POWER TOOLS IN YOUR TOOLKIT• The Roadmap to Employment *• Workforce Offices• Urban League• Goodwill Job Connection Centers• State Government Jobs• Dept. of Rehab. Services• “Careers For Ex-Felons” * * www.StrategicReentryGroup.com/pro-class
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OTHER FREE RESOURCES• Job Search Tracking Form *• Online Job Search Websites *• Job Search Preparation Checklist *• "Give Me A Chance: Wise Words to Job
Seekers in Tough Times" *• Best Job Search Tips & Resumes:
http://bit.ly/1s1BtYH
* www.StrategicReentryGroup.com/pro-class 6
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The Essential
Reentry Model
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Phase 1Pre-Release
1.1 PLAN1.2 PREPARE1.3 IDENTIFY1.4 RELATE
Phase 2Transition
2.1 CONNECT
2.2 SETTLE
2.3 WORK
2.4 ENGAGE
2.5 STABILIZE
2.6 RESIST
Phase 3Reintegration
3.1 MAINTAIN
3.2 FULFILL
3.3 RE-UNITE
3.4 INCREASE
3.5 UPGRADE
3.6 GIVE BACK
The Generic Process for Everyone
Key Concept: ‘Low Need’ vs. ‘High Need’
Main Outcome: A Basic Personal Reentry Plan
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Phase 1Pre-Release
1.1 PLAN 1 - Goals 2 - Traps, Red Flags 3 - Criminogenic Needs Assessment1.2 PREPARE 1 - Release Papers 2 - ID’s, Benefits 3 - Legal Matters 4 - Job Skills or Disability Status1.3 IDENTIFY 1 - Resources in the Community 2 - Financial Obligations 3 - Career Options or Disability Supports1.4 RELATE 1 - Identify Positive Relationships (family, friends, mentor, church) who will actively support 2 - Engage Mentor
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Phase 2Transition
2.1 CONNECT 1 - Connect with Mentor 2 - Picked up at Gate
2.2 SETTLE 1 - Obtain Stable Living Conditions 2 - Acquire Basic Needs
2.3 WORK 1 - Find Employment
2.4 ENGAGE 1 - Engage Support Group (Church, etc.) 2 - Engage Case Management (as needed)
2.5 STABILIZE 1 - Establish Consistent Positive Habits
2.6 RESIST 1 - Resist Temptation
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Phase 3Reintegration
3.1 MAINTAIN 1 - Remain Drug & Alcohol Free 2 - Maintain Employment 3 - Engage Health Services3.2 FULFILL 1 - Legal Obligations 2 - Financial Obligations 3.3 RE-UNITE 1 - Engage Family Reunification3.4 INCREASE 1 - Improve Job Skills 2 - Save Some Money 3 - Develop New (Non-Ex-Offender) Friends3.5 UPGRADE 1 - Upgrade Transportation 2 - Seek Career Education 3 - Seek Academic Education3.6 GIVE BACK 1 - Volunteer for Local Service Projects, Organizations
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Complex Reentry Factors
Worksheet
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FIELD KEY FACTORS
Gender - Male Female
Ethnic Identity -
Non-Hispanic White or Euro-American Black, Afro-Caribbean, or African American Latino or Hispanic American East Asian or Asian American South Asian or Indian American Middle Eastern or Arab American Native American or Alaskan Native Other
Assessed Risk
LSI-R ScoreLow (1-18) Moderate (19-28)
High (29-54)
Low Moderate High
In addition to the basic plan, there are a number of factors that make reentry planning complicated.
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Facility Security Level at Release
CCC = Community Corrections Center
HWH = Halfway House
Max
Med
Min
CCC
HWH GPS
No. of Offender Incarcerations
0 = Probation Only 0 1 2 3+
Gang Affiliation - Yes No
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Supervision Status at Release
Unsupervised = “Flat Time” only Supervised Un-Supervised
Disability Status
0 = Not Disabled1 = Disabled, Can Work2 = Disabled, Can Not
Work
0 1 2
Trauma VictimUse “Trauma History
Screen” tool Yes No
Special StatusRSO = Registered Sex
Offender Geriatric RSO Veteran
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Release StatusFor “other” use
back of form
Flat Time (Discharge) Probation Parole Hold For Warrants Hold For Other State Other
AODATreatment Status
1 = Needed It & Got It (graduated)
2 = Needed It & Did Not Get It
3 = Did Not Need It
1 2 3
Health Needs
MD = Medically Dependent
MMI = Mildly Mentally Ill
SMI = Severely Mentally Ill
MD MMI SMI
Main Outcome: A Highly-Customized Personal Reentry Plan
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PRIME Program Phases/Tasks/Roles
“Prisoner Reentry Initiative Mentoring & Employment”
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RECRUIT EVALUATEEMPLOYTRAINPREPARE
1. Teach Prisoner Reentry Orientation Class
2. Develop Personal Transition Plan (housing, identifi-cation, other needs)
3. Conduct PRIME Program Orient-ation to Prepare for Training
4. Certify Candidate with CReW Program
5. Implement Program “Contract”
Case Mgr. Case Mgr. Job Dev. Job Dev. Admin.
1. Announce Program at Targeted Institutions (with Eligibility Criteria)
2. Receive Applications
3. Screen Applicants
4. Build Waiting List of Applicants
5. Prioritize Applicants Using Risk Analysis Tool
* Conduct Baseline “Readiness Survey”
1. Conduct “Work Readiness” Assessment
2. Conduct Industry-Specific Training Leading to Recognized Certification Status
3. Obtain Two Forms of ID for Each Student
4. Collect Student Feedback Data (to Document Training Effectiveness)
5. Ensure Adequate Transportation for Work Assignments
1. Assign Job Coach
2. Develop IEP (“Individual Employment Plan”)
* Conduct Mid-Program “Readiness Survey”
3. Get Participant’s First Assignment
4. Support Participant Intensely For 30 Days, Then Periodic Checks
5. Provide Social Services as Needed to Keep Participant Employed
1. Track Each Client for Length of Program, up to One Year
* After 6 months, conduct “Program Satisfaction” Survey
2. Accumulate Specific Performance Data
3. Measure Employment Retention Results
4. Measure Employment Earnings Results
5. Compute Socio- Economic Impact & Publish Results
Recruit Mentors Train Mentors Assign Mentors Evaluate MentorsSupport Mentors
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CReW ProgramCertified Rehabilitated Worker
Program Overview
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PROGRAM WAITING TO BE DEVELOPED• Fee-based certification program• Targets rehabilitated individuals who have a
strong portfolio of achievements• G.E.D., college transcript, training programs,
Vo-Tech programs, prison rehabilitation classes, anger management, diplomas, letters of recommendation, etc.• Work with employers to accept CReW as a
risk-reduction strategy in hiring 21
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Job and Business ‘Engine’ Model
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Released from
PrisonP.E.P.
PrisonEntrepreneurs
Program
ReentryOne-Stop
Center
Bi-Monthly Business Referral Club for Felon-
Friendly Businesses Only
The Free CoFFE!Database:
Coalition of Felon-Friendly
Employers
Self-Employment
for Ex-OffendersSeminar
Employers Reentry Council
Entrepreneur’sClub
Bi-Monthly Mentoring of 6-12 New or Younger
Business Owners
CReW
Certified Rehabilitated Workers Program
“Blue-Collar Jobs”
“White-Collar Jobs”
“ForEntrepreneurs,
BusinessStart-Ups”
To Corporate America
Community-Leader Business Owners and HR Directors Who Advise SRG on
Employment Strategies for Reentry
Felon-FriendlyDay Labor
Felon-FriendlyStaffing
Companies
“Quick-Cash Jobs”
“Temp Jobs”
RoyalRoundtableMetro-Area
Job Club
Peer-Supported Job Search Club for
Ex-offenders
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The Strategic Reentry Group
www.StrategicReentryGroup.com
Consulting Services & Products to Facilitate
Local, Regional & National Reentry Efforts for Ex-Offenders
BLOG: www.AllThingsReentry.com
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