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““Reentry Initiatives in Reentry Initiatives in Alabama for Previously Alabama for Previously Incarcerated Persons Incarcerated Persons
(PIPS)”(PIPS)”Presented by:Presented by:
Elana M. Parker, M.Ed., M.L.A.P.Elana M. Parker, M.Ed., M.L.A.P.Reentry Coordinator/Public Health LiaisonReentry Coordinator/Public Health Liaison
AL Dept. of Corrections / AL Dept. of Public HealthAL Dept. of Corrections / AL Dept. of Public Health
Bob RileyGovernor
Richard F. Allen Commissioner
Goals of Reentry for PIPS:Goals of Reentry for PIPS:Decrease the overall prison recidivism Decrease the overall prison recidivism
rates and overcrowdingrates and overcrowdingPromote public safety for the general Promote public safety for the general
communitycommunityReunite parents and childrenReunite parents and childrenDecrease public health and social Decrease public health and social
disparities within the offender populationsdisparities within the offender populationsOffer referral linkages to inmates and ex-Offer referral linkages to inmates and ex-
offenders transitioning back into the offenders transitioning back into the communitycommunity
2007 Initial Reentry Efforts2007 Initial Reentry Efforts
Institutional Assessments – Institutional Assessments – Institutional Meetings with the Warden and Institutional Meetings with the Warden and
Designated Staff MembersDesignated Staff MembersReentry Questionnaires and Assessments Reentry Questionnaires and Assessments
with Institutional Wardens, Work Release with Institutional Wardens, Work Release Wardens, Substance Abuse Counselors, Wardens, Substance Abuse Counselors, Chaplains, Job Placement Officers, SRP Chaplains, Job Placement Officers, SRP Sergeants, Outside Volunteers and InmatesSergeants, Outside Volunteers and Inmates
Collected data on currently existing pre Collected data on currently existing pre release programs, transitional services, release programs, transitional services, outside programs and reentry servicesoutside programs and reentry services
2007 Initial Reentry Efforts 2007 Initial Reentry Efforts cont.cont.
State Agency AssessmentsState Agency AssessmentsMet with 18 Federal and State Government Met with 18 Federal and State Government
AgenciesAgenciesIdentified agency services, programs and Identified agency services, programs and
eligibility criteriaeligibility criteriaInterest and willingness to support reentry Interest and willingness to support reentry
effortseffortsProcess for accessing services at regional officesProcess for accessing services at regional officesEstablished Memorandums of AgreementEstablished Memorandums of AgreementStatewide roster of regional offices and contact Statewide roster of regional offices and contact
personspersons
2007 Initial Reentry Efforts 2007 Initial Reentry Efforts cont.cont.
Community and Faith Based Community and Faith Based OrganizationsOrganizations
Met with a multitude of statewide community Met with a multitude of statewide community agencies and faith based groupsagencies and faith based groups
Identified primary and secondary services Identified primary and secondary services offeredoffered
Assessment of knowledge around correctional Assessment of knowledge around correctional operations and in-prison programsoperations and in-prison programs
Identified barriers and challenges between Identified barriers and challenges between Corrections and the CommunityCorrections and the Community
Brainstormed solutions for “Bridging the Gap”Brainstormed solutions for “Bridging the Gap”
Nontraditional PIP factors Nontraditional PIP factors contributing to overcrowdingcontributing to overcrowding
Preexisting felony warrants and/or Preexisting felony warrants and/or misdemeanor detainersmisdemeanor detainers
Parolees – unsatisfactory home and Parolees – unsatisfactory home and job plansjob plans
No home plan submittedNo home plan submittedTechnical Parole ViolatorsTechnical Parole ViolatorsLinkages to external community Linkages to external community
resourcesresources
Currently Existing Reentry Currently Existing Reentry Efforts within the DepartmentEfforts within the Department
Supervised Reentry Program (SRP)Supervised Reentry Program (SRP) Sponsors, Job Search Assistance and Social ServicesSponsors, Job Search Assistance and Social Services
Institutional Pre Release ProgramsInstitutional Pre Release Programs Monthly ClassesMonthly Classes
Work Release Programs and Community Work Work Release Programs and Community Work CentersCenters
Limestone Pre Release Program (120 day Limestone Pre Release Program (120 day program)program)
Therapeutic Community Programs (behavior Therapeutic Community Programs (behavior modification)modification)
Substance Abuse ProgramsSubstance Abuse Programs Crime Bill, 8 Week SAP, Relapse Prevention and Aftercare Crime Bill, 8 Week SAP, Relapse Prevention and Aftercare
ProgramsPrograms
Some Identified Needs of PIPSSome Identified Needs of PIPS
Primary and Essential Needs:Primary and Essential Needs: Food, Food, Clothing, Shelter, Transportation, Release Clothing, Shelter, Transportation, Release Documentation (prior to and after release)Documentation (prior to and after release)
Secondary Needs:Secondary Needs: Reporting, Obtaining Reporting, Obtaining Personal Identification, Felony Personal Identification, Felony Identification Card, Drivers License, Job Identification Card, Drivers License, Job Assistance, Family ReintegrationAssistance, Family Reintegration
Tertiary NeedsTertiary Needs: Drug Treatment Services, : Drug Treatment Services, Mental Health, Spiritual Mentoring, Mental Health, Spiritual Mentoring, Therapeutic Counseling, Social SupportTherapeutic Counseling, Social Support
2008 Reentry Initiatives2008 Reentry Initiatives
““What are we doing What are we doing now?”now?”
Reentry Program Reentry Program ImplementationImplementation
**Identified Staff****Identified Staff** Institutional Designee’s = 30Institutional Designee’s = 30
Major InstitutionsMajor InstitutionsWork Release Centers and Community Work CentersWork Release Centers and Community Work CentersClassification, Treatment, Chaplaincy and Support Classification, Treatment, Chaplaincy and Support
StaffStaff
Reentry Duties:Reentry Duties: Institutional Pre Release ProgramInstitutional Pre Release ProgramHalfway House and Agency ApplicationsHalfway House and Agency ApplicationsTransitional Case Management Linkages to State, Transitional Case Management Linkages to State,
Community and Faith Based OrganizationsCommunity and Faith Based Organizations
DOC Reentry ModelDOC Reentry Model
PhasPhasee
DescriptionDescription
11 Identification, Screening, Identification, Screening, Assessment and OrientationAssessment and Orientation
22 Pre Release Program Pre Release Program ImplementationImplementation
Client and Community Education Client and Community Education ModulesModules
Transitional Case Management and Transitional Case Management and Reentry LinkagesReentry Linkages
33 Quality Assurance and Program Quality Assurance and Program EvaluationEvaluation
Reentry - Phase OneReentry - Phase One
Identification, Screening, Identification, Screening, Assessment and OrientationAssessment and Orientation
Target GroupTarget Group: :
Inmates who are within 30-60 days of Inmates who are within 30-60 days of releaserelease
(End of Sentence, Parole Candidates, Split(End of Sentence, Parole Candidates, Split
Sentence Probationers and SRP Candidates)Sentence Probationers and SRP Candidates)
**Estimated 400-500 releases monthly****Estimated 400-500 releases monthly**
Reentry - Phase TwoReentry - Phase Two **Institutional Pre Release Programs****Institutional Pre Release Programs**
Two Week Program – MonthlyTwo Week Program – MonthlyMandatory participation for all Mandatory participation for all
inmates**inmates**Transitional Case Management ServicesTransitional Case Management ServicesCommunity Resource Referrals and Community Resource Referrals and
LinkagesLinkagesNCIC Background ChecksNCIC Background ChecksAssistance with Personal IdentificationAssistance with Personal IdentificationLife Skills and EnrichmentLife Skills and Enrichment
Reentry - Phase TwoReentry - Phase Two **Institutional Pre Release Programs****Institutional Pre Release Programs**
Reentry ModulesReentry Modules DescriptionDescription
Module 1:Module 1: Addiction and Addiction and RecoveryRecovery
Understanding the Relapse ProcessUnderstanding the Relapse Process12 Phases and Warning Signs of Relapse12 Phases and Warning Signs of RelapsePost Acute WithdrawalsPost Acute WithdrawalsStatewide Roster of AA/NA MeetingsStatewide Roster of AA/NA MeetingsTwelve Step / Secular Sponsorship and SupportTwelve Step / Secular Sponsorship and SupportAccessing Drug Treatment, Halfway Houses and Accessing Drug Treatment, Halfway Houses and
Aftercare/Continuing Care, and IOP ServicesAftercare/Continuing Care, and IOP Services
Module 2:Module 2:Job, Career, Social Job, Career, Social and Character and Character Building SkillsBuilding Skills
Self Directed Job Search and Career PlanningSelf Directed Job Search and Career PlanningCommunication Skills Communication Skills Financial Management SkillsFinancial Management Skills
Module 3:Module 3:Faith, Faith, Communication and Communication and Character Building Character Building and Social Skillsand Social Skills
Faith Based Resources and Community LinkagesFaith Based Resources and Community LinkagesSpiritual Enrichment and Mentoring Spiritual Enrichment and Mentoring
Communication and Relationship SkillsCommunication and Relationship Skills
Institutional Pre Release Institutional Pre Release Program cont.Program cont.
Reentry ModulesReentry Modules DescriptionDescription
Module 4:Module 4: Health Education Health Education Screenings and Screenings and Community Community ReferralsReferrals
Medical Discharge Summary SheetMedical Discharge Summary SheetCounty Health DepartmentsCounty Health DepartmentsMental Health Clinics and Rural Health ClinicsMental Health Clinics and Rural Health ClinicsFederally Qualified Health Center Federally Qualified Health Center
Module 5:Module 5:Family Reintegration Family Reintegration
and Supportand Support
Connecting Families to ServicesConnecting Families to ServicesFamily Resource Centers / Parenting Assistance Family Resource Centers / Parenting Assistance LineLineReentry Aftercare Group Reentry Aftercare Group
Module 6:Module 6:
Law EnforcementLaw Enforcement
Process Release ID Card and C80-Release PapersProcess Release ID Card and C80-Release PapersExit / Release Packet - Parole Papers, Bus Ticket, ID Exit / Release Packet - Parole Papers, Bus Ticket, ID Verification, ClothingVerification, ClothingBackground Checks and Verbal Dissemination of Background Checks and Verbal Dissemination of
InformationInformation
Phase 3Phase 3****Quality Assurance and Program Quality Assurance and Program
Evaluation**Evaluation**
Process, Outcome and Impact Process, Outcome and Impact MonitoringMonitoring
Institutional ServicesInstitutional Services
Community TrackingCommunity Tracking
Assessment of Field ServicesAssessment of Field Services
Long Term ReportingLong Term Reporting
Collaborative Partnerships for Collaborative Partnerships for Prisoner ReentryPrisoner Reentry
Collaborative Partnerships for Collaborative Partnerships for Prisoner ReentryPrisoner Reentry
AgencyAgency Service ProvidedService ProvidedAlabama Dept. of Alabama Dept. of
Economic and Economic and Community AffairsCommunity Affairs
Faith Based Resources – Home and Job Faith Based Resources – Home and Job AssistanceAssistance
Workforce Development InitiativesWorkforce Development Initiatives
AL Dept. of Public AL Dept. of Public HealthHealth
Preventative Health Education Information, Birth Preventative Health Education Information, Birth Certificates, and Referral Linkages to County Certificates, and Referral Linkages to County Health Departments, Rural Health Clinics and Health Departments, Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health CentersFederally Qualified Health Centers
AL Dept. of Post AL Dept. of Post Secondary EducationSecondary Education
Adult Literacy and GED ProgramsAdult Literacy and GED Programs
AL Dept. of Public SafetyAL Dept. of Public Safety Drivers Licenses and Personal Identification Drivers Licenses and Personal Identification Cards and ReinstatementsCards and Reinstatements
Social Security Social Security AdministrationAdministration
Social Security Card, Pre Existing Benefits and Social Security Card, Pre Existing Benefits and Entitlement ProgramsEntitlement Programs
Collaborative Partnerships for Collaborative Partnerships for Prisoner ReentryPrisoner Reentry
AgencyAgency Service ProvidedService ProvidedAL Board of Pardons and AL Board of Pardons and
ParoleParoleInstitutional Pre Release Programs, monitoring, Institutional Pre Release Programs, monitoring, supervision and community linkagessupervision and community linkages
AL Dept. of Human AL Dept. of Human ResourcesResources
Locating noncustodial parentsLocating noncustodial parents
Child Support Payments and Child Welfare Child Support Payments and Child Welfare ProgramsPrograms
Termination of Parental RightsTermination of Parental Rights
Reentry Video for New ArrivalsReentry Video for New Arrivals
AL Dept. of AL Dept. of Rehabilitation ServicesRehabilitation Services
Social Services and Job Placement Assistance for Social Services and Job Placement Assistance for Persons with Disabilities (Ages 16-22 with a Persons with Disabilities (Ages 16-22 with a primary medical or mental health diagnosis)primary medical or mental health diagnosis)
AL Dept. of CorrectionsAL Dept. of Corrections Pre Release Planning, Transitional Services, Pre Release Planning, Transitional Services, Drug Treatment, Mental Health Services and Drug Treatment, Mental Health Services and Supervised Reentry ProgramSupervised Reentry Program
Collaborative Partnerships for Collaborative Partnerships for Prisoner ReentryPrisoner Reentry
AgenciesAgencies
MedicaidMedicaid
Department of Senior Department of Senior ServicesServices
Department of Veterans Department of Veterans AffairsAffairs
Department of Children’s Department of Children’s AffairsAffairs
Department of Industrial Department of Industrial RelationsRelations
Collaborative Partnerships for Collaborative Partnerships for Prisoner ReentryPrisoner Reentry
**Department of Mental Health/Mental **Department of Mental Health/Mental Retardation**Retardation**
Statewide Transitional Programs Statewide Transitional Programs Certified vs. Non-certified Halfway HousesCertified vs. Non-certified Halfway Houses Residential Rehabilitation Programs and Residential Rehabilitation Programs and
Group HomesGroup Homes Substance Abuse and Mental Health Substance Abuse and Mental Health
FacilitiesFacilities
Community and Faith Based Community and Faith Based Partnerships for Prisoner ReentryPartnerships for Prisoner Reentry
Aletheia Aletheia HouseHouse
The The Dannon Dannon ProjectProject
The VillageThe Village Good Good News News From From AboveAbove
Elijah HouseElijah House West Park West Park Recover Recover CenterCenter
RenaissancRenaissance Housee House
Assistance Assistance in Recoveryin Recovery
Prison Prison Fellowship Fellowship MinistriesMinistries
Crossover Crossover MinistryMinistry
Dauphin Way Dauphin Way LodgeLodge
The The FoundryFoundry
His PlaceHis Place The The Lovelady Lovelady CenterCenter
Rapha Rapha HouseHouse
The The BridgeBridge
The The NeighborhooNeighborhoo
d d House/BUILDHouse/BUILD
Serenity Serenity CareCare
The Center The Center of Hopeof Hope
House of House of HopeHope
The The PromisesPromises
TheThe
WINNERSWINNERSAid to Aid to Inmate Inmate MomsMoms
Discovery Discovery OutreachOutreach
New Life New Life Center for Center for
WomenWomen
Newbirth Newbirth Outreach Outreach MinistriesMinistries
Faith Faith Rescue Rescue MissionMission
The The Firehouse Firehouse
ShelterShelter
The HAVENThe HAVEN The The Fellowship Fellowship Houses (3)Houses (3)
New New Beginnings Beginnings FoundationFoundation
Salvation Salvation ArmyArmy
Emma’s Emma’s Harvest Harvest HomeHome
Path To Path To SuccessSuccess
Dothan Dothan Rescue Rescue MissionMission
Center for Center for Extended Extended FamiliesFamilies
Community Awareness and Community Awareness and Public InformationPublic Information
Governors Task Force Mtg.’sGovernors Task Force Mtg.’s Community Advisory Board Mtg.’sCommunity Advisory Board Mtg.’s Interagency Reentry Video TapingsInteragency Reentry Video Tapings Interdepartmental Media ReleasesInterdepartmental Media Releases Web Site and Departmental NewslettersWeb Site and Departmental Newsletters Statewide ConferencesStatewide Conferences Departmental Cross Trainings and Staff Departmental Cross Trainings and Staff
MeetingsMeetings Word of MouthWord of Mouth Family Call In’sFamily Call In’s Inmate GrapevineInmate Grapevine
Upcoming InitiativesUpcoming Initiatives
““Discharge Planning A-Z”Discharge Planning A-Z” Training – Training – Sponsored by: NMAC – March 27, 2008Sponsored by: NMAC – March 27, 2008
State Agency and Community State Agency and Community ResourceResource Training Training
April 3, 10, 17, 2008April 3, 10, 17, 2008 Halfway Houses and Transitional Halfway Houses and Transitional
ProgramsPrograms – Panel Discussion – April 17, – Panel Discussion – April 17, 20082008
Reentry and Transitional Services for Reentry and Transitional Services for Work Release CentersWork Release Centers – April 24, 2008 – April 24, 2008
Monthly Reentry Newsletter – Institutional Monthly Reentry Newsletter – Institutional Staff and Inmates Staff and Inmates
Reentry Link on Department Web SiteReentry Link on Department Web Site Proposed Reentry Staff PositionsProposed Reentry Staff Positions Quarterly Meeting UpdatesQuarterly Meeting Updates Pilot Project – Reentry ReferralsPilot Project – Reentry Referrals Program Implementation and Kick Off – Program Implementation and Kick Off –
May ‘08May ‘08
Upcoming Initiatives cont.Upcoming Initiatives cont.
Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers
My Contact Information:
Elana M. Parker, M.Ed., M.L.A.PElana M. Parker, M.Ed., M.L.A.P
Reentry Coordinator/Public Health LiaisonReentry Coordinator/Public Health Liaison
Alabama Department of Corrections and Alabama Department of Corrections and
Alabama Department of Public HealthAlabama Department of Public Health
[email protected]@doc.alabama.gov
Office #: (334)353-4933Office #: (334)353-4933