Reentry practices, concernsÂ…help?
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| The State of MN has a budget problem like most facilities. Prisons are not exceptions. When a prisoner gets released, they go through programs that will help them with housing, employment, and they are given $200 (it might have changed) and yes, may be even a bus ticket. The thing is, most prisons now offer inmates the chance to obtain their GED, or further college education while incarcerated, so when they do re-enter the community, they are more prepared. Is this fair? Some will say 'no' because like me, I am a student who has to pay for my education and I am law abiding. But if it will rehabilitate them, then I think it's ok. | |
| In Ohio corrections we believe that re-entry is one of our most important functions. For example, at the institution I am employed at we offer the following and much more: Re-Entry Assessment Program [RAP] Marion Technical College: Offers Associate Degrees in many areas. ABE, Pre-GED, and GED ABLE/Literacy Pre-GED Instruction GED Instruction and Work Study *Academic education programs (ABE, Pre-GED, and GED) Goals: To develop academic skills; to earn a GED diploma Summary: Students complete tasks and participate in activities in the areas of reading, math, writing, and character development Marion Technical College (MTC) *College (advanced job training) Goals: To develop skills in business management; to earn completion certificates Summary: Students complete tasks and participate in activities guided by Marion Technical College professors. Laubach (Learn to be a literacy tutor) *Tutor training Goals: To develop skills in assisting students with academic topics; to earn a competion certificate, which is necessary for institutional tutor jobs Summary: Trainees complete tasks and participate in activities in the areas of teaching and learning theory. Apprenticeship Programs *Apprenticeship Goals: To develop skills associated with one's current job; to earn completion certificates Summary: Apprentices complete tasks and participate in activities geared toward improving their current and future job performance. Advanced Job Training Career Tech-Administrative Office Technology Career Tech-Auto Mechanics Career Tech-Carpentry Career Tech-Electrical Trades Career Tech-Power Equipment Technology (Career Tech- Production Agriculture Career Tech-Welding ( *Career-technical education programs (Admin. Office Tech., Auto Mech., Cabinet Making, Electrical, Power Equip. Tech., Prod. Agri., and Weld.) Goals: To develop vocational skills needed to earn and maintain jobs; to earn a completion certificate Summary: Students complete tasks and participate in activities that | |
jpearson
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Sometimes here it's directions to the homeless shelter. I'd be interested in any local, county jurisdictions that have experience with reentry programs for offenders sentenced to the county jail. One of the challenges is that a number of these sentenced inmates who are not in custody long enough to accomplish goals such as GED, or any real progress in treatment programs. Longer sentences rarely go beyond 9 months net on a one year sentence. Better partnering with probation and human services, and other local programs may have some promise if they can become involved while the offender is in jail in order to continue their involvement after release. This is especially challenging in small jurisdictions such as we have. Also, is there any experience in providing incentatives, such as an early release, for making certain, positive steps in programs. John Pearson, Napa Co., Calif. |
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MichiganRUO
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The Michigan Prisoner ReEntry Initiative, or MRPI, has really taken hold in the Michigan Dept. of Corrections. It is allowing the prisoners to begin a plan of reentry from the time they are incarcerated. The use of programs and various educational opportunities, combined with a collaborative case management in the parole and probation field create much more substantive gains in the sense of reducing recidivism. If interested, please contact our state website at www.mich.gov/corrections. |
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