Reentry in Alaska A grassroots approach to reducing recidivism through community-based collaborative reentry programs Partners Reentry Center 419 Barrow.

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Reentry in Alaska A grassroots approach to reducing recidivism through community-based collaborative reentry programs Partners Reentry Center 419 Barrow Street Anchorage, AK (907) PartnersforProgressAK.org February 23, 2015

Why We Should Care The Facts One in 36 Alaskans is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections! 95% of all prisoners are released. Most prisoners are serving sentences for non-violent crimes. When they re-enter without community support, the odds are stacked against them. 63% recidivate and return to prison within3 years. The likelihood of recidivating are twice as high for the homeless. No one benefits when we marginalize a significant segment of Alaska’s population. 2 Partners for Progress | PartnersforProgressAK.org

Why We Should Care Alaskans want to 1.Reduce Incarceration Costs 2.Improve Public Safety 3.Develop Alternatives to Prison To reach these goals, we must close the revolving door to prison. 3

In a community setting, closing the revolving door requires three keys: By welcoming them into our community the day they are released and offering housing, employment and a base of support, everyone gains. 1. Incarceration costs are reduced. 2. Public Safety is enhanced. 3. Employers and families benefit. Positive Social Support Partners for Progress | PartnersforProgressAK.org Closing the Revolving Door 4 Safe Housing Stable Employment

Statewide View of Reentry 5 Partners for Progress | PartnersforProgressAK.org

DOC Reentry Process 6 Partners for Progress | PartnersforProgressAK.org Getting Ready Institutional Phase Going Home Transitional Phase Staying Home Community Phase Role of the Community Reentry Center Receive individual risk & needs assessments from DOC POs Arrange housing with Institutional POs Employment assistance for DOC Halfway House residents Immediately on release, reentrant receives housing, support, employment and sense of purpose Goal: get reentrants home and becoming productive members of the community 12

Unassisted Reentry: What Happens? Without a Community Reentry Center, released prisoners arrive at the parking lot of the Anchorage Correctional Complex facing – Instant, basic barriers: no housing, inadequate clothing, no transportation. – Employers won’t hire and landlords won’t rent. – Community condemnation: “us versus them” attitude. – Absence of care for mental and physical disabilities. – High expectations of accountability that may not be realistic. Being homeless after release doubles the odds that a reentrant will recidivate. Often, homeless reentrants recidivate right after release. 7 Partners for Progress | PartnersforProgressAK.org

Reality without Community Reentry Assistance 8 I did too. Hey, Ralph. I thought you served your time. Partners for Progress | PartnersforProgressAK.org

Collaborative Reentry Assistance Located in downtown Anchorage, within easy walking distance of the prisoner release point. Created in 2013 by Partners for Progress, in collaboration with Alaska Native Justice Center + Nine Star Education and Employment. Receives homeless prisoners referred by Department of Corrections. 9

No Agency Has It All : Assistance to Match Individual Needs Assessments from DOC Probation Officer (PO) are used to guide Center staff in matching services to each person’s individual criminogenic risks and needs. Most homeless participants receive: – Immediate temporary housing upon release from prison. – Employment assistance, job listings, employment workshops, interviewing and resume assistance, and programs through the Department of Labor. – Support groups and cognitive behavioral training (MRT®). – Where possible, assistance to reunite with family, friends and healthy support systems. – Referrals to other resources to meet specialized needs. 10 Partners for Progress | PartnersforProgressAK.org

Collaborative Reentry Assistance: Participants Are Partners Obligations of Center Participants All people at the Center must show respect for one another. The Center is not an entitlement. The program is voluntary. Center provides 1 st month of housing assistance. To continue in the program, participants must get a job and pay part of 2 nd month rent. Participants must regularly visit the Center for a program- related purpose. Center is not a place to hang out. 11

Partners for Progress | PartnersforProgressAK.org Collaborative Reentry Assistance: Participants Are Partners 12 Obligations of Staff and Volunteers All people at the Center must show respect for one another. Everyone is part of the same community. Remember that participants come first. Keep a positive attitude and be a team player. Provide one-on-one attention. Never deny a service without giving the reason and/or another option.

Outreach and Collaboration Dept. of Health & Social Services Dept. of Corrections Dept. of Commerce, Community & Economic Development Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Ninestar Education & Employment Services RurAL CAP Access to Recovery Anchorage Community Mental Health Services Alaska Native Justice Center New Life Development Money Management International Alaska Correctional Ministries Case managers at Halfway Houses Anchorage Reentry Coalition Access Alaska Goodwill Industries Southcentral Foundation Cook Inlet Tribal Council Zonta Club Lions’ Club 13 The Center has developed a broad network of supportive partners and referral resources. Partners for Progress | PartnersforProgressAK.org

Collaborative Reentry Assistance: Inclusiveness 14 Through weekly case coordination meetings with all who work directly with participants, services are tailored to fit individual risks and needs. Partners for Progress | PartnersforProgressAK.org

Collaborative Reentry Assistance: Developing a Welcoming Community In January 2015: – There were 77 new participants – Each workday, on average 51 people received assistance at the Center – 50 reentrants were hired Since opening in 2013, the Center has: – Provided temporary or long-term housing to 630 clients – Assisted 1380 clients with employment, housing, support groups or referrals Community Response: – More than 340 employers have hired program participants – More than 67 landlords have rented to program participants – Innumerable individuals have donated clothing, time and support 15 Partners for Progress | PartnersforProgressAK.org

You Are Invited to Visit the Center 16 Cathleen N. McLaughlin Director Partners Reentry Center 419 Barrow Street Anchorage, AK office (907) direct (907) mail web partnersforprogressak.orgpartnersforprogressak.org Partners for Progress | PartnersforProgressAK.org Graphics by flaticon.com and Agnew::Beck Consulting