DOC REENTRY SERVICES TEAM Reentry Services Director Gary Johnson Reentry Program Manager Tim Lanz Community Reentry Coordinator Farris Bell Facilities Reentry Program Director Kelley Heifort

Minnesota Comprehensive Offender Reentry Plan M C O R P OFFENDER REENTRY

WHAT ARE THE ISSUES? Between the years 1980 and 2005: Reported crime up 19% Reported crime up 19% Minnesota jail population up 239% Minnesota jail population up 239% Prison population up 306% Prison population up 306% Minnesota prison population will increase 27% by 2014 Minnesota prison population will increase 27% by offenders released annually offenders released annually

WHO ARE THE RELEASEES? 95% of offenders will be released 95% of offenders will be released Average confinement time is 22 months Average confinement time is 22 months 80-90% chemically dependent or abusive 80-90% chemically dependent or abusive 25% of men are on psychotropic medications 25% of men are on psychotropic medications 40% of females on psychotropic medications 40% of females on psychotropic medications Among homeless population, offenders have steadily grown from 27% to 47% from 1997 to 2006* Among homeless population, offenders have steadily grown from 27% to 47% from 1997 to 2006* *Wilder Research 2007

What’s to be gained by Reentry? Correctional populations are manageable Correctional populations are manageable Released offenders are living purposeful lives Released offenders are living purposeful lives Communities are safe Communities are safe

HOW SHOULD RE-ENTRY WORK? Get People Together Get People Together Understand Local Issues Understand Local Issues Redefine Missions and Integrate Systems Redefine Missions and Integrate Systems Maximize Value of Existing Funding Maximize Value of Existing Funding Measure Performance Measure Performance Inform the Public Inform the Public

STATE-WIDE COLLABORATION STATE AGENCIES: Education Education Employment and Economic Development Employment and Economic Development Health Health Housing Finance Housing Finance Human Services Human Services Public Safety Public Safety State Courts Administration State Courts Administration Veteran’s Affairs Veteran’s Affairs

LOCAL COLLABORATION CCA Pilot Counties CCA Pilot Counties Hennepin Hennepin Ramsey Ramsey DFO DFO Community Advisory Groups Community Advisory Groups

TARGET POPULATION Offenders returning to Hennepin, Ramsey and DFO Counties Offenders returning to Hennepin, Ramsey and DFO Counties LSI-R medium to high risk offenders LSI-R medium to high risk offenders Random selection Random selection Evidence-based research Evidence-based research

WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE? Re-Entry Policy Council Make Smart Release/Supervision Decisions Make Smart Release/Supervision Decisions Ensure Support for Victims Ensure Support for Victims Offer Appropriate Places to Live Offer Appropriate Places to Live Break the Bonds of Addiction Break the Bonds of Addiction Treat Physical and Mental Illness Treat Physical and Mental Illness Foster Meaningful Relationships Foster Meaningful Relationships Provide Training and Jobs Provide Training and Jobs

WHAT’S THE CRITICAL PIECE? Reentry focused Reentry focused case planning case planning

PHASE ONE THE INSTITUTION PHASE Goal: Create a continuum of reentry focus  Assessment and case planning  Offender programming  Inter-agency collaboration and information sharing

At the Beginning of Confinement  Enhance quantity and integrity of info on new offenders new offenders  Foundations programming and transitions position at MCF St. Cloud position at MCF St. Cloud  Child Support position at SCL  Handbook for family and friends

At the Beginning….continued  Engage offenders in the process  Create case planning and case management model management model  Realign some casework functions

During Confinement  Facility transfer process driven by program placement/security classification  Reentry focused case plan guides program placement  Continuous reassessment of case plan

PHASE TWO GOING HOME Offender Release Preparation Offender Release Preparation Release Planning Release Planning

Pre-Release Preparation Pre-Release Preparation Transition Resource Centers Transition Resource Centers Resources and referrals Resources and referrals Mandatory pre-release classes Mandatory pre-release classes

Adult Pre-Release Curriculum

Future Release Planning Increasing housing options Increasing housing options Increasing offender employability and life skills Increasing offender employability and life skills Increasing communication to the field and community Increasing communication to the field and community

CURRENT HOUSING PROGRAM 2005 Appropriation 2005 Appropriation Multiple Models Multiple Models Focus On High Risk Offenders Focus On High Risk Offenders Housing = Public Safety Housing = Public Safety First Generation Model First Generation Model Continuing Efforts To Expand Continuing Efforts To Expand

Housing Barriers for Offenders Public housing authorities, Section 8 providers, and other federally-assisted programs are permitted/required to deny housing to those who have engaged in offenses that are: Public housing authorities, Section 8 providers, and other federally-assisted programs are permitted/required to deny housing to those who have engaged in offenses that are: Drug-related Drug-related Violent in nature Violent in nature Negatively affect the health & safety of other residents Negatively affect the health & safety of other residents

PHASE THREE STAYING HOME  Supervision and Services  Revocation Decision Making  Discharge and Aftercare

MCORP COMMUNITY REENTRY COORDINATOR Areas of Responsibility Mentoring Program Mentoring Program Community Advisory Boards (Pilot Counties) Community Advisory Boards (Pilot Counties) Victim Support Services Victim Support Services Affordable Housing Affordable Housing Employment Opportunities Employment Opportunities Community Network Development Community Network Development Transitions Coalition Transitions Coalition Family Reunification Family Reunification Community Health Care Community Health Care

Who funds MCORP? Prison Reentry Initiative Grant Prison Reentry Initiative Grant Annie E. Casey Foundation Annie E. Casey Foundation Life Skills Education Grant Life Skills Education Grant 2007 Minnesota Legislature 2007 Minnesota Legislature Second Chance Act ? Second Chance Act ?

2007 Legislative Appropriations Allocations for the Biennium $1.9 Million for MCORP initiatives $1.9 Million for MCORP initiatives $400K for Offender employment initiative, north Minneapolis $400K for Offender employment initiative, north Minneapolis $1.6 Million for High Risk Adults grant $1.6 Million for High Risk Adults grant $400K for Domestic Abuse Reentry grant $400K for Domestic Abuse Reentry grant $750K for Mentoring Children of Prisoners grant $750K for Mentoring Children of Prisoners grant  Total Allocation for reentry = $5, 050,000

WE ARE UNDER WAY Reentry Advisory Groups in Pilot Counties Reentry Advisory Groups in Pilot Counties Identify gaps in services in each county Identify gaps in services in each county Grants awarded to each pilot county Grants awarded to each pilot county Measure performance Measure performance Analyze data/Implement improvements Analyze data/Implement improvements Design statewide reentry initiative Design statewide reentry initiative

MCORP CONTINUING FOCUS ENGAGE POLICYMAKERS ENGAGE POLICYMAKERS CAPITALIZE ON NATIONAL ATTENTION CAPITALIZE ON NATIONAL ATTENTION GET THE MESSAGE OUT GET THE MESSAGE OUT REDEFINE THE CORRECTIONS MISSION REDEFINE THE CORRECTIONS MISSION LOOK FOR MORE COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES LOOK FOR MORE COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES

MCORP VISION We envision a state in which offenders live purposeful, productive, law-abiding lives and communities are safe.