WORKING WITH INCARCERATED NCPS Ray Eibel EDSI ERICSA 50 th Annual Training Conference & Exposition ▪ May 19 – 23 ▪ Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Overview The goal is to assist in the rapid attachment of the Non-Custodial Parent and Ex-Offender to the workforce through a job placement and retention program

Partnering Agencies Pennsylvania Bureau of Child Support Enforcement Washington DC Office of the Attorney General Prince George’s County, MD Child Support Enforcement Networking for Jobs Program Washington DC Superior Court Pennsylvania Family Court – Domestic Relations Division EDSI

Benefits to the Client Skill Assessment Job Readiness Training Short-Term Hard Skills Training Referrals to Drug and Alcohol Counseling Job Development and Employment Counseling Staff Placement into Unsubsidized Employment Tiered Employment (Advancement) Transportation and Incentives

Benefits of the Program Reduce recidivism Consistent wage attachments Reduce arrearages Immediate notification of employment Program designed specifically to the needs of Child Support Enforcement, the courts and the clients Data tracking – Child Support Enforcement and the courts always know the status of the client

Recidivism and the Cost 43% of individuals released from prison were incarcerated again within three years One in 31 adults have been incarcerated or are on probation or parole Between 1959 and 2009, the prison population increased by 705% State spending on corrections is $52 billion Currently, one out of eight State employees work for a correction agency Pew Foundation Report 2011

Recidivism and Unemployment 84.89% of federal offenders who had supervision revoked were unemployed at the time

Job Placement For the Ex-Offender Employer selection is critical Market to small and mid-size employers Identify industries with high turnover – clients with criminal records cannot change jobs for an extra 25 cents per hour Constant follow-up by job developers and employment counselors is critical Know what convictions each client has on his/her record Typical industries open to hiring ex-offenders include: Construction, Light Industrial, Manufacturing, Logistics and Warehousing

Outcomes - Employment

Outcomes - Retention

Return on Investment Total wage attachments from employment during program year = $6,039,135 Total budget for program year = $2,289,228 The cost that is impossible to calculate: REDUCED VICTIMIZATION

Why?

Contact Information For more information, please contact: Ray Eibel EDSI