Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration1 BEST PRACTICES IN THE REINTEGRATION OF FORMER PRISONERS IN HUNGARY Speaker: Mr. Pál CSONKA Educators’ Centre Association, HU

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration2 BEST PRACTICES Why is there need for help in reintegration? –HU Law: prison is meant to be serving reintegration, as a penal institution! -> it doesn’t (always) work, OR not enough –Humanitarian reasons: they need help Several organisations and projects in Hungary deal with reintegration of ex-prisoners: they differ in type, size, function, budget etc.

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration3 BEST PRACTICES Types of organisations: –State administration: Ministry of Justice – Department of Crime Prevention, authorities (labour centres), penal institutions (prisons) –NGO’s: foundations, associations –„Church” organisations (missions) –Educational institutions (vocational, adult training) –Social welfare „companies”

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration4 BEST PRACTICES Function: –Education –Supportive care –Provide info on job opportunities….. Etc. Funding: –State subsidy –EU Structural Funds –Donations

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration5 BEST PRACTICES Some examples: 6 organisations 9 projects

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration6 1. CHANGE LANES FOUNDATION PROFILE: „Váltósáv” - Private foundation NGO assistance of prisoners, released offenders and those with a criminal record in their reintegration in the society and the labour market primarily deal with young people (16-35) continuous (after)care and the operation of a civil helping system

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration7 1. CHANGE LANES FOUNDATION STAFF: 6 workers Qualification: secondary school teacher, social worker, social teacher, expert in social politics, public educator, qualified narcology assistant. HISTORY: Started as a private school – 2 students were sentenced to prison – developed a training/care programme

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration8 1. CHANGE LANES FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES 1.: Assisting in the preparation for the secondary school leaving exam, improving the chances of re-integration Organizing, operating and maintaining a special, personality-based learning -teaching programme for first- offenders and young people with a criminal lifestyle Recognizing, realizing and reinforcing individual abilities

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration9 1. CHANGE LANES FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES 2.: Psycho-social treatment of personal problems; mental- hygienic care Lifestyle assistance Organizing, operating and maintaining special helping- problem solving groups supporting the re-integration in the society Crime prevention; organizing and managing informative discussions on prevention

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration10 1. CHANGE LANES FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES 3.: Operating a civil support system Providing continuous after-care Preventing the process of prison socialization Involving ex-offenders in caring work - as far as possible - and supporting their training in helping work Family care

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration11 1. CHANGE LANES FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES 4.: Organizing professional meetings, coordinating methodology exchange Methodological and research work concerning deviance and its possible treatments, with special respect to criminal lifestyle Organizing spare time and community activities

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration12 1. CHANGE LANES FOUNDATION SELECTED PROJECTS: 1.„Youth work” in the penal institutions 2.„I will learn to learn” and „Create with me!”- Preparation for release for young people in penal institutions 3.„Changing Programme” - employment of ex- criminal youth and support reintegration in the labour market

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration13 1. CHANGE LANES FOUNDATION 1. „YOUTH WORK” project - Summary Aim: to create and increase the possibilities and chances of reintegration to the society and the labour market of ex-prisoners and/or deviant/criminal young people Method: operating a continuous (after)care model and a civil helping system Based on the synergy of supportive and educative elements, such as psychosocial care and the aimed delivery of the target group to the training institutions and the labour market

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration14 1. CHANGE LANES FOUNDATION 1. „YOUTH WORK” project – Indicators target group: young prisoners aged no. of clients: 60, out of which 30 finished the training course Financed by: TÁMOP / child and youth integration (co-financed by EU Structural Funds) Budget: HUF ( LTL)

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration15 1. CHANGE LANES FOUNDATION 1. „YOUTH WORK” project - Method Individual and group competence development: –teaching-training-care-resocialisation forming one system –differentiated education Course: 15 people/group x 4 hrs. x 20 occasions Learning programme (concrete plans: making a living, education, housing, job seeking) Supportive care – in the penal institution and after release

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration16 1. CHANGE LANES FOUNDATION 1. „YOUTH WORK” project - Content Competence groups; course elements: –determining existing skills, –development of mental skills („thinking”), –development of cogninitve skills, –identifying and recognising personal core values, –strengthening emotional factors that enhance the learning process, –„how to learn” methodology –how the labour market works

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration17 1. CHANGE LANES FOUNDATION 2.„I will learn to learn” and „Create with me!” projects - Summary Aim: the preparation for release of young people (student-age) in penal institutions Why? 2 facts: –it is very hard to organise normal school education for student-age prisoners in the penal institution -> the prisoners don’t know how to learn, they don’t understand the books… –The only things that girls are interested in is crafts and creative work(based on research)

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration18 1. CHANGE LANES FOUNDATION 2.„I will learn to learn!” and „Create with me!” projects - Indicators Target group: „learn” – boys, „create” – girls no. of clients: 15 Duration: 4 months Financed by: KAB-PR-08-A - complex prevention programmes of organisations dealing with drug abuse prevention and drug users (co-financed by EU Structural Funds) Budget: HUF ( LTL)

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration19 1. CHANGE LANES FOUNDATION 2.„I will learn to learn!” and „Create with me!” projects - Method „classes”: 2 hrs./class × 1 class/week × 13 weeks art/creative group classes for girls Learning methodology group classes for boys

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration20 1. CHANGE LANES FOUNDATION 2.„I will learn to learn!” project - Content 3 phases: theory, practice, application Competences: –Improvement of thinking, problem solving, deductive and inductive reasoning, analytical and critical thinking etc. –Information gathering, communication –identifying personal core values, strengthening emotional factors that enhance the learning process

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration21 1. CHANGE LANES FOUNDATION 2.„Create with me!” project - Content Girls work together in a creative group (like in former village communities) Possibility to make contact, to share problems, ideas, to talk Creative work = psychosocial effect Pastime = pleasure

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration22 1. CHANGE LANES FOUNDATION 3. „CHANGING PROGRAME” project - Summary Aim: to create and increase the possibilities and chances of reintegration to the society and the labour market of ex-prisoners and/or deviant/criminal young people Method: operating a continuous (after)care model with several elements, and a civil helping system Based on the synergy of supportive and educative elements, such as psychosocial care and the aimed delivery of the target group to the training institutions and the labour market

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration23 1. CHANGE LANES FOUNDATION 3. „CHANGING PROGRAME” project – indicators Target group: ex-prisoners and/or deviant/criminal young people no. of clients: –Involved in consultation: 210 –Entered vocational training: 28 –Got employed: 12 Financed by: National Development Plan Humane Resource Operative Programme HEFOP (co-financed by EU Structural Funds) Budget: HUF ( LTL) Duration: 18 months

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration24 1. CHANGE LANES FOUNDATION 3. „CHANGING PROGRAME” project – elements During and after prison: supportive care, consultations, competence programmes, job seeking training, language courses, „Family Group” During prison: „Focusing on Freedom” – special training preparing for life after release After release: „Job Coaching”

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration25 1. CHANGE LANES FOUNDATION 3. „JOB COACHING” ELEMENT – Method employing a „coach” who follows the career development of the ex-prisoners They talk the topic over – the coach gives an analysis and evaluation Supportive care Mediation between employee and employer

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration26 2. TOLNA COUNTY LABOUR CENTRE PROFILE & ACTIVITIES: County labour centre (state administration) used to be 19 county, now 7 regional, work under Hungarian Public Employment Service Dealing with all issues of employment: –Labour market analyses, migration, training guidance, vocational orientation, statistics etc.

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration27 2. TOLNA COUNTY LABOUR CENTRE SELECTED PROJECT: „Give your future a chance!” a project supporting prisoners and ex-prisoners under Probation Service in social reintegration

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration28 2. TOLNA COUNTY LABOUR CENTRE Project - Summary 10 prisoners and 10 convicts under probation will undertake a training to acquire a nationally accepted vocation (ECDL*), plus other courses, self-knowledge groups * European Computer Driving Licence

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration29 2. TOLNA COUNTY LABOUR CENTRE Project - Indicators target group: prisoners and ex-prisoners under probation, especially of roma ethnicity no. of clients: 20 budget: HUF ( LTL) financing body: National Crime Prevention Board (NCPB), Ministry of Justice and Law Enforcement

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration30 2. TOLNA COUNTY LABOUR CENTRE Project - Method Matching the goals of the National Crime Prevention Strategy: to prevent repeated crime Groups attend resocialisation and personality development courses conducted by psychologists Vocational training (ECDL)

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration31 2. TOLNA COUNTY LABOUR CENTRE Project - Content 1.Determining suitability (based on California Personality Inventory Test) – interviews 2.Psychologists make a list of applicants and start work 3.Large „classes” don’t work, they are too big - small groups of 4-5 are OK: gradual development of mutual trust, honest atmosphere

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration32 2. TOLNA COUNTY LABOUR CENTRE Project - Content 4.Training on „How the labour market works” by experts – various forms of training 5.ECDL course – in the prison 6.Job seeking advice: behaviuor development based on the methods of Nathan Azrin (USA) 7.How to use the phone, write a CV, take a job interview

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration33 3. THE REGIONAL TRAINING CENTRE OF KECSKEMÉT PROFILE & ACTIVITIES : adult training centre and official examination centre of the region Central Hungary founded in 1993 by the Ministry of Labour and the municipality of Kecskemét city

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration34 3. THE REGIONAL TRAINING CENTRE OF KECSKEMÉT Park Gardener Project - Summary Title: „Park gardener training in Állampuszta Penal Institution” Vocational training and qualification (nationally accepted) Aimed to assist the reintegration of former prisoners to the community Taking place in the penal institution

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration35 3. THE REGIONAL TRAINING CENTRE OF KECSKEMÉT Park Gardener Project - Indicators target group: prisoners and under probation no. of clients: 18 Duration: budget: HUF ( LTL) financing body: National Crime Prevention Board (NCPB), Ministry of Justice and Law Enforcement

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration36 3. THE REGIONAL TRAINING CENTRE OF KECSKEMÉT Park Gardener Project - Method The target group is mostly roma and/or coming from Eastern Hungary, where high rates of unemployment and crime prevail A nationally recognised qualification increases their chances to have a job when released Additional course: personality development, job seeking techniques

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration37 3. THE REGIONAL TRAINING CENTRE OF KECSKEMÉT Park Gardener Project - Content 1.Selection of participants (health status) 2.Signing of contracts for the training 3.Personality development training (90 hours) 4.Park gardener training (500 hours)

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration38 3. THE REGIONAL TRAINING CENTRE OF KECSKEMÉT Park Gardener Project - Personality development training 1.Group building 2.Self-knowledge 3.Personal SWOT analysis 4.Labour market training 5.Criteria of successful vocation and employment 6.Personal long term activity plan

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration39 3. THE REGIONAL TRAINING CENTRE OF KECSKEMÉT Park Gardener Project - Park gardener training 1.Basics of gardening 2.Economy 3.Environment and safety at work 4.Technical skills 5.European studies 6.Practical work 7.Examination

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration40 4. „TOOLBOOK” Project Team PROFILE: Project team with different organisations consisting of: Sopronkőhidai Penal Institution FKFSZ – Employment Service of Budapest Menedék - the Hungarian Association for Migrants The Regional Training Centre of Békéscsaba

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration41 4. „TOOLBOOK” Project Team SELECTED PROJECT: „TOOLBOOK” - Handbook for employers who are willing to accept ex-prisoners Handbook - project product downloadable from:

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration42 4. „TOOLBOOK” Project Team

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration43 4. „TOOLBOOK” Project Team Project - Indicators target group: employers and future employers of workers with changed abilities and special needs, e.g. ex-prisoners no. of clients: national level (the book is free) budget: ? financing body: EQUAL Hungary – EU Structural Funds + Hungarian Government

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration44 4. „TOOLBOOK” Project Team Project - Method The project product is a 100-page handbook for employers, containing definitions, tips, examples of best practice, training outlines, case studies, legal and practical advice for the establishment and development of anti-discriminative workplaces for special employees: women, members of large families, older employees, immigrants and asylum seekers, employees starting their career, ex-prisoners, employees with different ethnicity, religious or sexual orientation, handicap.

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration45 4. „TOOLBOOK” Project Team Project - Content The chapter dealing with ex-prisoners lists some „myths and stereotypes” concerning the employment of ex-prisoners and the facts related to these issues, e.g. how the employer can receive state subsidies when employing ex- prisoners.

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration46 5. RETEXTIL FOUNDATION PROFILE & ACTIVITIES: Private foundation NGO Retextil Foundation’s aim is to promote an original know-how of recycling domestic and industrial second-hand textiles. Using a traditional, manual textile technique, the common human ability of creativeness can be developed and at same time textile waste be reduced. To create Retextil products – bags, puffs, swings – there is no need for any other sources except human energy and it also enhances the cooperation of groups and individuals.

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration47 5. RETEXTIL FOUNDATION Retextil Project - Summary Retextil is a method to manufacture domestic items (bags, clothes, rags, lampshades, sculptures, swings etc.) from textile waste 100% manual work – community rehabilitation 100% recycled – environmentally friendly Unique ecodesign – artistic value

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration48 5. RETEXTIL FOUNDATION Retextil Project - Indicators Workshop: in Pécs No. of workers: 24 (at present) Handicapped, underprivileged, special needs workers „Retextil is a language where we can learn about the organic order in the world around us.”

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration49 5. RETEXTIL FOUNDATION

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration50 5. RETEXTIL FOUNDATION

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration51 5. RETEXTIL FOUNDATION

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration52 6. "UWYTA" Public Benefit Company PROFILE: Rehabilitation and employment non profit company (social economy) Main goal: to reduce the social effects of handicap by finding suitable employment for their clients Pioneers in employment of workers with special needs. (Unfortunately went bankrupt in 2008.)

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration53 6. "UWYTA" Public Benefit Company ACTIVITIES: Provides the place of work with special features Humanistic approach: equal to all workers More than 1000 workers in In 34 branch locations in HU in various fields Rehabilitation treatment + employment of employees with special needs

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration54 6. "UWYTA" Public Benefit Company SELECTED PROJECTS: 1.Employment of employees with special needs 2.RING shop

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration55 6. "UWYTA" Public Benefit Company 1. Employment Project - Summary Workers with special needs A diverse range of services and products (eg. supplying parts) own commercial network (market research, sales representatives, logistics) Innovative ideas, quality control, high quality

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration56 6. "UWYTA" Public Benefit Company 1. Employment Project - Indicators target group: workers with changed ablilities and special needs (incl. Psychiatric patients) no. of clients: 1000 workers budget: fixed sum subsidy from the state per annum after number of workers financing body: labour centre / state subsidy

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration57 6. "UWYTA" Public Benefit Company 1. Employment Project - Method Wooden items, furniture

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration58 6. "UWYTA" Public Benefit Company 1. Employment Project - Method Painted glass decorative items

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration59 6. "UWYTA" Public Benefit Company 1. Employment Project - Method Hand woven rugs and carpets

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration60 6. "UWYTA" Public Benefit Company 1. Employment Project - Method Hand made decoration

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration61 6. "UWYTA" Public Benefit Company 1. Employment Project - Method Candles

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration62 6. "UWYTA" Public Benefit Company 2. RING Shop Project - Summary Opened first shop in 2000 in Pécs, in 2005 in Szerencs Own products (interior design, household) Low prices

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration63 6. "UWYTA" Public Benefit Company 2. RING Shop Project - Method

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration64 6. "UWYTA" Public Benefit Company 2. RING Shop Project - Method

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration65 6. "UWYTA" Public Benefit Company 2. RING Shop Project - Method

Development and Implementation of the Practical Model of Gradual Social Integration66 6. "UWYTA" Public Benefit Company THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!