SERVICE IN THE INTEREST OF OTHERS…….. COMMUNITY INTERESTS VISIBLY DEMONSTRATES CONSTRUCTIVE ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES VISIBLY DEMONSTRATES CONSTRUCTIVE ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES SERVES AS RALLYING POINT TO IDENTIFY UNMET COMMUNITY NEEDS AND ENGAGES COMMUNITY IN A PLAN OF ACTION TO ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS SERVES AS RALLYING POINT TO IDENTIFY UNMET COMMUNITY NEEDS AND ENGAGES COMMUNITY IN A PLAN OF ACTION TO ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS BUILDS HUMAN AND PHYSICAL CAPITAL BUILDS HUMAN AND PHYSICAL CAPITAL IMPROVES ECONOMIC VITALITY OF NEIGHBORHOODS IMPROVES ECONOMIC VITALITY OF NEIGHBORHOODS IMPROVES WORKFORCE FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES IMPROVES WORKFORCE FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES CREATES SAFER ENVIRONMENTS CREATES SAFER ENVIRONMENTS

SERVICE IN THE INTEREST OF OTHERS…….. PUBLIC POLICY INTERESTS PROVIDES A MEASURABLE MEANS TO DETERMINE RETURNS ON TAXES INVESTED IN PUBLIC SAFETY PROVIDES A MEASURABLE MEANS TO DETERMINE RETURNS ON TAXES INVESTED IN PUBLIC SAFETY PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY TO DEMONSTRATE THAT RISK- APPROPRIATE OFFENDERS CAN BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE CONSTRUCTIVELY IN THE COMMUNITY PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY TO DEMONSTRATE THAT RISK- APPROPRIATE OFFENDERS CAN BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE CONSTRUCTIVELY IN THE COMMUNITY PROVIDES A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED MECHANISM TO REDUCE RELIANCE ON INCARCERATION AND RE-INVEST SAVINGS IN PROVEN COMMUNITY BASED PREVENTION EFFORTS PROVIDES A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED MECHANISM TO REDUCE RELIANCE ON INCARCERATION AND RE-INVEST SAVINGS IN PROVEN COMMUNITY BASED PREVENTION EFFORTS

SERVICE IN THE INTEREST OF OTHERS…….. HIGHER INTERESTS EASES SUFFERING EASES SUFFERING BUILDS GOODWILL BUILDS GOODWILL ALLOWS PEOPLE TO EXPRESS HUMANITY ALLOWS PEOPLE TO EXPRESS HUMANITY BRINGS OUT THE BEST IN EVERYBODY BRINGS OUT THE BEST IN EVERYBODY DEVELOPS SENSE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPS SENSE OF COMMUNITY ALLOWS FOR PEOPLE TO EARN REDEMPTION GRACEFULLY ALLOWS FOR PEOPLE TO EARN REDEMPTION GRACEFULLY PROMPTS GOOD CITIZENSHIP PROMPTS GOOD CITIZENSHIP

The Civic Justice Corps... Building healthier, safer communities with the talent, energy and contribution of people crrently or formerly incarcerated The Civic Justice Corps... Building healthier, safer communities with the talent, energy and contribution of people crrently or formerly incarcerated The Cascades Center for Community Governance

GOOD Doing Time:

Spectrum of Expectations and Roles Citizen as Object Citizen as Recipient Citizen as Contributor Citizen as Steward Low High Degree of Civic Engagement Degree of Short and Long- Term Community Benefits

Spectrum of Community Efficacy Places Regarded as Problem Centers Places Regarded as Geographic Locations or Areas Places with a Strong Sense of Neighborhood Identity Places Where Citizens Share Responsibility and protect Each Other’s Health and Well-being Low High Degree of Citizen Stewardship Degree of Health and Safety CIVIC SERVICE

REENTRY REPORT CARD (Draft) 1.Education Percent of people leaving prisonNo education qualification ____% who possess a GED, high schoolGED graduate____% diploma, associates degree orHigh school diploma ____% college degreeAssociates degree____% College degree____% 2.Housing Percent of people leaving prison whoAt 30 days____% reside in stable, affordable housingAt 90 days____% situationsAt 180 days____% At 365 days____% 3.Health Status% at time of release % to be in treatment within 30 days following release within 30 days following release Percent of people leaving prison Percent of people leaving prison diagnosed to have health and mentalAlcohol/Drug illness problems and percent who are addiction _____% _____% receiving treatment in the community Communicable Disease _____% _____% Mental Illness _____% _____% 4.Employment Percent employed at 30, 60, 90 day 30 days____% intervals as evidenced by a W-2 form 60 days____% 90 days____% 90 days____% Percent who maintain employment in the____% same trade or profession for at least one year Percent who are working in jobs where health____% benefits are provided

5.Restorative Responsibilities Percent who have fulfilled restitution and Restitution____% court-ordered community service Community service____% responsibilities 6.Recidivism Percent who are cited by parole for Parole violation___% violations and percent who are charged Misdemeanor offenses___% by a prosecutor for misdemeanor and Felony offenses___% felony offenses Percent returned to prison for violations Returned on violations ___% and convictions of new crimes Returned on new convictions___% convictions___% 7.Family Relationships Percent who report and are confirmed 30 days___% by family members to be in positive 90 days ___% family relationships180 days___% 8.Civic Engagement Percent who have a verified relationship 30 days___% with a faith-based and/or community90 days___% organization and percent who vote180 days___% (where allowed) in local, state, and federal electionsActive voters___% (where allowed) 9.Community Participation Total number of community membersVolunteers _____ hrs value $_____ working in volunteer and service roles and value of that volunteerism and Service service to the community participants _____hrs value $_____

SERVICE LEARNING Making a connection between classroom – based study and service to the community. Making a connection between classroom – based study and service to the community. Helping youth understand the value of service for the good of themselves and their community. Helping youth understand the value of service for the good of themselves and their community.

Service Learning Encourages youth to learn/develop through active participation Encourages youth to learn/develop through active participation Provides structured time for youth to think, talk and/or write about the activity Provides structured time for youth to think, talk and/or write about the activity Provides youth opportunities to use newly acquired skills and knowledge in real-life situations Provides youth opportunities to use newly acquired skills and knowledge in real-life situations Extends learning into the community and helps foster the development and the sense of caring for others. Extends learning into the community and helps foster the development and the sense of caring for others.