Transition Services in the Division of Community Corrections Karen R. Pardue Assistant Chief of Program Services May 1-3, 2007

Service Partners Division of Prisons Post Release Supervision and Parole Commission Office of Research and Planning Office of Transition Services TASC-Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services

More Service Partners… Community Colleges Vocational Rehabilitation Faith Based Communities Business Communities Housing Authorities Employment agencies

Mission Statement Protect the safety of citizens in our communities throughout the state by providing viable alternatives and meaningful supervision to offenders placed in our custody. Our primary goal is to accomplish our mission by reaching an equal balance of control and treatment for offenders that will positively affect their behavior and lifestyle patterns.

Community Corrections Complexities Intensive Victim Notification Day Reporting Center Fugitive Task Force Intermediate Community Policing Community Going Home Initiative Domestic Violence Project Safe Neighborhoods Judicial Services Satellite Substance Abuse Blending Resource Centers CBI Drug Treatment Court EHA School Partnership GPS Emergency Management Urban Supervision Plan Community Threat Group DWI Court Interstate Compact Strategy Team Training Drug Screening Homelessness

The Four “Cs” Communication Cooperation Collaboration Coordination

Better Communication Within DCC…sharing information with each other Outside DCC…sharing information with our partners Reaching in…Reaching out…

Offender Management Model Offender Management Strategy Community Supervision is a process to engage the offender in an information sharing discussion to identify needs. Intervention strategies are proactive responses to identified offender needs.

What can be done??? 1. Identify Local Resources 2. Contact with local resources to foster collaboration with DCC staff at the local level 3. Work together to match the needs of offenders with the available resources

Summary Remember More with the Four “Cs” More Communication More Cooperation More Collaboration More Coordination