1. Working Together: Community Collaboration & Resources for Successful Reentry

2. Criminal Justice Statistics In FY 2010 DPSCS’ ADP was 22,000In FY 2010 DPSCS’ ADP was 22,000 12,800 released12,800 released Conservative estimates: 60% have an addiction issueConservative estimates: 60% have an addiction issue Re-incarceration rates of this population are generally highRe-incarceration rates of this population are generally high

3. What have we learned? Cannot do it aloneCannot do it alone Collaborate, Cooperate, CommunicateCollaborate, Cooperate, Communicate –Share information –Partner with community and other State organizations –Involve families or significant others in the planning Target those presenting most risk to make the best use of limited resourcesTarget those presenting most risk to make the best use of limited resources

4. RE-ENTRY ASSESSMENT Risk and Criminogenic Needs ADDRESSING CRIMINOGENIC NEEDS THROUGH PROGRAMMING Cognitive-Behaviorally Based Adult Learning Methodology FAMILY INVOLVEMENT Social Skill Building Mediation/ Conflict Resolution Re-Entry Planning EMPLOYMENT READINESS Vocational Skills Resume Writing Interview Skills Job Search COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS INDIVIDUALIZED RE-ENTRY PLANNING Strength-Based DPSCS REENTRY

5. Task Force on Prisoner Reentry 2009 Maryland legislature passed HB 637 establishing a Task Force on Prisoner Re-entry2009 Maryland legislature passed HB 637 establishing a Task Force on Prisoner Re-entry Membership consists of:Membership consists of: – 18 appointees – 9 ex officio members – Additional invitees

6. Task Force Tasks include:Tasks include: –Review of idleness and programming within prisons –Identification of legal barriers and practice hurdles –Identify ways to pool resources and funding streams –Investigate best practices for short- and long-term outcome measurement –Develop comprehensive state-wide plan for re-entry

7. Findings of Research and Performance Outcome Workgroup Historical benchmark metric of recidivism may not be best and only measureHistorical benchmark metric of recidivism may not be best and only measure Rather, measuring data about dynamic risk factors in 7 specific need areasRather, measuring data about dynamic risk factors in 7 specific need areas Correctional and community agencies do not track or assess programs systematicallyCorrectional and community agencies do not track or assess programs systematically Both corrections and community partners need to fully embrace reentry as a core missionBoth corrections and community partners need to fully embrace reentry as a core mission

8. Next Steps Corrections, public and private health, other community agencies take and keep responsibility for their role in reentryCorrections, public and private health, other community agencies take and keep responsibility for their role in reentry Work on data collection and information sharingWork on data collection and information sharing