1. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
A Non-Profit, Community-Based Approach to Parolee Reentry
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Cal State San Bernardino Reentry Initiative (CSRI)
Helping people come home. For good.
Students welcome.

2. Increasing Community Safety Through Partnerships
Cal State Reentry Initiative
Increased Community Safety
Education, Training, Employment
Basic Programming
Parolee Returning to
Inland Empire
Under contract from the CDCR, the University Enterprises Corporation at California State University San Bernardino, and partnering agencies provide basic programming to parolees returning to the Inland Empire from California prisons thus reducing recidivism, increasing community safety and breaking the cycle of generational incarceration.

3. University Evaluation Community-Based Nonprofits
CSRI Structure
FUNDER
CDCR
MANAGEMENT
CSUSB (Public Entity)
EVALUATION & OVERSIGHT
University Evaluation
SERVICE PROVISION
County/City Entities
Community-Based Nonprofits
Parolee
COMMUNITY

4. Who are our clients? TO REVISE State of CA Parolees High Needs
High Risk
Sexual Offenders
Violent
Serious
TO REVISE

5. CSRI Client Characteristic
Average Age of 1st Drug Use 12
Average Education Level
8th Grade
CCCMS/ EOP
25%
Average # of Children 2.2
LLU
Community
McKinney Vento Homeless
35%
Avg # county jail times before DRC 19
Average Age 37
Patients
Male
97%
Sexual Offenders 6%
Gang Involved 40%
Homeless Housed (off site)
15%

6. What Makes CSRI Unique Breadth of Service Strong Structure
Array of evidence-based services
Partnering with Govt. and NPOs
Strong Structure
Services under one roof
Extensive collaborative of 20+ agencies
Oversight and Accountability
Thorough review of structure
Close supervision of parolees

7. Current and Future Services
Aftercare
Family Reunification
Gender Responsiveness
Tattoo Removal
Restorative Justice
Family Grief/Bereavement
Children’s Healthcare
Children’s Tutoring
TERTIARY SERVICES
Anger Management/52-Week Batterer’s Intervention
Community Navigation
Parenting
Transportation Assistance
EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMMING
Legal Assistance
Mentoring
Community Service
Faith-Based Linkages
Employment Placement
Financial Literacy
Employment Retention
Career/Tech Ed.
Employer Partnerships
Employment Preparation
SECONDARY SERVICES
Education
Life Skills
Substance Abuse Education
Healthcare Linkages
Cognitive Behavioral Restructuring
Mental Health Education
Assessment
COMPAS
Food/
Commodities
Housing Support
PRIMARY SERVICES
Case Management

8. What works? 1 2 3 4 5 Positive culture creates safe environment
Environment of learning and success 3
Strong relationship with Parole 4
Extensive community partnerships/leverages 5
Thorough evaluation component

9. Benefits of Community-Based Non-Profit Program
Continuum of care for parolees
Saves cost on incarceration
Decreases prison population
Increases public safety
Expert Panel recommendations
Benefits of Community-Based Non-Profit Program
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REVIEW TO ADDRESS ROD’S
Increased parolee supervision
Addresses generational cycle
Tax burdens
become
tax payers

10. CSRI Costs as Compared to Incarceration

11. “Recidivism” Rates Compared
65%
15%
CA Statewide: Return to prison within 3 years of release.
DRC: Abscond, return to custody (prison or jail) for violations, new offenses, or any other reason for 24 months of operations.

12. Performance Indicators
February 2011 to September 2013
Total Number of Referrals-1,920
Total Number of Clients Served-805
Clients/Students Employed 240
*Recidivism Rate 14.7%.
* CSRI defines recidivism as students who abscond or are re-incarcerated for any reason. 33 absconded and 85 were re-incarcerated.

13. CSRI Partners–Government
Congresswoman Gloria Negrete McLeod
Former Assembly Member Wilmer A. Carter
CDCR Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO)
CSU-San Bernardino (SB), University Enterprises Corporation
CSUSB Center for the Study of Correctional Education
CSUSB Career Center (Interns)

14. CDCR DRC-SB Partners–Government
SB District Attorney
SB County Superintendent of Schools
SB County Department of Public Health
SB County Department of Human Services (DCFS)
SB City Mayor’s Office
SB City Police Department
SB Employment Training Agency (WIB)
SB City Adult School

15. Over 20 CSRI Partner Services - In-Kind:
Professional business attire
Emergency housing vouchers
Hot lunches on a daily basis
Financial literacy
Credit recovery
Hygiene kits
Leadership training
Parenting programs
Student textbooks
Books
Furniture
Food
Basic medical care
HIV/STD testing
Creative writing
Employment preparation training
Gender responsive programs
Toastmasters training
Child support navigation
Legal assistance
Mentoring

16. To Learn more about CSRI….
You may contact:
Carolyn Eggleston, Ph.D., Executive Director;
Andrea Mitchel, Director of Program Quality;
Elaine Zucco, Director of Program Operations;
Phone (909)