2. I.The Pain of Re-entry a. Transitioning from prison to reconciliation with society b. Reintegration

3. II. Housing a. Crack house to safe house b. 1-4 women don’t know where they are going to stay when released c. Only about 54% will find stable housing d. Same sex persuasion and bisexuals are 4 times less than heterosexuals to find a place to stay

4. III. Environmental Influence a. 78% will be affected by drug influences b. 31 say their neighborhoods are safe c. 59% will recidivate

5. IV. Where do women go to stay out of trouble a. 76% go to their families b. 64% go to their church c. 55% go to a friend d. 51% go to AA and NA

6. V. Few women will use for respite a. Parks 59% b. Programs 33% c. Shelters 11%

7. VI. Jobs a. 60% of black females can’t find a job b. 35% of white females can’t find a job c. 59 – 68% recidivate in a 3 yr cycle d. 40% have less than a 12 th grade education

8. e. The literacy rate is 37-50% f. 30% on SSI g. 47% on food stamps

9. VII. Mental Health Among Females Released From Prison a. Depression 65% b. Bipolar 33% c. Anxiety 28% d. Schizophrenia 9%

10. I.Counseling/Therapy a. Anger Management 1. Aggression 2. Resentment 3. Attitudes 4. Abandonment 5. Rejection 6. Conflict Resolution

11. II. Substance Abuse Treatment a. Treatment Opportunities 1. Outpatient Treatment 2. Substance Abuse Classes 3.12 Step 4. AA 5. NA

12. III. Education Needs a. Educational opportunities 1. GED 2. ABE (Adult Basic Education) 3. Literacy Classes 4. Vocational Rehab Classes 5. Computer Literacy 6. Trades, Certificate Programs etc…

13. IV. Family Counseling a. Family Counseling Needs 1. Family Reconciliation 2. Parenting Classes 3. Mental Health Services 4. Family Health Issues

14. V. Housing a. Housing Needs 1. Live With Family 2. Halfway House for Living Possibility 3. Housing for Parolee and her Children 4. Public Housing/Apartments

15. VI. Transportation a. Transportation Opportunities 1. Public Transportation 2. Private or Personal Transportation 3. Finding Affordable Auto Insurance

16. I.Clothing Needs 1. For Parolee 2. For Her Children 3. Clothes Suitable to Wear on Interviews

17. II. Benefit Needs 1. Health Insurance 2. Social Security Cards 3. Birth Certificates 4. State ID Cards 5. Food Stamps/EBT Cards 6. Dental Hygiene

18. III. Household Needs a. Household Items 1. Food 2. Furniture 3. Soap, Toiletries, Detergent, etc… 4. Clothing

19. I.Budget Preparation 1. What is a Budget 2. How to Budget 3. How to open a Checking/Savings Acct. 4. How to Balance a Check Book 5. How to Invest in 401K, Mutual funds, etc..

20. II. Job Readiness 1. How to Fill Out a Job Application 2. How to Write a Resume 3. How to Interview 4. How to Dress for an Interview 5. How to keep a Job

21. III. How to Buy A House 1. Credit Building 2. What Mortgage Companies are Expecting from the Buyer 3. Down Payments (Possible Options) 4. How to Negotiate and Close on Property

22. IV. Conflict Resolution 1. Reconciliation 2. Medication 3. Arbitration 4. Litigation 5. Negotiation 6. Counseling

23. V. Self Dignity 1. Dressing 2. Grooming 3. Etiquette 4. Speech Culture 5. Self Respect

24. I.Bible Studies a. Lead them in a systematic study in understanding Bible teachings b. Supply them with good wholesome Christian Literature c. Provide them with Bibles and Religious Videos

25. II. Spiritual Mentoring a. Teach women how to live Christ like b. Teach women how to live crime free c. Mentor without judging when they fa short d. Establish prayer partners e. Empathize and not sympathize with them f. Sister to sister mentoring and counseling

26. III. Spiritual Counseling a. Help them to problem solve using Bible principles b. Be an active listener and help them to bring about resolution c. Teach positive principles of good Christian living

27. IV. Establish Spiritual Support Groups a. Provide an open forum for discussion of various spiritual and personal issues b. Make available resources to provide for holistic care of each participant

28. V. Styles of Conflict Resolution a. Competitive- operates from a position of power b. Collaborative- Try to meet the needs of all people involved c. Compromising- Try to find a solution that will at least partially satisfy everyone

29. d. Accommodating- A willingness to meet the needs of others at the expense of the person’s e. Avoiding- Seek to evade the conflict entirely

30. VI. Rules for Conflict Resolution a. Make sure that good relationships are the first priority b. Keep people and problems separate c. Pay attention to the interests that are being presented d. Listen first; talk second e. Set out the facts f. Explore options together

31. VII. Process of Resolution a. Set the Scene- Agree to the rules b. Gather information- Try to get the persons underlying interests, needs, and concerns c. Agree on the Problem d. Brainstorm- Possible solutions e. Negotiate a solution