reentry in durham psn conference july 2010 2 (2)
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Durham County Durham County ReentryReentry
Providing Transitional Services Providing Transitional Services since 2000since 2000
The Big PictureThe Big Picture
North Carolina Sentencing Structure:North Carolina Sentencing Structure: Sentencing Reform in 1994 Sentencing Reform in 1994
eliminates Parole eliminates Parole Post-Release Supervision (usually 9 Post-Release Supervision (usually 9
months) for those convicted of Class months) for those convicted of Class B1 through E felonies (~ 20%)B1 through E felonies (~ 20%)
Everyone else maxes outEveryone else maxes out
Principle PartnersPrinciple Partners
Department of CorrectionDepartment of Correction– Division of Community CorrectionDivision of Community Correction– Post-Release Supervision Post-Release Supervision
CommissionCommission Criminal Justice Resource CenterCriminal Justice Resource Center Durham Police DepartmentDurham Police Department
Durham County Durham County ReentryReentryPre-ReleasePre-Release Initial Initial referralreferral through Post-Release through Post-Release
Commission, family or prison staffCommission, family or prison staff Prison Interview Prison Interview (Gather Information (Gather Information
-Programs, Infractions; Complete Risk -Programs, Infractions; Complete Risk and Needs Assessment)and Needs Assessment)
Home VisitHome Visit Recommendations to PRS Commission Recommendations to PRS Commission
(Request Specific (Request Specific Supervision Supervision ConditionsConditions))
Durham County Durham County ReentryReentry
ReleaseRelease Picked up by supervising officerPicked up by supervising officer TASC AssessmentTASC Assessment CJRC IntakeCJRC Intake GPS MonitoringGPS Monitoring Individualized Case PlanIndividualized Case Plan
Durham County Durham County ReentryReentry
Post-ReleasePost-Release
6 to 9 months DCC Supervision 6 to 9 months DCC Supervision
((Supervising Officer co-located at CJRC)Supervising Officer co-located at CJRC)
Day Reporting CenterDay Reporting Center
Monthly Case StaffingMonthly Case Staffing
Durham County Durham County ReentryReentry
Post-Release ServicesPost-Release Services Cognitive Behavior Interventions “Thinking for a Cognitive Behavior Interventions “Thinking for a
Change”Change” Adult Basic Education/ GEDAdult Basic Education/ GED Substance Abuse TreatmentSubstance Abuse Treatment HousingHousing Reentry Support GroupReentry Support Group Reentry and Reconciliation Ministry –Faith TeamsReentry and Reconciliation Ministry –Faith Teams Wrap Around Services Wrap Around Services (Housing, ID, Financial Assistance) (Housing, ID, Financial Assistance)
Employment ServicesEmployment Services
Roles of Partners - Roles of Partners - CJRCCJRC
Coordinate list of potential participants Coordinate list of potential participants
and all pre-release contactsand all pre-release contacts
Risk and Needs AssessmentRisk and Needs Assessment
Services to offender and family after Services to offender and family after
releaserelease
Roles of Partners - DCCRoles of Partners - DCC
Provide DOC background information on Provide DOC background information on
inmate to the team inmate to the team (drug tests, infractions, (drug tests, infractions,
crime version)crime version)
Supervision of clientsSupervision of clients
Liaison to PRS CommissionLiaison to PRS Commission
Member of the Reentry TeamMember of the Reentry Team
Roles of Partners – Roles of Partners – DPDDPD
PrProvide background information on ovide background information on inmate to the team (inmate to the team (gang affiliation, known gang affiliation, known associations, crime version, residenceassociations, crime version, residence))
Notify inmate of federal laws re: weapons Notify inmate of federal laws re: weapons and drugsand drugs
Keep team current on new charges and Keep team current on new charges and police matterspolice matters
Other Critical Partners
Faith Community – long-term support and mentoring
Systems of Care – access to medical and mental health services
Housing Providers – one size does NOT fit all
Employment Training
Random Observations
More individuals are released with complex needs (dual diagnosis, medical needs)
First impressions are not always accurate
Employers care more about motivation and honesty, than criminal records
Sustaining partnerships is hard work – especially when money is scarce
Words of WisdomWords of Wisdom
Be honest, but gentleBe honest, but gentle
Keep your agreementsKeep your agreements
Respect each other’s boundaries and Respect each other’s boundaries and
professional knowledgeprofessional knowledge
Don’t take your partners for grantedDon’t take your partners for granted
Contact Information
Durham County Criminal Justice Resource Center326 E Main StreetDurham, NC 27701Tel. 919.560.0500Email [email protected]
www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/cjrc