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Re-Entry
This link is intended to provide general
information about the Department of Corrections Pre Release and Reentry Program.
The Pre Release and Reentry Program offers’ information to inmates about life
enrichment classes, community resources and reentry services that is available
throughout the State. This program provides an opportunity for inmates to gain
basic living skills on how to successfully transition back into the community
after release from corrections. Information is also provided on the following
“HOW TO’S”:
- Access immediate food, clothing and
shelter
- Obtain a driver's license or personal
identification card
- Access faith based mentoring and support
- Obtain medical and/or dental care
- Access substance abuse treatment and
mental health services
- Look for job placement, vocational
training and career development
- Re-establish parental rights and child
custody
“Reentry begins at the point of entry”. Nationally, the term reentry from a Criminal Justice perspective has received an
enormous amount of attention. A huge emphasis is being placed on “discharge planning”, “aftercare programs”, and “pre release”.
All of which are synonymous with preparing an incarcerated offender for reentry back into the community. The Department of
Corrections is making great strides in this area to develop a program that assists with this process. The proposed reentry model
currently under development aims to:
- Increase public safety
- Decrease
prison overcrowding and recidivism rates
- Reunite parents and children
- Offer community referral linkages to
inmates and ex-offenders
- Decrease public health and social
disparities within the offender population
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Institutional
Pre Release and Reentry Services
Criteria for Participation
- EOS Inmates
- Probationers
- Parole Candidates
- SRP Candidates
Candidates must be 30-90 days
from their EOS date, parole consideration date or SRP transfer
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Re-Entry Newsletters
(.pdf)
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| The reentry program also aims to provide
transitional case management services. Transitional case management will
consist of identifying an inmates basic and technical needs and linking him with
targeted resources prior to his release. If an inmate’s primary needs for
survival are initially addressed (including food, clothing and shelter), he/she
will have a greater success in obtaining a job, establishing a career and
maintaining a crime free quality of life. |
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