denise biron julie chavez dara robichaux. who are we? denise biron, psy.d., norfolk department of...
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Denise BironJulie Chavez
Dara Robichaux
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Who are we? Denise Biron, Psy.D., Norfolk Department of Human Services, Julie Chavez, PO Senior at Norfolk Probation/Parole, Dara Robichaux, Assistant Warden at Indian Creek
Who are you? Who are we talking about? What are the needs? How about solutions?
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A total of 943 adults and 159 children were counted,
502 individuals who indicated that they had spent time in jail or prison
87.2% of ex-offenders are males, 12.8% are females.
Most are single, never married adults (54.6%), and
45.4% have been in families 5.4% of ex-offenders have children living with them.
A majority of ex-offenders report that they are African-American (58.7%), followed by White (35.0%).
3.3% indicated that they are Hispanic. Average age for adult ex-offenders is 44.2 years. 54.0% have only a high school education or GED.
20.7% attended some college, and 8.0% have a college degree or higher.
17.7% are veterans.
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A majority of ex-offenders have served time in jail (60.8%). 3.4% indicated that they served time in prison, and 35.9% reported that they had served time in both jail and prison
57.9% reported having felony convictions. 33.3% reported being homeless before incarceration, and 50.3% indicated that they were homeless upon release
32.7% experienced domestic violence in their lifetime. Of those experiencing domestic violence, 32.9% had experienced it in the past year.
56.2% report having a problem with alcohol sometime in their lifetime ◦ 75.5% are currently in recovery.
59.3% report having a problem with substance abuse sometime in their lifetime. ◦ 75.5% are currently in recovery.
33.5% report having a mental health problem sometime in their lifetime◦ 50.9% are currently being treated and ◦ 44.6% are taking medication for mental health problem.
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54.2% report having a long-term disability◦ 63.6% indicated that their disability was drug or alcohol
abuse◦ 67.2% indicated that their disability was a mental illness◦ 66.0% indicated that their disability was physical
18.8% are employed◦ 44.3% work full-time◦ 30.7% work part-time, and◦ 25.0% do day labor or temp work
In the past three years, most homeless ex-offenders have been homeless once (57.6%) or twice
(21.9%); 20.5% have been homeless three or more times during this time period.
A little less than half (49.8%) of ex-offenders have been homeless for 5 months or less
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Originally started as a pilot in 2006 with NDHS and Probation and Parole
Council began meeting in 2007 Current structure includes co-facilitation
model with NDHS and P & P◦ Employment committee◦ Faith Based and Community Initiatives
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Bimonthly meetings Now one of 9 councils in the Hampton
Roads region Community focus, collaborative approach Pre-release planning, reentry and
reintegration Human Services and Public Safety
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Clients always need:◦ Housing – including those that take SSI and felons◦ Transportation◦ Clothing◦ Employment
Clients also need:◦ Fast Track MH/SA treatment◦ Medical/Dental/Substance Abuse and Mental
Health access◦ Prescription assistance for psychotropic meds◦ Some clients are unable to get on a bus by
themselves, much less participate in groups or remember when their appointments are & unless they have a supportive family, they eventually violate despite our efforts to work with them
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Sometimes people are released from maximum security prisons (spending the majority of their time in segregation) who have been very ill prepared for society, no re-entry programs were offered to them.
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Intensive Reentry Centers Resource Rooms Resource Fairs Community Collaboration
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VARI – Virginia Adult Reentry Initiative◦ Available at www.vadoc.virginia.gov
Starts at the time of incarceration Memorandum with Social Security to “fast
track” applications Policy regarding birth certificates and social
security cards
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http://www.nhi.org/online/issues/139/exoffenders.html
http://www.homewardva.org/sftp-homeward/January%202011%20exoffender%20snapshot%20FINAL%20031111%20MEA.pdf
www.vadoc.virginia.gov