ReentryReintegration

TeamTraining

ResourcesFor Congregational Reentry Reintegration Teams and

Persons Recently Released From PrisonPrepared by the prison congregations in Iowa

Church of the Damascus RoadFort Dodge Correctional Facility and

North Central Correctional Facility (Rockwell City)

Women at the WellIowa Correctional Institute for Women (Mitchellville)

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“Basic Issues of Reentry Reintegration”

1. Introductions – Name, church, What’s your hobby?2. Criminal Justice According to (scripture study), Concepts of justice Biblical/Modern, Society’s

Wish List (pp. 3,4,5)3. Can you survive in poverty? Middle Class? Wealth? (pages 6-8)4. What is Reentry? (Getting Started (p.9), Resolution Authorizing (p.10), Confidentiality (p.11))5. What does a team do? (Support systems (p.12), Providing Emotional Support (p.13), 16 Laws of

Mentoring (p.14 & 15), Empowering, Not Rescuing (p.16), Alcoholics Anonymous, How it Works (p.17)

6. Process of Reentry (Rule of 2 Plan) (p.18)7. Assessment and initial covenant (Planning worksheet (p.19-20), Making an Action Plan (p.21-

22), Initial Covenant (p.23))8. Preparing for Release (Ch. 11/p.24), Making a Community Profile (p.25), Sample (p.26),

Guidelines for Team Funds (p.27), Conditions of Parole (p.28-29)9. Loan Agreement and Car Donation forms (pp. 30-34)10. Immediate Issues (Ch. 1,2,12)11. Getting established (Ch. 3,4,5,6)12. Getting on with life (Ch. 7,8,9,11)13. Team Topix (p. 36-39), Role as Team member (p. 40)14. Stages of change (p.41-43), Recognizing Change Talk (p. 44-45)15. Motivational interviewing (Wikipedia Definition (p.46)) , Nine Strategies p.47, Recognizing less

than complete agreement, p.48)16. Symptoms of Relapse/Some Signs of Surrender (p. 49)17. Exercise: Covenant Planning (Lucy’s story and application) (p. 50-52)18. Covenant commitment service (p. 53)

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Criminal Justice According to:TorahEx. 18:19-26......................judges appointedEx. 20-22...........................criminal codeLev. 6:4-5..........................restitution, guilt offeringLev. 16:20-22....................the scapegoatLev. 19:15-18....................justice in judgmentLev. 24:10-16....................criminal codeLev. 26..............................blessings/curses/but . . .Num. 14:18 (1-25) ............God merciful, slow to angerDeut. 8-10.........................Moses lectures Israel re: disobedience/judgment/mercyDeut. 19............................cities of sanctuaryProphetsIs. 42:1-9, 49:8-13, 61:1-4 liberty to captives, end to oppressionIs. 54:7-10 ........................forsaken for a moment, restored for eternityIs. 58:6-12 ........................the fast of doing justiceIs. 59:1-21.........................response to national wickednessJer. 3:12-13.......................Israel faithless, God mercifulHos. 11:1-9 & 12:6............God yearns for wayward peopleJoel 2:12-14.......................return to gracious GodJonah 3:6-10......................Nineveh repents, God forgivesMic. 7:8-10, 18-20.............God will pardon, vindicatePsalms78.....................................God’s mighty deeds of judgment/mercy102:18-22.........................God frees prisoners 103:1-18...........................justice & mercy145:9 God.........................is merciful146:5-9.............................justice for oppressed, freedom for prisonersCase StudiesAdam/Eve..........................Gen. 2:1.5-17, 3:1-24Cain..................................Gen. 4:8-16Moses................................Ex. 2:11-15, 3:1-12David................................2 Sam. 11-12JesusMatt. 5:38-48....................love enemiesMatt. 6:14-15....................forgiveMatt. 25:31-40..................“inasmuch as you did it to the least of these”Matt. 9:9-13......................call of MatthewMatt. 20:1-16....................workers/wages/God’s generosityLuke 4:16-21.....................release for prisonersLuke 7:36-50.....................sinner-woman at dinnerLuke 15.............................parables of forgiveness/reconciliationLuke 12:57-69...................reconcile out of courtLuke 17:3-4.......................70 x 7Luke 23:39-43...................thief on crossJohn 8:1-11........................adulteress sparedEpistlesRomans 5:6-11..................while we were sinnersRomans 9:14-18................God has mercy on whomever he willsRomans 12:14-21..............never avenge yourselves . . . overcome evil with goodII Corinthians 5:17-21........ministry of reconciliationGalatians 6:1-10................restore in gentleness . . . not weary in well-doingEphesians 2:1-10..............trespassers saved by graceColossians 3:12-14............as forgiven, so forgiveTitus 3:3-7.........................disobedient saved by mercyHebrews 13:1-3.................hospitality to strangers and prisoners

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James 1:8-17.....................mercy triumphs faith worksI John 4:7-21......................love God, love brother also

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Concepts of Justice, Biblical and ModernContemporary Justice

1. Justice divided into areas, each with different rules

2. Administration of justice as an inquiry into guilt

3. Justice tested by rules, procedures 4. Focus on infliction of pain 5. Punishment as an end 6. Rewards based on just desserts,

“deserved” 7. Justice, opposed to mercy 8. Justice neutral, claiming to treat all

equally 9. Justice as maintenance of the

status quo

10. Focus on guilt and abstract principles

11. Wrong as a violation of rules

12. Guilt as unforgivable13. Differentiation between

“offenders” and others14. Individual solely responsible; social

and political contexts unimportant15. Action as free choice

16. Law as prohibition

17. Focus on letter of law18. The state as victim19. Justice serves to divide

Biblical Justice 1. Justice seen as integrated whole

2. Administration of justice as a search for solutions

3. Justice defined by outcome, substance

4. Focus on making right 5. Punishment in context of

redemption, shalom 6. Justice based on need, undeserved 7. Justice based on mercy and love 8. Justice both fair and partial 9. Justice as active, progressive,

seeking to transform status quo10. Focus on harm done11. Wrong as violation of people,

relationships, shalom12. Guilt forgivable though an

obligation exists13. Recognition that we are offenders

14. Individual responsibility, but in holistic context

15. Action as choice, but with recognition of the power of evil

16. Law as “wise indicator,” teacher, point for discussion

17. Spirit of law, as most important18. People, shalom, as victim19. Justice aims at bringing together

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Our Society’s Wish List? We want them to know that we expect them to abide by our laws...So we put them into an environment where our laws mean little to anyone.

We want them to develop a positive self-esteem...So we make them into a number and the owned property of an abnormal system.

We want them to have a motivating self-worth...So we leave them in the clutches of a system which produces mindless robotic behavior.

We want them to become responsible...So we deny them all rights and individual responsibilities.

We want them to be non-violent people...So we place them into the hands of a system we allow to be as violent to them as is deemed

“necessary.”

We want them to be kind and compassionate people ...So we subject them to hatred, cruelty, violence and absolute oppression.

We want them to quit being aggressive tough guys...So we put them where aggression and the tough guy are respected, by both the keeper and the kept.

We show them who’s boss!

We want them to take control of their lives and build a good future for themselves...So for years we allow them no real control and no glimpse of any future beyond our control of them.

We want them to become educated and self-reliant ...So we keep them locked in cages until they are so old that they’ll be totally dependent upon us.

We want them to begin making positive life choices and partake in normal behavior...So we allow them no relevant choices in a place where “normal behavior” is against the rules.

We want them to become good God-fearing people...So while in our control we allow them to be taught that anyone called “guard” or “staff’ is god-like, requiring mindless obedience from them.

We want them to quit being losers and hanging around with losers...So in each state we crowd thousands of them together and label them all losers.

We want them to quit being users and know that exploitation of others is wrong...So we allow them to be exploited by our politicians, special interest groups and TV and call it public

awareness entertainment.

We want them to become an asset and part of our community...So we build more and higher fences to isolate them from our community.

We want them to become caring and well adjusted people...

So we pay others to condition them to bells, buzzers and loud speakers until they are well adjusted.

We want them to be healthy and better people when they return to our community...So after years and years and years....we open their cages and tell them: “go forth my son/daughter.... and be normal.” (or else!!)

“....them”? Of course we mean those other people - and their kids. Do it to them.

Comment: the above descriptions of prison “conditioning” are the result of rules that protect the staff and the public from danger from the minority of inmates who will seek to do harm. The facility staff does not set out to “condition” the population, but the effect is there nonetheless.

Could you survive in Poverty?

Put a check by each item you know how to do.

1. I know which churches and sections of town have the best rummage sales.

2. I know which rummage sales have “bag sales” and when.

3. I know which grocery stores’ garbage bins can be accessed for thrown-away food.

4. I know how to get someone out of jail.

5. I know how to physically fight and defend myself physically.

6. I know how to get a job, even if I have a police record.

7. I know how to keep my clothes from being stolen at the Laundromat.

8. I know what problems to look for in a used car.

9. I know how to live without a checking account.

10. I know how to live without electricity and a phone.

11. I know how to use a knife as scissors.

12. I can entertain a group of friends with my personality and my stories.

13. I know what to do when I don’t have money to pay the bills.

14. I know how to move in half a day.

15. I know how to get and use food stamps or an electronic card for benefits.

16. I know where the free medical clinics are.

17. I am very good at trading and bartering.

18. I can get by without a car.

Could you survive in Middle Class?

Put a check by each item you know how to do.

1. I know how to get my children into Little League, piano lessons, soccer, etc.

2. I know how to set a table properly.

3. I know which stores are most likely to carry the clothing brands my family wears.

4. My children know the best name brands in clothing.

5. I know how to order in a nice restaurant.

6. I know how to use a credit card, checking account, and savings account—and I understand an annuity.

7. I understand term life insurance, disability insurance, and 20/80 medical insurance policy, as well as house insurance, flood insurance, and replacement insurance.

8. I talk to my children about going to college.

9. I know how to get one of the best interest rates on my new-car loan.

10. I understand the difference among the principal, interest, and escrow statements on my house payment.

11. I know how to help my children with their homework and do not hesitate to call the school if I need additional information.

12. I know how to decorate the house for the different holidays.

13. I know how to get a library card.

14. I know how to use most of the tools in the garage.

15. I repair items in my house almost immediately when they break—or know a repair service and call it.

Could you survive in Wealth?

Put a check by each item you know how to do.

1. I can read a menu in French, English, and another language.

2. I have several favorite restaurants in different countries of the world.

3. During the holidays, I know how to hire a decorator to identify the appropriate themes and items with which to decorate the house.

4. I have a preferred financial advisor, legal service, designer, domestic-employment service, and a favorite hairdresser.

5. I have at least two residences that are staffed and maintained.

6. I know how to ensure confidentiality and loyalty from my domestic staff.

7. I have at least two or three “screens” that keep people away from me if I do not wish to see them.

8. I fly in my own plane or the company plane.

9. I know how to enroll my children in the preferred private schools.

10. I know how to host the parties that “key” people attend.

11. I am on the boards of at least two charities.

12. I know the hidden rules of the Junior League.

13. I support or buy the work of a particular artist.

14. I know how to read a corporate financial statement and analyze my own financial statements.

From: Ruby K. Payne, Philip DeVol, Terie Dreussi Smith, Bridges Out of Poverty, aha! Process Inc., 2001, p.38-40

Reentry Reintegration Ministry

Getting StartedWhat Is Reentry?

Reentry is a process of transition of ex-offenders back to communities upon release from prison. It involves basic issues of resettlement: housing, employment, finances, clothes, transportation, etc. and longer range issues, such as education, addiction treatment, health care, and acquiring the life skills needed to succeed in the community and become happy, healthy, productive, law-abiding citizens.

What Is a Reentry Support Team?Five to eight volunteers who agree to meet weekly with a recently released prisoner for up to a year. The

Team is to be both a support and a safety mechanism, befriending the ex-offender while holding him/her accountable for his/her actions.

What Does the Team Do? Ideally, the Team meets with the man or woman even before they leave prison, and begins planning for when they

get out. Together with the person, they write an Initial Covenant, agreeing to meet weekly for up to a year, and listing plans

and expectations—what the ex-offender is going to do and how the team is going to help and support them. Initially, the person may need help getting started--finding a place to live, furniture, a job, linking with service

agencies can provide special resources, etc.Each person has a unique set of assets—things they can do for themselves. The Team doesn’t do FOR them,

but helps them to get started and develop their own resources

How Do We Get Started? Begin recruiting volunteers to serve on your team. These may be members of your church or other churches or no

church. Get them together for an “Orientation”—1-1/2 hours in an evening or Sunday afternoon. Topics include: “What

is reentry?” “What is a Reentry Reintegration Team?” “What does a team do?” “Next steps.” Schedule this with Jim Davis (if you want to work with a woman) or Carroll Lang (If you want to work with a man).

At the conclusion of this meeting, participants will be invited to fill out volunteer application forms, commit to recruiting additional team members, take a resolution to their church board authorizing establishment of a reentry/reintegration ministry, begin raising some money, and collect information for a community profile.

What Training Is Available?We (Women at the Well) are using a “just-in-time” training model. That is, training will be done with

individual churches as it is needed in the development of the relationship with the ex-offender. The sequence is fixed, but training may be spread out over a period of time or delivered in pairs—whatever is appropriate.

Training modules are: “Getting Started as a Team” (when we know someone will be coming to their area). Topics: “Review their

preparation steps,” “Screening applicants,” “Initial entry issues,” “Covenant-writing.” “First Steps” (just before the person arrives). Topics: “Meeting the person at the gate,” “Resettlement issues of

the first week or two.” “Basic Issues of Reentry” (just as the person arrives). Ideally, the person is to be included in the training.

Training will be six hours on a Saturday or two three-hour sessions during the week. Topics include: housing, employment, transportation, finances, health, spiritual issues, using the “Reentry Handbook.”

“Getting on with Life” (after 2-3 months). Topics: asset identification, goal setting, and longer-range planning

For further information or to schedule the “orientation” session, contact:Rev. Jim Davis (515-268-3360) jimdavis95@msn.com or Pastor Carroll Lang (515-576-6810) cdlng@aol.com

A Resolution Authorizing the Reintegration Team to receive/disburse contributions

Proposal: We (name the team) propose that our church establish a Reentry Reintegration Team in cooperation with the Women at the Well United Methodist congregation in Iowa Correctional Institution for Women.

What is Reentry Reintegration? Reentry Reintegration is a process of transition of ex-offenders back into communities upon release from prison. It involves basic issues of resettlement—housing, employment, finances, clothes, transportation, etc. and longer range issues, such as education, addiction treatment, health care, and acquiring the life skills needed to succeed in the community and become, happy, healthy, productive, law-abiding citizens who are able to contribute to the community and to help others.

The mission of the team will be to assist recently released prisoners to reenter the community. The Team is both a support and a safety mechanism, befriending and supporting the ex-offender while helping her to make plans and holding her accountable for her decisions and actions. We hope, but will not require, that the person worship at our church and participate in appropriate activities.

Costs: To a large extent, we expect the person to be self-supporting, but we are informed to anticipate about $970 in start-up expenses until they find a job and get on their feet (e.g., rent deposit, first month’s phone and utilities, transportation, appropriate clothes, household supplies, etc.). There will be no cost to the church budget. The needed funds will be raised by the Team through special contributions and special offerings.

For purposes of accountability, the Reentry Reintegration program needs two line item accounts:(1) A Program Account to pay for program expenses, such as training events, and to provide start-up

funds (as needed and not available from other sources) for things like food, rent, clothes, bedding, furniture, household items, personal hygiene products, and other immediate living expenses. Funds would come from voluntary donations specifically for this purpose.

(2) A revolving loan fund to provide capital to Reentry Reintegration participants for things like, a deposit for an apartment, down payment for a car, upfront money to bargain with creditors and get out from under consumer debt, to pay off fines so that they can get a driver’s license, etc.    The initial funds would come from donations, as debts are repaid, funds will be available to loan to others.  

Expenses from these accounts will be vouchered from the Church Treasurer by the Reentry Reintegration Coordinator and reported regularly to the Administrative Board (or a committee designated by them).

Should the program disband and/or the need for the loan fund cease to exist, any amounts remaining in these accounts would revert to the Administrative Board to be donated to Women at the Well or used for mission purposes as they deem appropriate.

Motion: To recognize the Reentry Reintegration ministry as a part of the ministry of this church and authorize the establishment of two accounts: (1) Reentry Reintegration Ministry expenses and (2) Revolving Loan Fund.

Moved by: Seconded by: Approved (date):

For a resolution requesting to be under the umbrella of The Church of the Damascus Roadfor 501(c)3 status, send an email to Carroll Lang: CDLng@aol.com for an editable document,

fill in the appropriate information, print it out, sign it and mail it to:The Church of the Damascus Road, 239 North 11th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501

CONFIDENTIALITY

What you hear here stays here – Confidentiality is the foundation of trust. Only in this way, can we share openly and honestly. If a team member habitually violates confidentiality, by vote of the team or decision of the Team Leader that person must be removed from the team.

We are mandatory reporters – If a person is in danger, or a danger to themselves or others, we MUST take action and report the situation to the proper authorities. That is in the person’s best self-interest as well as the interest of society as a whole—even if it violates the principle of confidentiality. We will not collude with the ex-offender against the Department of Corrections.

We work with the department of corrections, but we don’t work for them – Of course, we will cooperate with the Department of Corrections and all legal authorities, but our primary responsibility is to the participant. That may involve not reporting all that we know right away—based on whatever is in the best interests of the participant. In defense of separation of church and state, DOC has no authority over us. For example, we approve our own volunteers; we are not DOC volunteers.

There must be no secrets on the team – Information available to only one team member would set up a “special” relationship with that team member, and undermine the team as a whole.  If all the team members don’t have the same information, they can’t help each other think about things.  

The participant has to have confidence in the TEAM, not one individual. It must be safe to share anything and everything with the team. 

Gossip is bad, but talking about people is necessary. The word “gossip” comes from the old Middle English “god-sib,” which meant god-parent. Originally, gossip was the kind of conversation a god-parent might have about the spiritual welfare of their god-child. This positive way of talking about people has been completely reversed.

Various dictionaries define gossip as “rumor or talk of a personal, sensational, or intimate nature,” “idle, indiscreet talk,” or “malicious chatter or rumors about others.” That is, gossip is “sensational,” “idle,” “indiscreet,” “malicious,” and based on rumor.

The team often has to talk about the participant in terms that are very personal and intimate, but this is done for the person’s welfare, not the prurient titillation of the team members. And the team will try to verify facts, and not act on rumor or hearsay.

Remember the plot, forget the characters – There may be times when it is necessary (or even desirable) to talk about the reentry program. Confidentiality means: Do not reveal information about individuals-- but it’s okay to talk in general terms. For example, you might say, “When a person gets out of prison, they are supposed to get $100. But that’s not tax payer’s money; that’s money that has been set aside from their job that pays as little as 25 cents an hour. If they haven’t earned $100, they don’t get $100.” NOT – “When Terry got out of prison, she had only $73.50.”

Iowa Prison Congregations Reentry Aftercare Program, 2009

Support SystemsSupport systems are the friends, family, and backup resources that can be accessed in time of need. These systems of support tend to fall into seven general categories.

1. Coping StrategiesCoping strategies are the ways in which one copes with daily living: the disappointments, the

tragedies, and the triumphs. Coping strategies are ways to think about things, attitudes, self-talk, strategies for resolving conflicts, problem-solving techniques, and the avoidance of needless conflicts. Coping strategies are also ways of approaching tasks, setting priorities, and determining what one can live with and what one cannot live without.

2. Options During Problem-solvingOptions are all the ways to solve a problem. Even very capable adults often talk over a problem with

another adult just in order to see other options they haven’t considered.

3. Information and Know-HowThis is a key aspect of a support system. When a child has homework, who in the support system

knows enough math to help the child? Who knows the research process? Who knows the ropes for going to college or getting a new car loan? Who knows how to talk to the insurance agent so the situation can be clarified? Who know how to negotiate difficult situations with a teacher and come to a resolution? Who understands the court system, the school system? Information and know-how are crucial to success.

4. Temporary Relief from Emotional, Mental, Financial, and/or Time ConstraintsWhen you are upset, who provides relief for you? When you aren’t sure how you will get everything

finished, who helps you? Who takes your children when you are desperate for a break? These people are all part of a support system.

5. Connections to Other People and ResourcesWhen you don’t have the information and know-how, who are the people you turn to for assistance?

Those people are your connections. Connections to people and resources are an integral part of a healthy support system.

6. Positive Self-TalkEveryone has a little voice inside his/her head that talks to him/her all the time. This little voice gives

encouraging messages. These encouraging messages help one finish tasks, complete projects, and get through difficult situations. If an individual does not listen to this encouraging little voice, the success rate is much lower.

7. Procedural Self-TalkProcedural self-talk is the voice that talks an individual through a task. It is key to success. Many

individuals in poverty have a very limited support system—and particularly missing is procedural self-talk. Many tasks are never finished. In numerous dealings with clients, social workers and employers often find that self-talk is simply not available to the client.

From: Ruby Payne, Philip DeVol, Terie Dreussi Smith, Bridges Out of Poverty,

Aha! Process, Inc., 2001, p.69-70

Providing Emotional ResourcesWhen the Participant Has Not Had Previous Experience

With This Particular Issue

Through support systems. Two support systems can be utilized: the one that clients bring with them, the other that is created with the help of the Team.

1. By helping the person to identify and own their own resources: related experiences, relevant skills, similar situations that they handled successfully, people they already know, resources they have used before, etc.

2. By helping the person to identify and use appropriate strategies and approaches. E.g., steps in looking for a job or saving money for a car.

3. By utilizing “middle people” – those who have “been there” and know the ropes.

4. By establishing long-term helping relationships with adults who are appropriate role models, mentors, or can help in some way.

5. By direct-teaching and coaching the survival skills for new situations and/or the hidden rules of social groups they hope to belong to.

6. By helping them to identify options, particularly those they wouldn’t normally think of.

7. By increasing achievement levels through appropriate instruction, skill practice, and encouragement.

8. By teaching goal-setting: help them to set reasonable, attainable goals, identify steps to get there, and monitor and encourage progress.

Adapted from: Ruby Payne, Philip DeVol, Terie Dreussi Smith, Bridges Out of Poverty,

Aha! Process, Inc., 2001, p.66, 72-74

16 Laws of Mentoring

These “laws” were developed by Wickman and Sjodin to ensure that long-term, formal mentoring is stable and beneficial to both parties. They were elaborated by Ruby Payne and her co-authors for use with persons moving from poverty into the middle class. They are adapted here for use with reentry reintegration teams supporting persons to reenter society from prison.

The Law of…

1. Positive Environment: There needs to be sufficient time and environment to encourage honest, open discussion—weekly meetings and 1:1 contacts between times over a period of time, (typically one year).

2. Developing Character. The Team will want to deal with more than rules and regulations of living under supervision and work environments. Rather, meaningful spiritual, ethical, and other issues that impact the person will also be part of the process. Participants in the reentry reintegration ministry often are not lacking the values that develop good character. Rather, like all of us, they might sometimes need help in translating those values into real action Every one experiences times when an inner conflict occurs because our actions and values are at odds.

3. Independence. The Team should begin by stating what the boundaries between the Team and Participant will be, if the relationship is to be long term. Team members may want to set rigid boundaries when it comes to their time, energy, and personal assets. Participants need to see Team members as persons with their own lives, not just resources for them. Participants don’t just “take;” they need to share, lend, and offer hospitality in ways that are meaningful to them.

4. Limited Responsibility: Be responsive to them, not responsible for them. The Team is not the Participant’s “savior” or “mother.” Participants need the latitude to choose their own course and make their own mistakes. The Team member’s job is to share what s/he knows and then respect the rights of the participant. (If the relationship is not working for both parties, despite repeated efforts, it may need to be terminated in a friendly manner, at least for the present time.)

The Participant may not be motivated to make all the changes the Team would like to see him/her make. Yet s/he may value the knowledge of how to live successfully work in the “straight” culture. The Participant may progress slowly or by fits and starts, and stay stuck for extended periods. The Team must be patient and respect the Participant’s choices.

5. Shared Mistakes: Share your failures as well as your successes.

6. Planned Objectives: Prepare specific goals for your relationship. These goals should be specific, measurable, and linked to a timetable. Organization skills and goal-setting may be areas in which Participants need some help and practice.

7. Inspection: Monitor, review, critique, and discuss potential actions. Do not just expect performance without inspection. Trust and verify. Trust that the Participant wants to do the right thing, verify that they have done it.

The true value of the relationship with the Team is its interactive nature. A “library” Team member—one who learns much from books and other sources—can give advice and wisdom without knowing the participant’s thoughts, ideas, plans, choices. The “live” Team member—a great listener-- will listen, share, process, and be open to learning while teaching.

8. Tough Love: Know when to intervene (possibly punitively) and when to let go. “Tough love” will not be used early or often or without the entire Team agreeing, but, genuinely caring about the person may require the Team to say or do something that the Participant doesn’t like. Hopefully, in time, the Participant will come to see that it was for their own best self-interest.

9. Small Successes: Reentry is a huge undertaking. Long-term change is made up of a series of small successes. Team members can help the Participant with a series of small successes that may develop into a truly significant success.

10. Direction: Team members should use the adult voice. An “adult voice” is not whiny, not defensive; rather it is logical, coherent, and directed to the issues at hand.

Make “I statements” when sharing and ask questions regarding options and consequences. Remember, there is usually more than one way to accomplish something. The Team is a resource.

11. Risk: There are risks for both the Team and the Participant. The Team should be aware that a Participant’s failure may reflect back on them. A Participant should realize that a team’s advice will not always work.

It is better to offer possible solutions than to give direct advice. A Team member who gives advice such as “If I were you I would move on” or “Go in tomorrow and tell your boss you deserve a raise” is setting up an environment in which s/he may “own” the Participant’s problem. What the Participant needs is someone who is adept at asking questions and can offer personal experience and/or assist in helping reframe potential power struggles. The optimal strategy is leading the Participant in a discussion of options and potential consequences.

12. Mutual Protection: Maintain confidentiality. The Team will need to set boundaries to protect confidentiality. Both parties must feel comfortable with the relationship.

13. Communication: Listening is the best way to gather information about the needs of the Participant. A certain balance should be established so that both parties share and respond.

14. Extended Commitment: Normally the Team/Participant relationship will last for up to a year. During that time there will be a series of Covenants covering specific goals and actions and specifying what ways the Team will help. Each party must feel comfortable with such extended commitment, and it is subject to periodic review.

15. Life Transition: Team members who experience a sense of helping future generations will not “stagnate” but continue to move on to the next stages in life. Successful mentoring can give the Team members a new sense of direction and energy.

16. Fun/Laughter: Humor enhances relationships. It is a shared response. Enjoy!

Adapted from: Ruby Payne, Philip DeVol, Terie Dreussi Smith, Bridges Out of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals and Communities,

Aha! Process, Inc., 2001, p. 96-99

Empowering, NOT Rescuing

Language is important. The ex-offender is “participant” or “friend”—not “client.” The team members are members of a Team—not a mentor.

Do with, rather than do for. Ask…“What can I do with you?” not “What can I do for you?”“Who would you like to do this with you?”“Who could we get to do this with you?

Ways to respond to the “call for rescue”:

1. Let’s call on the Team. (Never make a decision to “assist” in isolation; this breaks up the rescuing pattern pretty effectively.)

2. Ask the “person in need of assistance:” What do you think about this? (Remember it’s THEIR responsibility to come up with a solution.)

Ask, and then listen, listen, listen. What would you like to do? (Their ideas will always work better for them.)

Ask, and then listen, listen, listen. If the person is genuinely stumped, ask “Would you like to know what we think?”

3. Brainstorm possibilities with the Team, making sure the participant is taking the lead.

4. If the participant is “asking for help” indirectly (playing the victim role), coach them to look at the team members and say out loud, “I need your help.” Asking for help is a sign of strength and courage. It’s really hard to ask for help and people have been shamed about needing to ask for help, but in reality we all need help throughout our lives and that

5. ALWAYS ask if the participant wants your opinion/feedback, etc. For instance, “Would you like us to just listen or do you want our opinion?”

6. Think of as many ways as possible to speak in the language of choice and to invite choices around action steps.

7. ALWAYS invite reciprocity. For instance, it may often make sense to find a way to solve a problem financially. Create a written reciprocity agreement right then and there. For instance, the Team contributes $50 to assist in paying the electric bill. The participant agrees to help serve a meal at church or help somebody to do something.

Adapted from Beyond Welfare, Inc., “Community Engagement & Circle of Support Orientation 2009

Alcoholics Anonymous – How It WorksRarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. There are such unfortunates. They are not at fault; they seem to have been born that way. They are naturally incapable of grasping and developing a manner of living which demands rigorous honesty. Their chances are less than average. There are those, too, who suffer from grave emotional and mental disorder, but many of them do recover if they have the capacity to be honest.

Our stories disclose in a general way what we used to be like, what happened, and what we are like now. If you have decided you want what we have and are willing to go to any length to get it—then you are ready to take certain steps.

At some of these we balked. We thought we could find an easier softer way. But we could not. With all the earnestness at our command, we beg of you to be fearless and thorough from the very start. Some of us have tried to hold on to our old ideas and the result was nil until we let go absolutely.

Remember that we deal with alcohol — cunning, baffling, powerful! Without help it is too much for us. But there is One who has all power — that One is God. May you find Him now!

Half measures availed us nothing. We stood at the turning point. We asked His protection and care with complete abandon.

Here are the steps we took, which are suggested as a program of recovery:1. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable.2. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.4. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.5. Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.6. Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.7. Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.8. Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.9. Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.10. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.11. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.

Many of us exclaimed, “What an order! I can’t go through with it.” Do not be discouraged. No one among us has been able to maintain anything like perfect adherence to these principles. We are not saints.

The point is, that we are willing to grow along spiritual lines. The principles we have set down are guides to progress. We claim spiritual progress rather than spiritual perfection.

From: Alcoholics Anonymous, Ch. 5, Third Edition, p. 58

Rule of 2 Plan

At a reentry training event, a trainer suggested a “Rule of 2 Plan.” 

Plan for ….

Preparation Two months before discharge - Make a survival plan--place to live, nest egg to live on, transportation to

wherever, support system, etc.),

Release “The first two minutes after you get out” (clothes, gate money, medication, etc.) “The first two hours” (beware of partying or a spending spree, especially important for alcoholics who

may come out very “thirsty”), you usually have a limited time to report to the parole officer, so be sire to be on time to avoid starting off on the wrong foot.

Immediate issues “The first two days” – Set up the basics - food, living expenses, deposits, telephone, utilities, get non-

prison ID, look for a job, getting around, contact agencies, Twelve Step Group

Getting established “The first two weeks” - Continue working on the basics, establish a daily routine, report to Parole

Officer, get a car, deal with health issues, find a church, find something fun to do, stay close to those who are solid and avoid the fools.

Getting on with life “After the first two months” - Now that the basics are taken care of, what now?—education, a better

place to live, new friends

Reentry Planning Worksheet

Plan for __________________________________________________________________

Expected release date:Institutional counselor:Local Reentry Coordinator:

Destination upon releasePlace: Address:Living with:

1. IdentificationDo you have a valid driver’s license?Birth certificate?Other forms of identification?

2. Living arrangementsAre you able to live on your own?Can you cook?Are you comfortable doing you own shopping?Are you comfortable doing your own laundry?

3. MoneyUpon release, how much money will you have? How long will that last you?Do you have a bank account? Savings account? Money owed to you?Can you manage your own money?Will you need welfare or other assistance?Are you planning to apply for disability of any sort?

4. ClothingWill you have adequate clothing for the season?Will you have appropriate work clothes and shoes?

5. TransportationThe day you are released, will you have your own transportation?What do you need to do to have a valid driver’s license?Will you be able to insure your vehicle?Are you able to use public transportation at your destination?

6. EmploymentUpon release, will you have a job to go to?What work have you done in the past?Are you licensed or certified in any field? Is your license/certification still valid?What kind of work would you enjoy doing?

7. EducationDo you intend to pursue further studies? If yes, where, when, have you been accepted?Do you need to apply for a student loan?

8. Medical concernsDo you have medical insurance, or do you need to apply?Do you have any specific (diagnosed) medical conditions?Are you on any medications?Upon discharge, how many days supply of medications will you have?Do you have a valid prescription for your medications?

9. Counseling concernsDo you intend to seek counseling? Do you need a referral?Will you be attending AA, NA, GA, etc? Do you need a referral?Are you concerned about depression, anger, grief, suicide, relationships and/or sex matters?

10. Legal concernsDo you have any outstanding legal concerns?Do you have a payment plan for your fines, restitution, child support, etc.?Expected end of parole:Are there restraining orders on you? By you? Who?

11. Free timeHow will you manage your free time (leisure time)?Do you have hobbies or recreation interests (including sports)?How have you managed your leisure time in the past?

12. RelationshipsWhat is the nature of our relationships with the following? Family Friends Neighbors Church and/or cultural groups PoliceIf you plan on living with or being in touch with family or friends, you may find it helpful for us to contact them. They may even be interested in being a part of your Circle. Who would you like us to contact?

Adapted from Correctional Services Canada, Circles of Support and Accountability, Guide to Project Development, Projects Guide 2003, Appendix B: Needs & Resources Assessment Profile, p.78-79

Making an Action PlanList what needs to be done? By when? What will you do? What do you need others to do?Date of this plan:_____________ Covering what period?_______________

A. Identification (Non-prison ID, Driver’s License, Birth Certificate, Social Security card) – Ch. 1

B. Food (free meals, food pantries, grocery vouchers, food stamps, etc.)

C. Housing (find a place, deposit, furniture, utensils, household supplies, etc.) – Ch. 2

D. Substance Abuse (12 Step meetings, evaluation, counseling)

E. Clothes (work clothes, interview clothes, coat)

F. Employment (resume, job search strategy, references) – Ch. 3

G. Agency Resources (grocery vouchers, food stamps, welfare, locating community services)

H. Telephone (Access, call-back number for employers, cell phone) – Ch. 4

I. Transportation (bus schedules, bus pass, car, insurance) – Ch. 5

J. Finances (budgeting, restitution, fines, child support, etc.) – Ch. 6

K. Education (GED, college, skill up-grading) – Ch. 7

L. Health (medication, glasses, immunizations, medical and dental needs, etc. ) – Ch. 8

M. Family and Friends(communication, reconciliation, having “fun,” finding new friends) – Ch. 9

N. Legal (parole/probation requirements, lawyer, court dates) – Ch. 11

O. Spiritual Life (worship, Bible study, finding a church “home”) – Ch. 12

P. Community behavior (volunteering, community events, etc.)

Q. Communication with the team (when to meet, phone calls, phone list)

R. Other

Initial Covenant of FriendshipWe (those who have signed below) agree to partner with ____________________________________ to

support and assist in reentry. We will meet regularly and stay in contact for up to one year, beginning _________________, addressing such issues as the following, beginning with the checked topics. Housing (finding, deposit, furniture, household, etc.) Employment (finding, keeping a job) Finances (handling money, budgeting, restitution, fines, child support, etc.) Clothes (work clothes, interview clothes, coat) Resourcing (locating appropriate community services) Spiritual Life (worship, Bible study, finding a church “home”) Substance Abuse (12 Step meetings, evaluation, counseling) Family (communication, reconciliation, counseling) Education (GED, college, skill up-grading) Social/recreation (having “fun,” finding constructive friends) Health (medical and dental needs, physical concerns, medication, glasses) Community behavior (volunteering, community events, etc.) Legal (lawyer, court dates, parole/probation requirements) Communication with the team (phone calls, phone list, when to meet) (* - Contact Person)

(*) Signature:___________________________ Name (Print): __________________________

Address:________________________________________________________ Zip:________

Phone: ( ) ____________ E-mail:_____________________________________________

Signature:_____________________________ Name (Print): ___________________________

Address:________________________________________________________ Zip:________

Phone: ( ) ____________ E-mail:_____________________________________________

Signature:_____________________________ Name (Print): ___________________________

Address:________________________________________________________ Zip:________

Phone: ( ) ____________ E-mail:_____________________________________________

Signature:_____________________________ Name (Print): ___________________________

Address:________________________________________________________ Zip:________

Phone: ( ) ____________ E-mail:_____________________________________________

Signature:_____________________________ Name (Print): ___________________________

Address:________________________________________________________ Zip:________

Phone: ( ) ____________ E-mail:_____________________________________________

Signature:_____________________________ Name (Print): ___________________________

Address:________________________________________________________ Zip:________

Phone: ( ) ____________ E-mail:_____________________________________________

Signature:_____________________________ Name (Print): ___________________________

Address:________________________________________________________ Zip:________

Phone: ( ) ____________ E-mail:_____________________________________________

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I accept this Covenant and agree to work with these persons for up to one year.

Signature:_________________________ (Print):______________________ Date:__________

Preparing for the Release of a Returning Citizen(Based on notes from Al Schmidtke of The Church of the Damascus Road)

Pre-releaseSecure housing (deposit, first month’s rent)Furnishings

Bed Table with chairsChest TV with standCouch and chairs Table lamp, lampsMicro-wave or toaster oven or toasterKitchen – dishes, silverware, pots, pans, utensils

Funds needed for start-up ($750-1,000)Rent and depositsPhone (possible unpaid phone bills), cell phone (if permitted)Utilities (possible unpaid utility bills)Cable TV (possible unpaid cable bills)

Preliminary Covenant (written while still in prison, listing immediate needs and expectations)

Release ArrangementsContact DOC Reentry Coordinator and communicate regularly until releaseGive make, model, color and license plate number of vehicle you plan to use

On Day of Release (To pick up person at prisonCheck in at Control (present your ID, Officer will check to make sure vehicle is as described)Find out name of Parole Officer and make regular contacts

Immediate tasks(Optional) Pick up food, clothes, personal items at Family Resource Center, Rockwell CityCash state checkCheck in with Parole OfficerTransfer utilities to their nameShow them to the apartment, sign lease, give them a key, (team keeps an extra key)Get ID from DOT license stationConnect telephone or get cell phone (Give number to P.O.)Locate needed resources (food pantry, grocery vouchers, etc.)Open checking account

Second DayBegin job search (provide transportation)Have copies of tax credit forms available to give to employers

First Team Meeting following ReleaseIntroductionsShare expectationsWrite Covenant

Making a Community Profile

Begin with the name of your team, your ‘official’ address, main contact and phone.

Include a brief history and description of your team: when it began, 501(c)3 status, how often you meet, where, assets, location(city, county), brief description of city (population, highways, surrounding towns, distances), etc.

Take time to go through your community’s yellow pages, listing churches, schools, housing, medical services, financial institutions, grocery stores, industries, recreation, restaurants, and other notable categories. Your Chamber of Commerce might be helpful in gathering information they consider something to ‘brag’ about.

Type all this into a word processing document so you can present your profile to the inmate you are interviewing.

(See sample profile compiled by the North Central AfterCare Teamin Humboldt, IA on the next page.)

Then:Send an e-copy (email attachment) to CDLng@aol.com

Sample Community Profile

1. LocationHumboldt County-North Central IowaHumboldt and Dakota City--county seatPopulation- 4,50024 miles South of Algona16 miles North of Fort Dodge24 miles East of Pocahontas24 miles West of Clarion100 miles North of Des Moines

II. North Central AfterCare1. Established 20002. Incorporated in the state of lows3. Nine board memory (various church denominations)4. Meeting held on the first Monday of the month at

5:15pm at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church

III. Industries1. Jet Company-Truck trailer bodies, painting, welding,

assembly, laborer2. Misty Harbor-Trailers3. Agri Parts-Renovation of farm and auto parts4. Hy Capacity-Renovation of auto parts5. Hanish Manufacturing6. Syntex—canvas, tarps, sewing machine7. Hadar Manufacturng..-sport equipment8. Sande Construction--General contractor9. Gronbach Construction--General contractor10. Jensen Trailer-custom made trailers11. Dodgen--Born Free RV12. Kampen Construction13. ABC Siding14. Retail stores and restaurants

Pay scale1. Laborer-$8-$10/hour2. Minimum wage-$5.15-$6/hour

IV. Recreation1. Aquatic Center-swimming pool2. Bowling alley3. Archery club4. Raquet ball club5. Weight lifting6. Walking/Biking trail7. Drag strip8. Camping parks9. Fishing10. Boating/canoeing11. Roller skating12. Library13. Theater14. Bingo15. Cable & Dish TV

V. Restaurants1. Rustix2. Family Table3. Back Seat Diner4. Fireside5. Vinny's Barbeque6. Pasquale's Pizza7. Godfather's Pizza8. Pizza Hut9. Hardees10. Dairy Queen11. Subway12. Ampride13. Chang's (Chinese)14. Lomita's (Mexican)

VI. Grocery Stores1. Hy-Vee2. Fareway3. Mexican

VII. Medical1. Clinical-Trimark2. Hospital-Humlboldt County Memorial3. Dental

VIII. Churches1. Catholic2. Zion Lutheran (Missouri Synod)3. Our Saviour's Lutheran (ELCA)4. United Church of Christ5. Abundant Life6. Faith United Methodist7. Oak Hill Baptist

IX. Banks1. Bank One2. U.S. Bank3. North West Federal

X. Living Accommodations1. Apartments $250-450 (stove & refrigerator)2. House $400-5003. Humboldt Homes (government assisted 65 or older,

disabled only)

XI. Schools1. Mease Elementary2. Taft Elementary3. Humboldt Junior High School4. Humboldt High School

XII. Social Service Agencies1. 2. 3.

Guidelines for Reentry Reintegration FundsDiscuss at Prison Interview

I. First MonthTeam will pay the following

1. First month deposit and rent2. First month utilities3. TV4. Phone5. Clothing if required for work

II. Second MonthA. When working – paid by returning citizen

1. Rent2. Utilities3. Phone4. TV5. Food6. Transportation cost if riding with a co-worker

B. If returning citizen is not working, team will pay above costs with a promissory note to pay back when working.

C. If working, begin a savings and checking accountD. If working, work with the returning citizen to prepare a budget

III. Third MonthA. If working, returning citizen will pay all billsB. Returning citizen will begin payments as necessary for fines, restitution, childcare, etc.

IV. Fourth MonthA. Returning citizen will continue to pay all billsB. Returning citizen will update budget if necessaryC. Returning citizen will secure driver license if possibleD. Returning citizen will make down payment on carE. Returning citizen will pay for car insurance

V. Month Five through Month ElevenA. Returning citizen will continue to pay all the billsB. Returning citizen will make car payments each monthC. Returning citizen will begin looking for living quarters and furnishings

VI. Month TwelveA. Returning citizen will be released from reentry reintegrationB. Returning citizen will begin independent living

VII. Unexpected expenses or non-budgeted itemsA. If necessary, borrow from the team with legal promissory note to pay backB. Petty cash assistance up to $100.00C. Excess of $100.00 must be reviewed and approved by the executive committee

If returning citizen has trouble managing his money and paying his bills someone will assist him and if necessary manage his money for him.

CHAPTER 45PAROLE

201—45.1(906) Administration.45.1(1) Supervision. Persons committed to the director

of the department of corrections and granted parole by the Iowa board of parole shall be supervised by the judicial district departments of correctional services. The district departments shall impose conditions of parole as contained in rule 45.2(906).

45.1(2) Effective date/parole agreement.a. Parole is effective only upon the acceptance of the

terms of parole as evidenced by the signing of the standard parole agreement form by the parolee before a district department employee….

...The parole agreement shall contain the conditions of parole pursuant to rule 45.2(906) and shall contain the parolee’s reporting instructions.

b. …The district department shall use the statewide case management system to ensure that offender risk and criminogenic needs are identified and addressed in an effort to lower risk and reduce victimization. The system should be designed to focus the majority of resources on moderate- and high-risk offenders and shall include the following elements: ongoing risk and need assessment, responsivity, case planning, case plan follow-up and documentation, transfer of records, staff training, and quality assurance. Districts shall ensure that all case management staff, i.e., staff whose job duties include administering the LSI-R or using the LSI-R to develop case plans, become certified to administer and score the LSI-R.

45.1(3) Earned and honor time. Earned and honor time shall be awarded in accordance with department of corrections policy.

45.1(4) Furlough. Parolees may be granted a community placement furlough to their prospective parole area upon request by the assigned supervising parole officer….

45.1(5) Parole release funds. Offenders approved for parole will receive clothing or a clothing allowance, money and transportation in accordance with the provisions of Iowa Code section 906.9.

45.1(6) Hospitalization. The director of the department of corrections may send indigent parolees to the university hospitals at the University of Iowa for needed medical services without the court order required in other cases pursuant to Iowa Code section 255.29.

45.1(7) Pharmaceuticals. Except in an emergency pursuant to Iowa Code section 613.17, the district department personnel shall not administer or dispense any prescription drugs, including antabuse, to parolees.

45.1(8) Grievance procedure. The district department shall have a written grievance procedure for all parolees which shall include the method by which all parolees are notified of the procedure.

45.1(9) Parole relief fund. Rescinded IAB 10/2/91….201—45.2(906) Conditions of parole.

45.2(1) Standard conditions. The following are standard conditions of parole supervision applicable to all parolees.

a. The parolee shall obey all federal, state and local laws and ordinances.

b. In the event of any arrest or citation, the parolee shall notify the district department of the arrest or citation within 24 hours.

c. The parolee shall secure and maintain employment as approved by the district department. The

parolee shall obtain advance permission from the district department before changing or quitting a job. If the parolee is fired or laid off, the parolee shall notify the district department within 24 hours. If the parolee is unemployed, every effort shall be made to obtain employment, and such efforts shall be reported to the district department as directed.

d. The parolee will be restricted to the county of residence unless prior permission to travel has been granted by the district department or otherwise in accordance with the parole agreement. The parolee will secure advance written permission which may be a part of the parole agreement, from the district department before traveling outside the state of residence.

e. The parolee shall obtain prior permission from the district department before changing residence.

f. The parolee shall maintain contact with the district department as directed by the district department or the department of corrections.

g. The parolee shall maintain and, upon request, present proof of adequate liability insurance or proof of financial responsibility and a valid driver’s license before owning or operating a motor vehicle.

h. The parolee shall not own, possess, use or transport firearms or other dangerous weapons or imitation thereof.

i. The parolee shall cooperate in any treatment/rehabilitation/monitoring program as specified by the district department.

j. The parolee will make payments as directed by the restitution plan of payment.

45.2(2) Special conditions. Special conditions may be imposed at any time and shall only be imposed in accordance with the needs of the case as determined by the judicial district department of corrections, the department of corrections or the Iowa board of parole….201—45.3(910) Restitution.

45.3(1) Restitution plan of payment. There shall be a restitution plan of payment developed on those parolees who have been court ordered to pay restitution unless the court-ordered restitution plan of payment has been completed. Factors which must be considered in developing the restitution plan of payment are:

a. Present income/employmentb. Physical/mental healthc. Educationd. Financial situatione. Family circumstances…Final approval of the restitution plan of payment

shall be by the district director.The approved restitution plan of payment shall be

forwarded to the appropriate clerk of court by the district department or to the person responsible for collection, if collections are performed by the district department.

45.3(2) Compliance.a. The parolee shall submit payments in a timely

manner to the clerk of court or district department.b. If payments are made to the clerk of the district

court, the parolee shall provide the district department proof of payments.

c. The district department will provide statements to the appropriate clerks of court when community service is ordered in lieu of financial restitution.201—45.4(908) Violations.

45.4(1) Offenses. The district department may at any

time report violations of the conditions of parole to the board of parole.

Within ten calendar days of receipt of knowledge of the commission of certain violations, listed below, the supervising officer shall make written report to the board of parole of the violations. The report shall include a recommendation or revoke parole or continue the person on parole. When the subject of the report is the commission of a new offense, the supervising officer may withhold recommendation until disposition of the charges in district court.

a. Violation of any federal or state law; simple misdemeanors need not be reported.

b. Any violent or assaultive conduct.c. Possession, control, or use of any firearms,

imitation firearm, explosives, or weapons as defined in federal or state statutes.

d. Sale, possession, continual or problem use, transportation or distribution of any narcotic or other controlled substance, or repeated excessive use of alcohol by the parolee.

e. A parolee whose whereabouts are unknown and has been unavailable for contact for 30 days, or reliable information has been received indicating that the parolee is taking flight or absconding.

f. Any behavior indicating the parolee may be suffering from a mental disorder which impairs the parolee’s ability to function in the community or which makes the parolee a danger to self or others when the mental disorder cannot be adequately treated while in the community.

g. Any other conduct or pattern of conduct in violation of the conditions of parole deemed sufficiently serious by the parole officer. The parole officer or supervisor is authorized to dispose of any other parolee misconduct not required to be reported above.

45.4(2) Detention. A parole officer, with supervisory approval, may arrest a parolee when there is probable cause to believe the parolee has violated conditions of parole which may result in parole revocation. The arresting agent may request temporary detention of the parolee in a local detention facility….

A parole officer may also proceed without arrest by filing a complaint with the Iowa board of parole pursuant to Iowa Code section 908.8. When a parolee is arrested the agent shall immediately notify the board of parole.

A complaint, which is a preliminary parole violation information, shall be filed with the magistrate at the time of the initial appearance.

45.4(3) Absconding from supervision. Upon receipt of information that a parolee has absconded from supervision, a preliminary parole violation information shall immediately be filed with a judge, an associate judge, or a magistrate and a warrant for arrest requested.201—45.5(906) Voluntary return to institution. A parolee may be returned to an Iowa department of

corrections institution for a period not to exceed 90 days for treatment or further training, provided a voluntary return agreement is approved by the district department and the warden or superintendent of said institution and is signed by them and by the parolee prior to the return.201—45.6(906) Discharge from parole. The parole officer shall make application for discharge to the district director following the parolee’s satisfactory adjustment under supervision and upon the parole officer’s determination that the parolee is able and willing to perform in a law-abiding fashion without further supervision. Discharge from parole may be granted prior to expiration of sentence, except for persons convicted for violation of Iowa Code section 709.3, 709.4 or 709.8, on or with a child. Such persons shall not be discharged until expiration of maximum sentence. Discharge granted by the district director shall terminate the person’s sentence.

45.6(1) Recommendation. The recommendation for discharge from parole as submitted by the supervising officer shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

a. Parolee’s attitude and adjustment to parole supervision.

b. Public offenses committed by the parolee while under supervision.

c. Violation of any parole conditions set by the board of parole.

d. Abuse of alcohol or drugs while on parole.e. Restitution accomplished by the parolee.f. The reasons why the discharge is appropriate.45.6(2) Upon discharge, the parole officer shall give

the discharged parolee the standard form to be completed and submitted if the ex-parolee seeks restoration of citizenship rights. If the ex-parolee seeks restoration within 60 days of discharge, the parole agent shall recommend for or against the restoration. The standard form shall be forwarded to the board of parole by the person seeking the restoration.

Under no circumstances shall parole supervision extend beyond the expiration of a parolee’s sentence. (Iowa Code section 906.15)

45.6(3) After 60 days an ex-parolee may request restoration of citizenship by contacting the governor’s office to request Executive Clemency forms.201—45.7(905) Supervision enrollment fees.

45.7(1) The district department shall have written policies and procedures governing the preparation, submission, review, modification, collection, and retention of supervision enrollment fees, in accordance with Iowa Code section 905.14(3). Payments shall be made directly to the supervising judicial district department.

45.7(2) The district department shall have written policies and procedures governing the waiver of collection of supervision enrollment fees for persons determined to be unable to pay, in accordance with Iowa Code section 905.14(3)….

Reentry Reintegration MinistryLoan Agreement

I, (Print name) _________________________________________________

Accept a loan in the amount of $___________________ at __0__% interest

From: Reentry Reintegration Ministry of

(Church/Team)______________________________________

(Address)_____________________________________

Contact person: ________________________________

For the purpose of :______________________________________________

And agree to the repayment schedule below:

Payment Amount Due Date 1 __________ _______________ 2 __________ _______________ 3 __________ _______________ 4 __________ _______________ 5 __________ _______________ 6 __________ _______________ 7 __________ _______________ 8 __________ _______________ 9 __________ _______________10 __________ _______________

Payments are to be made in person or by mail to the above address on the _________ day of the month..

I understand that if payment is not received within 10 days of the due date, the loan shall be declared in default, and the total amount outstanding shall immediately become due and payable. If the loan remains in default for 30 days, I agree to pay all reasonable attorney fees and costs necessary for the collection of this note.

I understand that I may pay off this loan at any time without penalty.

To help the next person, I would like to make a contribution of $ ____________

(Borrower)____________________________________ Date______________

Signed for lender: _____________________________ Date______________

Witness(es):______________________________________________________

Witness(es):______________________________________________________

Procedures for Donating a Car1. A verbal agreement between the prospective donor and the church. The prospective donor agrees to donate the car, subject to approval of the church, and gives

permission for the car to be inspected by a mechanic. The church agrees to accept the car, if the car can be put in satisfactory running condition for a

reasonable amount.2. Inspection With the permission of the donor, the church takes the car to our mechanic. (Mike’s Auto Body, 219

N. Oak Ave., 232-7050) (Fill out 2 copies of Car Donation Receipt Form.) A mechanic inspects the car and determines the cost of repairs. (See Mechanic’s Checklist). The cost to repair the car may be covered in a number of ways-- donated labor, cash donation to repair

the car, or a loan or grant to the recipient. Not by further cash donation by the Donor after title is transferred.

If the church decides that the repair costs are too great, no deal. If the church agrees, proceed with the paperwork to receive the car.3. Title transferred to the church. Title signed by previous owner Title must include church’s tax ID number (42-0698279) Take to Story County Treasurer’s Office, 1st floor, 900 6th St., Nevada, 8:00-4:30 M-F (382-7340) If older than 2001, no Damage Disclosure Form. If 2001 or newer, need DD Form. Pay minimum (1 month) registration and $15 title transfer fee4. Title transferred to the Recipient (Best done at the same time as #3). If lien, $10 fee and church retains title. A lien may be contingent on their continued participation in

the program. If no lien, title signed by church Pay $20 title transfer fee No proof of insurance is needed, unless SR-22 (high risk insurance) Register the car for minimum of 30 days (Fee depends on the age and make of the car) Receive plates. If transferring the title to recipient at this time, turn the plates back in. Recipient registers the car for minimum of 30 days (Fee depends on the age and make of the car,

usually about $55)5. Acknowledgement IRS Form 1098-C (Available from www.irs.gov or 1-800-829-3676) Must be given to Donor within 30 days 4a – Check 4a, unless major repairs were made 4b – Date 4c – Skip 4c since we will be giving the car away or selling below market price. 5a – Check 5a, only if major repairs are to be made 5b – Check 5b, if value is more than $500. 5c – Describe repairs done to the car 6a – Check NO, and skip boxes 6b and 6c 7 – Check box 7 if car is valued at less than $500. If car is values at less than $500, give Copy C (only) to Donor If car is valued at more than $500, file Copy A with IRS, give Copies B and C to Donor.

CAR DONATIONDonor Information

Donor(s)__________________________________________ Date of first contact:_________________

Address______________________________________________________________________________

Telephone: Home: ___________________ Work:_________________ Cell: _____________________

Car Information

Make: ___________________ Model: __________________ Year: _______ Color: ______________

Door/Style: _________________ Mileage: __________________ _____Automatic or ____Manual

Needs tow? ___Yes ___No Tow truck notified? ___Yes ___NoKnown problems:

Receipt given to Donor (Date) ______________Repair Information

Sent to: _________________________________ Phone: __________________ Date:_____________

Garage notified? ___Yes ___NoGarage notes:

Repair estimate: _________________________ Approved: ___Yes ___No

Date donor notified: _______________________ Date title received: ______________________

Title: ___Donor will mail title ___Donor will drop title off with car Other:______________

VIN number:_______________________________________

Recipient information

Recipient: ________________________________________ Telephone: ________________________

Recipient notified: ___Yes ___No Volunteer contacted: ___Yes ___No

Date and time of exchange: ___________________________________________

Form 1098-C to donor within 30 days (Date)_____________________

Collegiate United Methodist Church/Wesley FoundationCAR DONATION RECEIPT

(Make two copies: one for donor, one to accompany the car)

Donor Information

Donor(s)__________________________________________________ Date:_____________________

Address_____________________________________________________________________________

Telephone: Home: ___________________ Work:__________________ Cell: ____________________

Car Information

Make: ___________________ Model: __________________ Year: _______ Color: ______________

Door/Style: __________________ Mileage: ____________________ ___Automatic or ___Manual

Needs tow? ___Yes ___No Tow truck notified? ___Yes ___NoKnown problems:

Agreements:

I/We give permission for Reentry Reintegration Team of Collegiate United Methodist Church/WFto take the above car to be inspected by a mechanic:

________________________________________________________ Date ______________________

I/We acknowledge receiving the car described above in order to get it inspected

________________________________________________________ Date ______________________

After the car has been inspected and accepted, the donor will be furnished a formal acknowledgement and Form 1098-C.

Collegiate United Methodist Church/Wesley Foundation

Car Donation Acknowledgement(Make two copies: one for donor, one to accompany the car)

Collegiate United Methodist Church/Wesley Foundation, a qualified organization under section 170(c), expresses thanks to this donor and acknowledges donation of this vehicle.

Donor Information

Donor(s)_____________________________________________________ Date:__________________

Address/City/State/Zip_________________________________________________________________

Telephone: Home: ___________________ Work:_________________ Cell: ____________________

Description of the car:

Make: ____________________ Model: _________________ Year: _______ Color: ______________

Door/Style: _________________ Mileage: _____________________ ___Automatic or ___Manual

List any repairs made:

Value of the car: $_________________The value of the car is less than $500 ___The value of the car is more than $500 as determined by _______________________ (If more than $5,000, a written appraisal is required and IRS Form 8283.)

Purpose of the donation:

___ Resale on the open market

___Resale to a person/family within the federal definition of “poor, distressed, or underprivileged” and who need a means of transportation. Anticipated sale price $_______

___Donation to a person/family within the federal definition of “poor, distressed, or underprivileged” and who need a means of transportation.

Acknowledgement:On behalf of the church, I gratefully acknowledge the receipt of the vehicle described above and certify that no goods or services were provided in exchange for this donation.

Signature: ________________________________________________ Date: _____________________

Form 1098-C: ___was provided at this time ___will be provided within 30 days

OMB No. 1545-1500

Form 8850Department of the Treasury

Adobe file downloadable from IRS web site.

Form is also on training CD-Rom disk.

Team Topix

Why we use Teams Synergy - No need to go into in any depth-this is why we get together as a group rather than one on

one. Two can come up with more than twice what one can and so on. For us, another benefit is avoiding a participant playing one of us against another. To assure that we

MUST avoid establishing one on one relationships. We must always act as a group.

When you put a group together there will likely be folks in the group who represent the following nine roles (the larger the group the more of the roles will be present-not all roles are necessary).

Team Member Attributes Secure in their faith Knowledgeable Committed Trustworthy Respectful of others Loving Compassionate Good Listeners Patient Positive Outlook Sees potential in others Flexible toward others Encourages others Not easily alarmed Not easily offended Advocates for participant Wise Counselor Problem solver People of vision

Team Roles

Roles that individuals assume in most settings (functional roles). Coordinator/Chairman: who clarifies goals, coordinates resources. Completer/Finisher: who searches out errors, keeps a feeling of urgency in the team, delivers on

time. Implementer: who translates concepts into practical plans. Monitor/Evaluator: who sees all options, evaluates ideas, judges correctly. Visioner: who proposes new ideas, solves difficult problems. Resource investigator: who explores opportunities, handles external contact. Shaper: who gives coherence to team work, overcomes obstacles. Specialist : who provides scarce knowledge and skills. Teamworker: who builds bridges, fosters team spirit, calms rough waters.

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Roles that are necessary within a team for the success of that team.For purposes of our groups/teams, these are the critical roles that must be accounted for. An individual may fill more than one role. Leader Facilitator Recorder Timekeeper MemberTeam Ground RulesFor any group of people to work together over time there needs to be a common understanding on how the group members will relate to one another. Some of us don’t like to think about RULES, but, for ease of talking about “common understandings”, we will call them ground rules. It is critical that the ground rules you work within are developed by the group. No two groups will have the same nor the same number of ground rules. Some groups can function with very few, others need more for success. The goal is successfully working together over the long haul. Whatever rules get you to that goal are the right rules for your group. Here are some ground rules that teams I’ve worked with have developed.1. Team members help each other understand the important ideas during all team discussions.2. Team members work out their differences.3. All team members contribute equally.4. Team members offer each other a chance to talk during each discussion.5. Active listening is used during all team-project discussions.6. The team makes decisions fairly, after everyone has spoken.7. Team members learn from each other.8. Start the meeting on time9. Have a prepared agenda with an objective and expected outcomes10. End the meeting on time11. Parking lot discussion items that don’t relate to this meeting’s objective12. Complete action items as committed13. One person speaks at a time14. All team members are equals15. Leave rank at the door16. Address conflict by dealing with the issue not the person17. Turn off cell phones / pagers18. Notify the team in advance if you will be absent19. What’s said in the room, stays in the room.20. Have fun, but not at the expense of someone else’s feelings.21. Be present, both physically and mentally.22. Show respect for one another23. Look for and affirm each other’s strengths24. Allow each member to freely share their feelings25. Remember, people are not the problem, the problem is the problem

We’re not suggesting that you need to have this many rules-these are just ideas. You might want to consider categorizing your team’s ground rules.

Meeting Times

The team will meet every other Monday from 9 to 11 a.m. Members agree to keep this time free for all meetings.

Team Roles

• The roles of recorder, and timekeeper will rotate evenly among all team members.• No team member will be forced to fill a role he or she is uncomfortable with.

Decision Making

• The team will use the democratic process for all decisions.• All team members must provide input regarding decisions.

Communication

• Team members agree to maintain confidentiality regarding information shared in meetings.

Remember this...Reviewing ground rules occasionally is a good idea. For example, if rotating the meeting location is troublesome, change that ground rule. Ground rules must not become burdensome; they are to help you work together more successfully, not to tie you to regimens that serve no purpose.

Team Stages

Things aren’t always sweetness and light for a group that’s working together, even when that group is from a common faith community and has maybe worked together before on some things. Groups are no different from married couples, families, neighborhoods, communities; you get the picture. Let’s look at things that will likely happen for your group as you continue together.

Stage 1: Forming (characterized by testing and dependence) Forming includes these feelings: • Excitement, anticipation, and optimism • Pride in being chosen• Initial, tentative attachment to the team • Suspicion, fear, and anxiety about the work ahead

Stage 2: Storming (characterized by conflicts) Storming includes these feelings and behaviors: • Resistance • Sharp fluctuations in attitude • Arguing • Defensiveness • Questioning on being together

Stage 3. Norming (characterized by developing unity and cohesion) Norming includes these feelings and behaviors: • Open constructive discussions • Acceptance of each other• Relief that things will work out • Attempts to achieve harmony • Friendliness and confidence in each other • Sharing personal insights

Stage 4. Performing (characterized by the getting down to the real work) Performing includes these feelings and behaviors: • Better understanding of each other’s strengths and weaknesses • Good insights into how the team and the people work• Everyone feels good about the team’s progress• Team has the ability to prevent and work through its problems • There is a close attachment between the team membersIf your group is stuck in the storming stage, contact Jim or me or anyone else who has facilitated groups and we can help you move into the norming and performing stages. Neither moving into storming nor getting stuck there says anything about any of the group except that they are human beings just like all the rest of us.

What is My Role as a Team Member?There is no one answer concerning what your role is or is not…. In general, here are some basic guidelines to help you determine your role with your Participant.

You Are… A friend. Like all good friendships, the members of the Team support each other both in good times

and in tough times. They teach each other. They help each other. They’re honest with each other. And sometimes they have to have hard conversations about concerns they have, asking the right questions at the right time. By being a good listener and engaging in authentic conversations with your Participant, you are helping him/her develop important life skills.

A role model. You are expected to set a good example to the Participant for how to live your life. This is not the same as being perfect. Rather, it is about acknowledging your imperfections and sharing your strengths. It is also about advocating for your Participant when dangers to their physical or emotional well-being are present.

A confidant. Building a close relationship with your Participant will help them build better relationships with others in their life as well, such a bosses, family, and peers. In the process, your Participant may tell you things s/he does not feel comfortable telling anyone else. Sometimes they may tell you about their hopes, dreams, or insecurities. Other times they may reveal mistakes they have made. Unless your Participant is in trouble and needs outside help, keep their private comments between the two of you. Your role is to be supportive of your Participant as a person with potential, regardless of the kinds of actions or attitudes they confide in you.

A nurturer of possibilities. Your role is to see the gifts and strengths of your Participant and help them flourish personally. You should help your Participant channel their gifts toward actions that make them a resource to others in their family, neighborhood, workplace, or community.

You Are Not A mentor to the family. In fact, Teams frequently have limited contact with family members. Your

role is to provide special attention to your Participant. While getting acquainted with family members can be helpful to understanding your Participant and their situation, your energy and attention should be focused on providing support to your Participant.

A social worker or doctor. If your Participant tells about experiences or heath conditions that concern the Team, they may suggest referral for professional help. Although arming yourself with information about, say, a learning disability or abuse may help you understand your Participant better, but it is not your responsibility to try to address conditions or situations that require professional help.

A savior. You should not see your role in this relationship as coming in to make a person’s life better or to fix their problems. Certainly your support can help your Participant overcome hurdles. But don’t forget that every person--regardless of their circumstances—has gifts and talents that make them more than a “recipient” of your support. Your Participant should be treated as having much to offer to the world, because they do.

Adapted from: Kristie Probst, Mentoring for Meaningful Results: Asset-building tips, tools, and activities for youth and adults, Search Inst., 2006, p.30-31, (Revised 12-04-09)

Stages of Change ModelBy Marc F. Kern, Published 04/19/2008

Before you begin to make changes in your life, I would like to introduce you to a useful theory -- called the Stages of Change Model, or SCM -- about the mind/body stages we go through when we do change. 

The Stages of Change Model was originally developed in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s by James Prochaska and Carlo DiClemente at the University of Rhode Island when they were studying how smokers were able to give up their habits or addiction. 

The SCM model has been applied to a broad range of behaviors including weight loss, injury prevention, overcoming alcohol, and drug problems among others.

The idea behind the SCM is that behavior change does not happen in one step. Rather, people tend to progress through different stages on their way to successful change. Also, each of us progresses through the stages at our own rate. 

So expecting behavior change by simply telling someone, for example, who is still in the “pre-contemplation” stage that he or she must go to a certain number of AA meetings in a certain time period is rather naive (and perhaps counterproductive) because they are not ready to change. 

Each person must decide for himself or herself when a stage is completed and when it is time to move on to the next stage. Moreover, this decision must come from the inside you (see developing an internal locus of control) -- stable, long term change cannot be externally imposed. 

In each of the stages, a person has to grapple with a different set of issues and tasks that relate to changing behavior. Thus, for each for each stage of change, tools are available to you through this website in The Toolbox of Change. [TheSelf Management Tool Box section]

The Stages of Change

The stages of change are:

Precontemplation (Not yet acknowledging that there is a problem behavior that needs to be changed)

Contemplation  (Acknowledging that there is a problem but not yet ready or sure of  wanting to make a change)

Preparation/Determination (Getting ready to change)

Action/Willpower (Changing behavior)

Maintenance (Maintaining the behavior change) and

Relapse (Returning to older behaviors and abandoning the new changes)

       

Stage One: PrecontemplationIn the precontemplation stage, people are not thinking seriously about changing and are not interested in any kind of help. People in this stage tend to defend their current bad habit(s) and do not feel it is a problem. They may be defensive in the face of other people’s efforts to pressure them to quit.

They do not focus their attention on quitting and tend not to discuss their bad habit with others. In AA, this stage is called “denial,” but at Addiction Alternatives, we do not like to use that term. Rather, we like to think that in this stage people just do not yet see themselves as having a problem.

Are you in the precontemplation stage? No, because the fact that you are reading this shows that you are already ready to consider that you may have a problem with one or more bad habits. (Of course, you may be reading this because you have a loved one who is still in the pre-contemplation stage. If this is the case, keep reading for suggestions about how you can help others progress through their stages of change)

Stage Two: ContemplationIn the contemplation stage people are more aware of the personal consequences of their bad habit and they spend time thinking about their problem. Although they are able to consider the possibility of changing, they tend to be ambivalent about it.

In this stage, people are  on a teeter-totter, weighing the pros and cons of quitting or modifying their behavior. Although they think about the negative aspects of their bad habit and the positives associated with giving it up (or reducing), they may doubt that the long-term benefits associated with quitting will outweigh the short-term costs. It might take as little as a couple weeks or as long as a lifetime to get through the contemplation stage. (In fact, some people think and think and think about giving up their bad habit and may die never having gotten beyond this stage)

On the plus side, people are more open to receiving information about their bad habit, and more likely to actually use educational interventions and reflect on their own feelings and thoughts concerning their bad habit.

Stage Three: Preparation/DeterminationIn the preparation/determination stage, people have made a commitment to make a change. Their motivation for changing is reflected by statements such as: “I’ve got to do something about this — this is serious. Something has to change. What can I do?”

This is sort of a research phase: people are now taking small steps toward cessation. They are trying to gather information (sometimes by reading things like this) about what they will need to do to change their behavior. Or they will call a lot of clinics, trying to find out what strategies and resources are available to help them in their attempt. Too often, people skip this stage: they try to move directly from contemplation into action and fall flat on their faces because they haven’t adequately researched or accepted what it is going to take to make this major lifestyle change.

Stage Four: Action/WillpowerThis is the stage where people believe they have the ability to change their behavior and are actively involved in taking steps to change their bad behavior by using a variety of different techniques. 

This is the shortest of all the stages. The amount of time people spend in action varies. It generally lasts about 6 months, but it can literally be as short as one hour! This is a stage when people most depend on their own willpower. They are making overt efforts to quit or change the behavior and are at greatest risk for relapse.

Mentally, they review their commitment to themselves and develop plans to deal with both personal and external pressures that may lead to slips. They may use short-term rewards to sustain their motivation, and analyze their behavior change efforts in a way that enhances their self-confidence. People in this stage also tend to be open to receiving help and are also likely to seek support from others (a very important element).

Hopefully, people will then move to:

Stage Five: MaintenanceMaintenance involves being able to successfully avoid any temptations to return to the bad habit. The goal of the maintenance stage is to maintain the new status quo. People in this stage tend to remind themselves of how much progress they have made.

People in maintenance constantly reformulate the rules of their lives and are acquiring new skills to deal with life and avoid relapse. They are able to anticipate the situations in which a relapse could occur and prepare coping strategies in advance.

They remain aware that what they are striving for is personally worthwhile and meaningful. They are patient with themselves and recognize that it often takes a while to let go of old behavior patterns and practice new ones until they are second nature to them. Even though they may have thoughts of returning to their old bad habits, they resist the temptation and stay on track.

As you progress through your own stages of change, it can be helpful to re-evaluate your progress in moving up and down through these stages. (Even in the course of one day, you may go through several different stages of change). 

And remember: it is normal and natural to regress, to attain one stage only to fall back to a previous stage. This is just a normal part of making changes in your behavior.

RelapseAlong the way to permanent cessation or stable reduction of a bad habit, most people experience relapse. In fact, it is much more common to have at least one relapse than not. Relapse is often accompanied by feelings of discouragement and seeing oneself as a failure. 

While relapse can be discouraging, the majority of people who successfully quit do not follow a straight path to a life time free of self-destructive bad habits. Rather, they cycle through the five stages several times before achieving a stable life style change. Consequently, the Stages of Change Model considers relapse to be normal.

There is a real risk that people who relapse will experience an immediate sense of failure that can seriously undermine their self-confidence. The important thing is that if they do slip and say, have a cigarette or a drink, they shouldn’t see themselves as having failed. Rather, they should analyze how the slip happened and use it as an opportunity to learn how to cope differently. In fact, relapses can be important opportunities for learning and becoming stronger.

Relapsing is like falling off a horse — the best thing you can do is get right back on again. However, if you do “fall off the horse” and relapse, it is important that you do not fall back to the precontemplation or contemplation stages. Rather, restart the process again at preparation, action or even the maintenance stages. People who have relapsed may need to learn to anticipate high-risk situations (such as being with their family) more effectively, control environmental cues that tempt them to engage in their bad habits (such as being around drinking buddies), and learn how to handle unexpected episodes of stress without returning to the bad habit. This gives them a stronger sense of self control and the ability to get back on track.

In addition, there is one more stage, Dr. Kern has added which is not part of the Prochaska-DiClemente Stages of Change model:

Transcendence Eventually, if you “maintain maintenance” long enough, you will reach a point where you will be able to work with your emotions and understand your own behavior and view it in a new light. This is the stage of “transcendence,” a transcendence to a new life. In this stage, not only is your bad habit no longer an integral part of your life but to return to it would seem atypical, abnormal, even weird to you.

When you reach this point in your process of change, you will know that you have transcended the old bad habits and that you are truly becoming a new “you”, who no longer needs the old behaviors to sustain yourself.

From: http://www.addictioninfo.org/articles/11/1/Stages-of-Change-Model/Page1.html

Recognizing Change Talk

Abstract: The trainer reads a list of client statements, and participants try to identify which are change talk.

Overview: Prepare a list of client statements, intermixing change talk, sustain talk, and other kinds of statements. In general, it is best to identify a clear target behavior or change goal, because change talk cannot be defined except in relation to a goal.

Guidelines: Clearly describe what constitutes change talk and what does not.

Preparatory change talk: Desire, Ability, Reasons, Need (DARN)Implementing change talk: Commitment/Intention, Activation, Taking Steps (CAT)

Tell participants that you are going to read a list of client statements in relation to a behavior change goal of controlling blood sugar, and they should shout out whether they hear “change” talk or “no change,” and (if they can do so) which type of change talk it is.

Notes: There are no “right” answers—only ones on which the group would definitely agree that it is change talk.

It is not crucial to identify what subtype of change talk it is. Even experienced coders find it difficult to reliably discriminate D, A, R, and N, although they can reliably code DARN as a single category

Discuss any differences of opinion, since there certainly are grey areas where different coders do not agree.

Read 9-10 and have group respond in unison.

To make sure everybody is getting it, call on individuals as you read the rest of the list.

Example: Change Target: Improved Glycemic ControlComponent behaviors: Diet, Exercise, Medication, Monitoring, Stress management

1. I think I’m doing about as well as I can at this point.2. I certainly don’t want to go blind. (Reason)3. I’ve just always disliked exercise.4. I really hate pricking my finger!5. Yes, I’m going to take my medication every day. (Change*)6. Well, I wouldn’t mind cutting down on stress in my life. (Desire)7. I probably could exercise more. (Activation)8. It’s really hard to stay on a strict diet.9. But I love chocolate!10. I used to exercise regularly.11. I’ve got to get my blood sugar under control! (Need)12. I’m going to get my blood sugar under control. (Change*)13. I’m willing to take oral medication, but I don’t want to take insulin shots.(Change*)14. There’s no way I want to take insulin.15. I would like to lose some weight. (Desire)

16. I don’t think I really have diabetes.17. I wouldn’t mind checking my blood sugar once or twice a day. (Desire?)18. I don’t like watching what I eat. I mean I guess I have to, but I don’t like feeling restricted. (Need)19. I wish I could have less stress in my life. (Desire)20. I might be able to cut down on sweets. (Ability)21. I’m not much on eating vegetables. I guess I’ll eat more of them, but I don’t enjoy them.

(Change*)22. It’s pretty scary thinking about losing my feet. (Reasons)23. I’ll think about eating more fruit. (Change*)24. I heard that taking chromium can help with blood sugar levels.25. I hope to take off about twenty pounds. (Change*)26. I certainly don’t want to wind up on dialysis. (Reasons)27. I started keeping track of what I ate this week. (Taking Steps)28. I bought a glucose monitor and read the manual. (Taking Steps)29. What kinds of things do I have to eat?30. There’s no way I’m joining a gym.31. I want to be a better parent.32. I don’t mind walking, but I’m not going to a gym. (Desire*)

Adapted from: Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers, “Motivational Interviewing: Resources for Trainers,” p.95-96 http://www.motivationalinterview.org/TNT_Manual_Nov_08.pdf

Motivational Interviewing

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Motivational interviewing (MI) refers to a counseling approach in part developed by clinical psychologists Professor William R Miller, Ph.D. and Professor Stephen Rollnick, Ph.D. It is a client-centered, semi-directive method of engaging intrinsic motivation to change behavior by developing discrepancy and exploring and resolving ambivalence within the client.Motivational interviewing recognizes and accepts the fact that clients who need to make changes in their lives approach counseling at different levels of readiness to change their behavior. If the counseling is mandated, they may never have thought of changing the behavior in question. Some may have thought about it but not taken steps to change it. Others, especially those voluntarily seeking counseling, may be actively trying to change their behavior and may have been doing so unsuccessfully for years.Motivational interviewing is non-judgmental, non-confrontational and non-adversarial. The approach attempts to increase the client’s awareness of the potential problems caused, consequences experienced, and risks faced as a result of the behavior in question. Alternately, therapists help clients envisage a better future, and become increasingly motivated to achieve it. Either way, the strategy seeks to help clients think differently about their behavior and ultimately to consider what might be gained through change.Motivational interviewing is considered to be both client-centered and semi-directive. It departs from traditional Rogerian client-centered therapy through this use of direction, in which therapists attempt to influence clients to consider making changes, rather than non-directively explore themselves. Motivational interviewing is based upon four general principles:

1. Express empathy, guides therapists to share with clients their understanding of the clients’ perspective.

2. Develop discrepancy, guides therapists to help clients appreciate the value of change by exploring the discrepancy between how clients want their lives to be vs. how they currently are (or between their deeply-held values and their day-to-day behavior).

3. Roll with resistance, guides therapists to accept client reluctance to change as natural rather than pathological.

4. Support self-efficacy, guides therapists to explicitly embrace client autonomy (even when clients choose to not change) and help clients move toward change successfully and with confidence.The main goals of motivational interviewing are to establish rapport, elicit change talk, and establish commitment language from the client.

Nine Strategies for Evoking Change Talk1. Ask Evocative Questions

Ask open questions, the answer to which is change talk. Why would you want to make this change? (Desire) How might you be able to do it? (Ability) What is one good reason for you to do it? (Reasons) How important is it for you to make this change? Why? (Need) So what do you think you’ll do? (Commitment)2. Ask for Elaboration

When a change talk theme emerges, ask for more detail. In what ways….?3. Ask for Examples

When a change talk theme emerges, ask for specific examples. When was the last time thathappened? Give me an example. What else?4. Look Back

Ask about a time before the current concern emerged. How were things better, different?5. Look Forward

Ask what may happen if things continue as they are (status quo). If you were 100% successful inmaking the changes you want, what would be different? How would you like your life to be five years from now?6. Query Extremes

What are the worst things that might happen if you don’t make this change? What are the bestthings that might happen if you do make this change?7. Use Change Rulers

Ask, “On a scale from zero to ten, how important is it to you to [target change] - where zero isnot at all important, and ten is extremely important?” Follow up: And why are you at ___ and notzero? What might happen that could move you from ____ to [higher score]? Instead of “howimportant” (need), you could also ask how much you want (desire), or how confident you are thatyou could (ability), or how committed are you to ____ (commitment). Asking “how ready areyou?” tends to be a bit confusing because it combines competing components of desire, ability,reasons and need.8. Explore Goals and Values

Ask what the person’s guiding values are. What do they want in life? If there is a “problem” behavior, ask how that behavior fits in with the person’s goals or values. Does it help realize a goal or value, interfere with it, or is it irrelevant?9. Come Alongside

Explicitly side with the negative (status quo) side of ambivalence. Perhaps ____________ is soimportant to you that you won’t give it up, no matter what the cost.Responding to Change Talk

When you hear change talk, don’t just sit there! Respond in one of four ways, represented by EARS: Explore. Ask for elaboration: how, in what ways, why? Ask for examples: when was the last time this

happened (e.g., for an adverse consequence). What do you intend to do?What are you ready or willing to do?What have you already done?Note that these are included in the original list above of ways to elicit change talk. They are actually

follow-up questions when change talk occurs. Affirm. Express agreement, appreciation, encouragement, etc. Reflect. This is the most common response to change talk – to offer a simple or complex reflection. Summary. Change talk is also collected in “bouquet” summaries.

From: Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers, “Motivational Interviewing: Resources for Trainers,” p.99-100 http://www.motivationalinterview.org/TNT_Manual_Nov_08.pdf

Recognizing Less Than Complete Agreement

Sometimes when a person says “Yes,” they don’t quite mean “Yes.” Rate the “Yes-ness” of these phrases.

Weak Fairly StrongEvasive agreement strong commitment

1. I will _____ _____ _____ _____

2. I promise _____ _____ _____ _____

3. I mean to _____ _____ _____ _____

4. I guess I will _____ _____ _____ _____

5. I give you my word _____ _____ _____ _____

6. I know I will _____ _____ _____ _____

7. I am prepared to _____ _____ _____ _____

8. I agree to _____ _____ _____ _____

9. I hope to _____ _____ _____ _____

10. I will try _____ _____ _____ _____

11. I am ready to _____ _____ _____ _____

12. I look forward to _____ _____ _____ _____

13. I plan to _____ _____ _____ _____

14. I expect to _____ _____ _____ _____

15. I’ll see about it _____ _____ _____ _____

16. I believe that I will _____ _____ _____ _____

17. I accept that I have to _____ _____ _____ _____

18. I assume that I will _____ _____ _____ _____

19. I think I will _____ _____ _____ _____

20. I suppose I will _____ _____ _____ _____

Symptoms of Relapse1. Exhaustion. Ignoring H-A-L-T (Don’t get

Hungry-Angry-Lonely-Tired), and trying to do too much.

2. Dishonesty. Rationalizing, making excuses, kidding yourself, refusing to face reality.

3. Impatience. You want it all-RIGHT NOW!

4. Argumentative. You need to be right. Arguing over petty things.

5. Depression, despair, hopelessness. “What’s the use?”

6. Frustration. Expectations. “Things aren’t going my way;”

7. Self-pity. You feel sorry for yourself. “Why me?” “if only they....”

8. Cockiness. “I can handle it.”

9. Complacency. “Things are going great.” “I don’t even think about ….. anymore.”

10. Expecting too much from others. ‘I’ve changed, why can’t everybody else?”

11. Letting up on disciplines (prayer, meditation, daily inventory, meetings) because of boredom or complacency.

12. Taking medications. Many prescribed or over-the-counter drugs can be mood changing.

13. Wanting too much. Goals set too high. Expecting too much.

14. Forgetting gratitude. Negativity and concentrating on problems.

15. Carelessness. “It can’t happen to me.” “I will never….”

16. Omnipotence. Thinking you have all the answers and don’t need to listen to anyone.

Some Signs of Surrender1. You are no longer defensive. You don’t

have to argue and prove you are right. You MIGHT be wrong, and are willing to change.

2. You can forget about “Why?” You can quit searching for reasons and underlying causes. You can’t change them anyway.

3. You do not blame anyone—not your partner, not your parents, not even yourself. You know you did the best you could, given who you were at that moment in your life.

4. You are living in the NOW. The past is over and done; you can’t change it. The future is not yet here. All you can do is your best TODAY.

5. You have a hopefully optimistic attitude about life. You can make it a good day, regardless of what happens.

6. You are willing to follow advice. Your Higher Power (God) can speak through other people, so you are willing to listen.

7. You live by “rule 62”— You don’t take yourself too seriously. You are able to laugh at yourself.

8. You can apologize, even if you are partially right. You can be sorry for YOUR part in any misunderstanding.

9. You are interested in your own inventory. You are glad to know who you are today, and you are curious about who you are becoming.

10. You are grateful for what progress you have. You are not greedy or “pushy,” but content to let progress happen at its own pace. You are as well today as you know you to be, and look forward to the future.

Lucy’s Story

I am almost 23 years old and when I look back over my life so far, all I can think about is how screwed up it is. I’m not even sure how it all happened- I thought I had made some pretty good choices that would set me up to have a normal life, but here I am — on probation.

I don’t remember a whole lot about growing up in my family. My mom had dropped out of high school when she got pregnant with me. She said her parents were really mad at her for ruining her life and that what she did made them look bad, too. Then after I was born, my dad left us to go into the Army. My grandparents went nuts and kept telling my mom, “I told you so.” I think that was when my mom and my grandparents quit talking to each other. I have only met them once and didn’t really like them. My dad came back when I was about seven. Even though I met him a few times, it didn’t really seem like we were family or anything. He took off again and I haven’t seen him since. After that, my mom hooked up with a bunch of other men and had four other kids with these random guys. It seemed like every year or so I would have to help her take care of one more new baby. That got old fast, especially because I could never do things right to please my mom or any of her boyfriends. Some of the guys she had were real jerks, too. One especially, Jack, was a drinker and when he was drunk Jack would beat on my mom and me for no real reason at all. Once I had to go to the emergency room because when he shoved me I fell into the window ledge. That time I got a whole bunch of stitches over my eye. I still have the scar. I wondered what the doctor thought when she was stitching me up, but my mom told her I fell off the slide at the playground. I didn’t say anything, but I couldn’t believe my mom would cover for Jack. When I cried in the car afterward, Mom just told me to “grow up”. After that, I didn’t really trust her very much and it moade me even more worried about what Jack would do to the younger kids.

When I got into ninth grade, I was generally in trouble for being mouthy at home or for getting into fights at school. I had figured out that it didn’t always pay to be nice all the time, because then people would just use you up. All I wanted was to

get away and start my life on my own. I just knew that whatever I did, it would turn out better than the way things were then. My plan was to have a good career and then when I had plenty of money I would find a nice guy and get married. We would have a couple of kids and things would be great. I daydreamed about having one girl and one boy who would be cute and smart in school. They would be good kids and respect their dad and me. We would live in a nice house and take a fun vocation every year.

I was fifteen when I met Corey and that was when my life changed. Corey was nineteen arid worked at a local body shop. My best friend, Amber, invited me to a party at her house one weekend and Corey was there. The attraction between us was instant and amazing. We spent the entire evening just talking and I felt like he really understood me. For the first time in my life someone thought I was smart and special. Corey got some beer for us and it made me feel pretty grown up to drink with this cool older guy. After that night, Corey and I were almost inseparable. I tried to tell my morn about him, but she just told me I was too young to be exclusive with just one guy. Well, she might be my mom, but that didn’t mean she knew what was best for me. I was not about to make the same mistakes she did. I was madly in love with Corey and I was convinced that Corey loved me the same way.

For the first few months, everything was wonderful. Corey sent me flowers for my birthday and even bought me a cake. I have to admit that I fantasized about us getting married and having the kind of life Id always dreamed of. When we had been together about four months, Corey told me that if I really loved him like I said, that I would sleep with him. It seemed like the right time with just the right guy so of course I did. I was surprised and disappointed to find out that sex wasn’t as great as everyone says it is. Afterward, Corey was upset with me for not being as enthusiastic about sex as he was. It was almost like he took it personally and blamed me for not enjoying it. When I think back now, it seems like it was then that things started going downhill for us. We started arguing a lot, and on more than one

night I went home crying. By this time, Corey had introduced me to marijuana and we were smoking it at least once a week, along with drinking a few beers. I liked the way it made me feel- all my anxiety would just float away. Corey was also giving me advice about how to dress and who I should hang with. Sometimes it felt like he thought I was a loser, but then when I did things right he was so sweet. I couldn’t figure out why Corey was changing and I decided that it was up to me to keep things cool. I was so afraid of losing him arid I couldn’t imagine my life without him. The first time he hit me it shocked me so bad I couldn’t do anything but just stare at him. It’s funny, but I don’t even remember why it happened. He apologized right away and said it would never happen again and, of course, I believed him. I was such an idiot to believe him.

From then on our relationship got steadily worse. No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t seem to please him. I wanted to talk to my guidance counselor at school about all this, but I couldn’t because Amber told me Corey would be arrested for sleeping with me since I was only fifteen. I felt so lost and so alone. The only good part of my life was Corey, and we had some really great times. Somehow, I made it through the tenth grade before I dropped out of school to move in with Corey. I was convinced that if I was good enough to him that everything would work out. It’s interesting — the day I moved in with Corey is the day that I lost touch with my family. I rarely talk to my mom and I don’t even know my brothers and sisters.

Finances were really tight the first year we lived together. Corey still had his job at the body shop, but the pay was lousy. I got my GED) at the local learning center and then started taking classes at the local community college. Corey and I still had our ups and downs, especially when he had been drinking. Sometimes he would get violent with me, but he would always apologize and then we’d make up. When I was nineteen, I got my hair stylist license and leased a chair in a local salon. That was one of my proudest moments! I had that job for about two years before the owner sold the salon and moved away. The worst part was that Corey hadn’t had a raise in over a year and now I was unemployed. It hurt our financial situation so that we started drinking and smoking weed more often, but it helped us get us through emotionally.

Then one day, Corey and I were looking through the employment ads and he found a job for me as an exotic dancer in a bar. I was nervous, but Corey pointed out that the pay for one week was as much as he makes in a month. Plus, I could make good tips if I was nice to the customers. As usual, Corey was able to sweet-talk me into doing what he wanted. At first it seemed weird to dance topless in front of strange men, but I got used to it and even started enjoying it when men whistled at me. I felt attractive again, something that hadn’t happened in quite a while. I have to say it felt odd when Corey would be in the audience and I wondered why it didn’t bother him to have strangers staring at me. Corey told me it made him proud to own what other men had to pay to look at. I also met a lot of other girls at the club and it was kind of nice. Even though most of them had problems with drugs or with the law I felt like I could talk to them. They also told me to stand up to Corey and it was nice to feel that people were on my side. I also realized that I missed some of my old friends — like Amber and the girls at the salon, but I was too embarrassed to let them know what I was doing.

One day the bar owner told Corey and me that I could make even more money if I would dance completely nude arid then offer certain customers “special services.” I thought Corey would get mad, but instead he asked how much more money I would make. The amount was considerably more than I made dancing topless. Somehow, and I’m not sure how, Corey convinced me to give it a try. He assured me that if it was too horrible I could just quit. Corey would make the arrangements for the “special services” and then he would collect the money. Out if what he collected he would then pay me as an employee. Seems like a good arrangement, right? Truth was that I was now a prostitute, a hooker, and the man who I loved, and said he loved me, was my pimp.

At this point, I have to admit that I started using more and more marijuana and alcohol just to cope with how this whole thing made me feel. Corey and I started to fight more and even though I was bringing in quite a bit of money we were always broke. We lived in this crappy apartment building near the bar that was filled with druggies arid losers and I found myself feeling less and less like leaving my room when I wasn’t working.

Things were falling apart and then everything came to a grinding halt about seven months after I started hooking. Corey had arranged for me to ‘party’ with a man who turned out to be an undercover cop. To make matters worse, I had two marijuana joints on me at the time so l was busted for possession, too. Corey posted my bond right away, so I didn’t have to spend time in jail. Corey said that since the cops just arrested me, they wouldn’t expect me to go back and do the same thing right away. He assured me that he would be more careful and check out potential customers better. Unfortunately, the next week the motel room was raided and I was arrested again for prostitution. Now, instead of having the life I dreamed about, I have 18-months on probation for prostitution and drug possession. They told me in court that they don’t want me to associate with Corey because he has a record. That should be easy, because he took off after I was charged the

second time. Took off for his parents, because the cops threatened to take him in, and I am relieved. I mean, I am done with that guy.

Yesterday he had the nerve to call me and told me he was just going to let things cool down and then he would send for me. Great — so I can go back to supporting him and doing stuff I hate. Anyway, I am not going back. I know things are going to be tough, because I have never been alone before, and now that I’m not loaded all the time, this apartment looks really crappy. It’s small and I’m nearly broke, and even though I know I need to look for a job, I don’t know where to start. The best job I ever had was dancing but I if I go back to the bar I’ll get into trouble again. Things are going to be really tough but I am determined to get the life I wanted.

— From National Institute of Corrections, Orbis

T he Criminal Is Still a Human Being !George Walters-Sleyon, www.churchandprison.org

Criminalizing the “other” is a major pipeline to increasing mass incarceration and expansion of prisons in the United States criminal justice system.  This process of criminalizing human beings is first a social consciousness in America, i.e. a social mindset that distorts the sacredness of human dignity.  To criminalize the other is to stigmatize the other as evil, ugly, an object of extreme restriction, use and abuse.

A successful process of mass incarceration begins by strategically criminalizing the other so as to justify their mass incarceration. Criminalization is the systemic process of stigmatizing the other with the goal to prevent the criminalized from advancing in the sociopolitical and economic structures through the process of mass incarceration in the criminal justice system. Mass incarceration in the United States depends on the historic process of racial criminalization of a group of people in the American social consciousness for sociopolitical and economic gains.

Religion makes the claim that every human being is created with the “Spark of the Divine” within them. For Christianity and Judaism, the Book of Genesis declares in Chapter 1:26:  “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness...”

In the Muslim’s holy book, The Quran, we see a direct intervention in the creation process on the part of Allah:  “Verily We created man from a product of wet earth; then placed him as a drop (of seed) in a safe lodging; then We fashioned the drop into a clot, then We fashioned the clot into a little lump, then We fashioned the little lump into bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, and then produced it another creation. So blessed be Allāh, the Best of Creators!” [23:12-14].

Similarly, Hinduism depicts the creation of human beings as children of Dharma.   In the Siva Purana, Brahma said:  "Dharma, the means for achievement of everything, born of me, assumed the form of Manu at my bidding. I created from the different parts of my body innumerable sons. I was then prompted by Siva present within me and hence I split myself into two, one had the form of a woman and the other half that of a man. That man was Svayambhuva Manu, the greatest of the means of creation. The woman was Satarupa, a yogini, an ascetic woman. Together they created beings. Their sons and progeny are spread over the world both mobile and immobile."

The human being is “sacred.”  However, it is this sacredness associated with humanity and the concept of humanity that the American criminal justice system through the process of systemic criminalization and mass incarceration has historically distorted, and ultimately seeks to destroy for some, in the minds and eyes of others.

One can either interpret the above quotations as a bunch of religious jargons or we can begin to seriously analyze the high rate of incarceration of human beings in the United States criminal justice system as a contradiction to all that the American Constitution asserts.  With over 7.4 million individuals caught in the criminal justice system and more than one in one hundred Americans behind bars, the issue of mass incarceration  in the United States in the 21st century has reached a pivotal stage that demands humanitarian, religious and international attention. 

In the early 20th century, a prominent American sociologist by the name of W. E. B. DuBois analyzed the American criminal

justice system as an institution founded on the principles of racial superiority with the goal to re-enslave free slaves.  This, he asserted, was in light of the huge economic downturn white businesses suffered after the Emancipation Proclamation. DuBois argued that race and the social construction of a racial consciousness associated with the American criminal justice system were consistent with the increase in a racialized form of incarceration.  He concluded that the American criminal justice system was fundamentally concerned with the “color of the crime” - the criminalization of the criminal’s racial identity, rather than the crime itself. Based on his findings, the American criminal justice system could not concern itself with a systemic process of rehabilitating and restoring former prisoners since most of them were blacks and former slaves.

With the focus on the color of the crime, a form of racial criminalization emerged in the sentencing process. Blackness and all that is non-white was associated with crime and perpetually criminalized.  This process of criminalization of blackness in the American criminal justice system and its influence on the American sociopolitical and economic consciousness, as perpetrated by the print and electronic media, has fundamentally informed the increase in a racial form of mass incarceration.

Mass incarceration is systematically the racial incarceration of non-whites in the United States criminal justice system. While an objective amount of whites are incarcerated, the bulk of those systematically caught in the United State criminal justice system are minority men, women and youths, with black men accounting for over 40% of the imprisoned population. With more emphasis on criminalization and mass incarceration through the “War-on-Drugs” - a war that basically targets minority communities, Three-Strikes sentencing policies, decline in parole eligibility and  other punitive measures to encourage longer sentences, the  American criminal justice system does not prioritize rehabilitation for prisoners nor a systemic process of restoring and reintegrating  former prisoners.

Racial criminalization has provided the lens through which sentencing and punishment are meted out in the courts and the policing of communities. Yet the de-criminalization of the humanity of the criminal remains pivotal to public safety and community security. While individuals commit crimes, and while we do not condone crimes against other human beings, we certainly do believe that the criminal is still a human being - a candidate for redemption. The assertion of the criminal’s humanity is the only means of adequate rehabilitation, crime reduction and the dismantling of mass incarceration regardless of race, class or creed.

“For All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God .” Romans 3:23

 The Center for Church and Prison, Inc. is a resource and

research center working towards community revitalization through prison reform, and strategic solution development and intervention in the high rate of incarceration and recidivism in the United States criminal justice system

visit us: www.churchandprison.orgEmail: churchandprison@gmail.com

A Litany of ConsecrationFor Reentry/Reintegration Team Members

(Team members come forward.)

Leader: Dear friends, today we recognize the ministry of the Reentry Reintegration Team and consecrate them to a special task in the service of Jesus Christ. (Addressing the Team) You have been called by God to be in ministry. What has God called you to?

Team: GOD HAS CALLED US TO MINISTER TO THOSE WHO HAVE MADE POOR CHOICES, PAID THEIR DEBT TO SOCIETY, AND SEEK TO REENTER SOCIETY AS HAPPY, CONFIDENT, PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.

Leader: How will this ministry be lived among us?

TEAM: THROUGH GENUINE CARE, HOSPITALITY, SUPPORT, AND ADVOCACY, WE WILL OFFER HOPE, HEALING, AND WHOLENESS THAT COMES FROM GOD IN CHRIST.

Leader: What do you need from this community of faith in order to enable this ministry?

TEAM: WE NEED YOUR PRAYERS, YOUR SUPPORT, YOUR WILLINGNESS TO LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR.

PEOPLE: AS THE CHURCH, WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT TO LIVE OUT OUR FAITH THROUGH PRAYER, SUPPORT, AND LOVE FOR OUR NEIGHBOR. MAY GOD ANOINT YOUR MINISTRY AMONG US.

(Team members may either kneel or remain stating for the act of consecration. The pastor may lay hands on the head of each person and say to that person.)

Pastor: ________ (or Team name), in the name of this congregation I commend you to his work and pledge to you our prayers, our encouragement and support. May the Holy Spirit guide and strengthen you, that in this and in all things you may do God’s will in the service of Jesus Christ.

Leader: Let us pray: Almighty God, look with favor upon these persons whose commitment is to follow Christ and to serve in his name. Give them courage, patience, wisdom and vision; and strengthen all of us in our Christian vocation of witness to the world and service to others; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

(Suggested Hymns: Here I Am, Lord; Christ For the World We Sing; A Charge to Keep I Have; This Is the Day of New Beginnings.)

Adapted from A Litany of Consecration written by Rev. Todd Rosberry, printed in “Committed, Caring Communities: A Congregational Resource

Guide For Addiction Ministries,” Texas Conference of Churches, 1994, p. 28

Reentry Reintegration Resources

Coming Home! by Lennie Spitale and Karen K. SwansonA guide for those receiving a loved one back from prison or jailEMIS (Evangelism and Missions Information Service)

P.O. Box 794Wheaton, IL 60187www.emisdirect.com

Effective Jail & Prison Ministry for the 21 st Century by Dr. W. Thomas Beckner & Jeff Park

COPE2220 Regal ParkwayEuless TX 76040888-256-2673www.copeministries.org

Facing FreedomA booklet to assist released inmates as they begin their new life

Special Ministries (a ministry of WELS Parish Services)2929 North Mayfair RoadMilwaukee, WI 53222-4398

I Was In Prison by Allen D. HansonPersonal Witnessing in Jails and Prisons

The Board of Evangelism ServicesThe Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod1333 South Kirkwood RoadSt. Louis, MO 63122-7295

Prisoner’s Reflections Meditations for Prisoners by Thomas P. Bird

The Lutheran Church-Missouri SynodDepartment of Evangelism Ministry1333 South Kirkwood RoadSt. Louis, MO 63122-7295

The Be WUCA! WayThe ART of getting alongBy Frank and Kimberlee Spillers

Balboa Press, A Division of Hay House1663 Liberty DriveBloomington, IN 47403www.balboapress.com877-407-4847

*********************The following are materials from:OPEN Inc. (Offender Preparation & Education Network, Inc.)

P.O. Box 566025Dallas, TX 75356-6025800-966-1966972-278-5884 (Fax)

A Map Through the MazeA psycho-social map of the criminal justice system from arrest to success.

99 Days & a Get Up by Ned RolloA Pre-and Post-Release Survival Manual for Inmates and Their Loved Ones

Preparing for SuccessA video introduction to the issues affecting success following release – an ideal attention-getter for pre-release and a prelude to 99 Days. It looks at real people discussing their real feelings.

Life Without a Crutch by Linda Ingraham, Steve Bell, Ned RolloAn Introduction to Recovery From Addiction

Man, I Need a Job! by Ned RolloFinding Employment with a Criminal History