February 16 2017

Second Chance Act: Responding to the FY 2017 Solicitation for Smart Reentry: Focus on Evidence-based Strategies for Successful Reentry from Incarceration to Community

Brought to you by the National Reentry Resource Center and the Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice

Speakers

} Deanna Hoskins, Senior Policy Advisor, Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice

} Bonnie Sultan, Technical Assistance Manager, Corrections & Reentry, Council of State Governments Justice Center

©2017CouncilofStateGovernmentsJusticeCenter

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evidence.

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• NRRCstaffhaveworkedwithover600SCAgrantees,including40statecorrectionsagencies.

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TheSecondChanceAct

• PublicLaw110-199signedintolawonApril8,2008.

• Authorizesgrantstostate,local,andtribalgovernmentsandnonprofitorganizationstosupportprograms,policiesandpracticesthatreducerecidivism.

BureauofJusticeAssistance

• Mission: toprovideleadershipandservicesingrantadministrationandcriminaljusticepolicydevelopmenttosupportlocal,state,andtribaljusticestrategiestoachievesafercommunities.

TheSecondChanceActhassupportedover$300millioninreentryinvestmentsacross

thecountry.https://www.bja.gov/

SmartReentryAwardInformation

• BJAexpectstomakeuptofiveawardsofupto$1,000,000each

• Eachgranthasa36-monthperiod– beginningOctober1,2017

• $150,000fortheinitialplanningperiodofupto12months• $850,000foranimplementationperiodof24months

SmartReentryFunding

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

38

19

15

8

10

6

$7,774,158

$5,791,919

$8,628,011

$6,213,948

$12,850,055

$8,997,179

SmartReentryProgramGoals

• Developandimplementcomprehensiveandcollaborativestrategiesthataddressthereentrychallenges

• Increasepublicsafety

• Reducerecidivismforindividualsreenteringcommunitiesfromincarcerationwhoareatmediumtohighriskforrecidivating

WhatisBJA’sSmartSuite?

• ProjectSafeNeighborhoods• SmartPolicingInitiative• ByrneCriminalJusticeInnovation• PrescriptionDrugMonitoringProgram• SmartReentry• SmartDefense(IndigentDefense)• SmartSupervisionProgram• SmartProsecutionProgram• FieldInitiatedPrograms

Programsinclude

Smart Suite Programs brings more "science" into criminal justice operations by leveraging innovative applications of analysis, technology, and evidence-based practices

State,County,andTribalSmartReentryGranteesareInformingtheField

Port Gamble S'Klallam TribeWashington State

Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Massachusetts

California Department of Justice

Eligibility

Eligibleapplicantsarestates,unitsoflocalgovernment,andfederallyrecognizedIndiantribalgovernments

PriorityConsiderations

• Medium- tohigh-riskyoungadults(24yearsofageandyounger),andincorporateadevelopmentallyresponsivemodel

• Areaswithadisproportionatepopulationreturningfromprisons,jails,andjuvenilefacilities

• Independentevaluationofreentryprogramswithrandomassignmentandcontrolledstudies

TargetPopulation

• Medium- tohigh-risk individualsconvictedasadultsincarceratedinstate,local,ortribalprisonsorjails

WhatProgramsshouldbeProvided?

• OJPstronglyemphasizestheuseofdataandevidenceinpolicymakingandprogramdevelopment

GrantDeliverables

• APlanningandImplementationGuide– EstablishingYourTaskForce– TargetPopulation– IdentifyingEvidence-BasedServicesandSupports– DataCollection,PerformanceMeasurement,andProgramEvaluation– Sustainability

• Finalanalysisandreportbytheresearchpartner

MandatoryProjectComponents

• Trackuniqueidentifiers• Collaborationwithaexternalresearchpartner• Useofariskandneedsassessment• Useofevidence-based,cognitive-basedprogramming• Baselinerecidivismrate• Adescriptionofboththepre- andpost-releaseservices

HowcanfundsbeusedinthePlanningPhase?

• SupportaReentryTaskForce

• Developstrategicplan

• Evaluateajurisdiction’sapproachtocontractingforservices

HowcanfundsbeusedintheImplementationPhase?

• Targetcriminogenicneeds• Caseplanning/managementinthecommunity• Comprehensiverangeofservices• Stafftraining• Accesstohealthbenefits• Developoruseanexistingdatasystem• Transitionalemployment• Improvecontractedserviceprovisionandaccountability

SelectionCriteria• Abstract• Programnarrativemustaddress:

1. StatementoftheProblem(15%oftotalscore)2. ProjectDesignandImplementation(35%)3. CapabilitiesandCompetencies(25%)4. PlanforCollectingDatafortheSolicitation’sPerformanceMeasures

(5%)5. Impact/Outcomes,Evaluation,andSustainment(10%)

• Budget (10%oftotalscore)

Seepages33-36ofthesolicitationforthefulllistofrequirements.

TheSecondChanceAct:CurrentFundingOpportunities

– SmartSupervision:ReducingPrisonPopulations,SavingMoney,andCreatingSaferCommunities:https://www.bja.gov/funding/smartsupervision17.pdf

– ReentryProgramforAdultswithCo-OccurringSubstanceUseandMentalDisorders:https://www.bja.gov/Funding/SCACOD.pdf

– SmartReentry:FocusonEvidence-basedStrategiesforSuccessfulReentryfromIncarcerationtoCommunity:https://www.bja.gov/Funding/SmartReentry.pdf

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ForMoreInformation

Solicitationisavailableat:

https://www.bja.gov/funding/SmartReentry.pdf

ApplicationsaredueonMarch14,2017

QuestionsandAnswers

ThispresentationwaspreparedbytheCouncilofStateGovernmentsJusticeCenter,inpartnershipwiththeBureauofJusticeAssistance,U.S.DepartmentofJustice.Presentationsarenotexternallyreviewedforformorcontent.ThestatementsreflecttheviewsoftheauthorsandshouldnotbeconsideredtheofficialpositionoftheCSGJusticeCenter,themembersoftheCouncilofStateGovernmentsortheBureauofJusticeAssistance.

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