successful community reintegration of persons with criminal histories

FAMILYVOLUNTEER MENTORSHIP HOUSING

LEGAL VOICE EMPLOYMENT/FINANCES

FAITH/CHURCH EDUCATION

MENTAL HEALTH PHYSICAL HEALTH

ADDICTION ISSUES PEER/COMMUNITY SUPPORT

SOCIAL SERVICES/ CASE MANAGEMENT

COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCES

2013 unemployment rate: 7.8% I in 4 persons in Savannah are living

in poverty Poverty level is 77.1% greater than

National average Income per capita: $19,836 (23.1% less than

National average)

Community Based Constituent Driven Created Collaboration

Businesses Service providers Faith community Schools Mental health/addiction services Landlords, apt. complexes, neighborhood assoc. Community lay persons Persons with criminal histories

administers employment and training activities that will meet and/or exceed the National Performance Standards under the Workforce Investment Act.

forges strong business relationships that yield profitable results, leverage resources, and provide collaborative execution

Re-Integration: Persons with criminal histories are

citizens (ASSET) who can positively contribute to my

community!

Adaptation: I am actively seeking information to educate (ACTION)

myself

Acceptance: OK, I’ve got issues with ‘those people’ (THOUGHT)

Minimization: I’m not the only one who feels this way!

Defense: I only concerned about public safety.

Resistance: I don’t want ex-offenders in my neighborhood! (DEFICIT)

TRANSITIONAL JOBS Social Enterprise (Workforce, Inc., Indianapolis) Work Crew (CEO, New York; Safer Foundation,

Chicago) Scattered Site (Mayor’s Office, Indianapolis)

EMPLOYER TRAINING BAN THE BOX ADVOCATION FOR LEGISLATIVE CHANGE