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Using the Three C’s“For Effective ReEntry”

Developed by: Kim Carter

Founder/CEO Time for Change FoundationSan Bernardino, California, USA

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UCLA – Critical Race studiesThe Challenges and Successes of Providing Reentry

ServicesMarch 11, 2010

Purpose of Presentation

To understand violence and crime as a disease

To present a community-driven model to reduce incarceration and recidivism

To examine what people are reentering

CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO Local Statistics

Crime -Type

2005 2006 2007

Murder 58 48 37

Rape 72 50 41

Robbery 912 904 862

AggravatedAssault 1530 1468 1017

Since the inception of “Operation Phoenix” in 2006 we have seen a dramatic decrease in violent crime in the targeted areas.

San Bernardino & Neighboring Cities Local Statistics

CityParolees

Drug Offenders

Prison Cost:46K/year

Treatment Cost:

22K / yearSavings

San Bernardino

2594851 39,146,000 $$18,722,000 $20,424,000

Fontana665

240 11,040,000 $$5,280,000 $5,760,000

Rialto 702

177 8,142,000 $$3,894,000 $4,248,000

Total Savings = 30 million dollars…What could we do with that????

Disease Components (Incarceration)

Epidemiological Model

Environment

Host

Agent

The Epidemic

Component #1 - Environment Education

Students are not graduating Discrimination in accessing higher education Schools are underfunded

Housing Affordable housing non-existent Low - Homeownership Not enough transitional housing City ordinances prohibiting group homes for those re-entering from

prison Employment

High unemployment rate Lack of jobs and/or training for youth 12 – 18 years old

Homelessness Family Structure - broken, fragmented, no support

Dis-investment in Communities = HIGH CRIME RATE

The Epidemic

Component #2 - Host (Person Affected) Lack of family support

Foster care Juvenile support

Low Socio-economic status Inter-generational Poverty Marginalized in society

Poor mental health Repeatedly exposed to violence, drugs and death Loss of hope for a bright future Disenfranchised Addicted to drugs and/or alcohol

Victim of mental and physical abuse Molestation or incest Domestic Violence

Inadequate opportunities to heal and/or recover from various abuses

The Epidemic

Component #3 - Agent (Criminal Justice System)

Police Not trusted in the community Corruption and lack of accountability Law & order indoctrination ( belief system)

The Legal System Disproportionate sentences for poor people of color Disproportionate sentence for non violent offenses Unequal justice under the same law

Prisons (state and federal) Inmates are:

Stripped of Self-Esteem and community awareness Not prepared for re-entering the community Not welcomed back into mainstream society after incarceration

The Government – (Politicians) “Get tough on crime”…..rhetoric during election time Hesitant about getting “smart on crime” for fear of looking “soft on

crime”

Perspective: Hard Truths…

Where is society’s focus??

Always follow the money $$$$$$$$

UC Merced..still under construction…

Perspective: Hard Truths…

Crime is not the cause of a community dying…it is the sound of a community dying

The Government….in and of itself…will not save a community from dying

The police….in and of itself…cannot save a community from dying

You cannot arrest …..nor vote….. away a ……

Societal Dis-order…….

There’s an Elephant in the Living Room…

• Hunger and Homelessness

• Lack of Health Care Access

• 50% unemployment rate for youth 14 -21 yrs old

• Lack of conflict-resolution skills (mediation)

• Few resources for prevention and intervention

• Failing public school system

• Lack of parenting

• Teen Pregnancy

Without “Quality of Life” …….there is no respect for life……

Re-Entering What???

NIMBY ( Not in My Back Yard ) Institutional denial to housing Coveted employment

discrimination Pay for Service Medical Services Underserved Community

What are we going to do about it?

Focused Intervention & Prevention

Community Dialogue & Planning Declare a “State of Emergency” Re-entry Program Capacity Building Garner Political Will Operation Phoenix- Model

OPERATION PHOENIX A three pronged approach to addressing

solutions to Crime and Quality of Life Issues

Host Agent

Environment

Prevention

Intervention Suppression

Filling the Gap for a Healthy Community

The Three C’s Collaborate – Coordinate - Cooperate

Collaborate > With the Community, create model partnerships – Grassroots organizations, former prisoners and inter-government agencies.

Build on existing assets in the communities that are being affected. Don’t re-invent the wheel!!

Support community driven efforts, local activist and bridging social services directly to those in need.

Funding the Gap for a Healthy Community

Coordinate > With the Community. For long term outcomes there needs to be continuous investment

PREVENTION-after school programs, job training, mentoring and conflict resolution curriculums in the schools and bringing direct services to the community.

INTERVENTION- identifying troubled youth, families in crisis and returning prisoners to coordinate appropriate services with case management.

SUPPRESSION- Community policing, neighborhood watch and transparency in order to rebuild trust in the community. Police Activities League for youth oriented events.

Filling the Gap for a Healthy Community

Cooperate With the community….government, private sector and the medical professionals must work together. Stop the Blame Game!

There needs to be a universal respond to this disaster. (expose)

The Big Picture…None of Us…..is as smart as All of Us.

The Community must be a part of the process from beginning to end in order for the solution to work.

Empowering People = People Power = Social Change

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