marion county reentry initiative

8/3/2019 Marion County Reentry Initiative

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3,955 persons on supervision

in Marion County

600 persons released from

state correctional facilities to Marion

County each year

Recidivism rates

Post-Prison: 26%

Probation: 23%

22% Preparation or higher

78% Pre-contemplative or

Contemplative

Context


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414 inmates 1,134 children 73% were parents 72% used

methamphetamine 71.5% were high schooldropouts

Five key factorsinfluence success:- housing- employment- education

- substance abuse

Jail Survey (2007)


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Return on Investment (ROI)Fewer victimsLess property damageLower insurance premiumsLess need for foster care and social

servicesFewer children needing specialized

servicesMore taxpaying citizens giving back to

their communitiesEveryone is saferOur community is stronger

Why we should care?


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Giving people a second

chance Individualized

supervision,

support,and services

based on

eachoffenders

needs.


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Evidence-basedpractices

Collaborativerelationships

Communityengagement

Whats different?


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We have learned a lot aboutwhat works:

Assessments risk,motivation

Restructured caseloads

Reach ins and transitionplansCognitive classesHelp with employment,

housing

Evidence-

basedpractices


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MCRI Collaboration Broadway Caf

Chemeketa Community College Chief Justice Paul De Muniz

Children and Families Commission

Community Action Agency

Community Corrections Board

Congressional delegation

Creekside Counseling

Epping Foundation

Job Growers, Inc.

Marion County Circuit Court

Marion County District Attorney

Marion County Health Department

Marion County Juvenile Department

Marion County Housing Authority

Marion County Sheriffs Office

Marion-Polk Food Share

Mid Valley Mentors

Mountain West Investment Corporation

Oregon Department of Corrections Oregon Department of Human

Services Oregon Employment Department Oregon Housing & Community

Services Oregon Legislative Assembly Professional Mortgage Public Safety Coordinating Council Salem Alliance Free Clinic Salem Housing Authority Salem Leadership Foundation

Salem-Keizer School District SEDCOR

Stepping Out Ministries Union Gospel Mission United Way U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of

Justice Assistance Withnell Motor Company


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12-bed transitional housingprogram

90-day placements

Pro-social treatment milieuSOAR placements

High-medium risk transientoffenders

Quest for

Change


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12-week intensive programAddresses drug/alcohol abuse,

employment, cognitive, mentoring

and parenting260 hours of evidence-based

programmingDesigned for pre-contemplative

participants

Student Opportunity forAchieving Results (SOAR)


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Employment

Identification

Child and family

services

TransportationFinancial literacy

Basic needs (food, clothing)

Legal issuesHousing referrals

Veterans, disability services

Pine Street Resource

Center


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Pine Street Resource

CenterExpanding Access to Resources


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Social andemotional support

Significant positiveties to thecommunity

Life skillsdevelopment

Assistance

accessing


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The Marion County Reentry Council is to advise the Marion

County Sheriff's Office on policy matters related to personsreentering Marion County communities from incarceration.The Council will provide support and leadership to theMarion County Reentry Initiative and serve as an advisoryboard for the federal Second Chance Act grants.

Members appointed by the Sheriff to focus on:

Leadership

Governance

Community awareness Sustainability and funding

Advocacy for reentry funding and programming

Resource development and removing barriers

Marion County ReentryCouncil


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MCRI ResultsServed more than 700 people since

October 2009

Recidivism: 8.5%

Comparison: 26%

Employed &/or in school:

46%


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SOAR ResultsRecidivism rate: 5%

Comparison: 26%

Completion rate: 65%

Comparison: 45%

Employed &/or in school:

65%


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More Results

Quest for Change 86 ResidentsEmployed and/or in school: 76%

Reach-Ins -Pre-release contacts

Historical no-show rate of 30% dropped to1.8%


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Return on InvestmentCost per Day


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