Transcript Alabama Prisoner Reentry Initiative and Family Reintegration

Alabama Prisoner
Reentry Initiative and
Family Reintegration
Presented by:
Elana M. Parker, M.Ed.,
M.L.A.P.
Reentry Coordinator/Public Health
Liaison
Session Objectives
Family Dynamics and
Incarceration:
 Family culture behind the walls
 Nontraditional family systems
 Institutional thinking and social
oppression
 Reestablishing parental roles
and responsibilities
 Inmate challenges and barriers
to family and community
reintegration
ADOC Department
Overview
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Estimated 28,000+ inmates
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Multiple custody levels
Thirty Prison Facilities Statewide
Twenty Major Institutions
10 Work Release or Community
Work Centers
3 Women’s Facilities
27 Male Facilities
Alabama Dept. of Corrections –
Facilities Map
ADOC Mission Statement
The mission of the Alabama Dept. of
Corrections is to confine, manage, and
provide rehabilitative programs for
convicted felons in a safe, secure, and
humane environment utilizing
professionals who are committed to
public safety and to the positive reentry of offenders into society.
ADOC Institutional
Programs
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Substance Abuse Program (8 Weeks)
Crime Bill Program (6 months)
Meth Drug Program
Relapse Prevention and Aftercare
Trade School and Vocational
Programs
GED and Educational Services
Chaplaincy and Faith Based Services
Parenting and Family Strengthening
Goals of Prisoner
Re-entry
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Decrease the overall prison recidivism
rates and overcrowding
Promote public safety for the general
community
Reunite parents and children
Decrease public health and social
disparities within the offender
populations
Offer referral linkages to inmates and
ex-offenders transitioning back into the
community
For Still
Incarcerated
Persons (SIP’s)
Unsatisfactory
Home
and/or Job Plan
(Parolees)
No Home Plan Identified
(EOS)
Unapproved Home Plan
(Sex Offenders)
Limited Linkages to
Community and Faith
Based Resources
For Previously
Incarcerated
Persons (PIP’s)
Inability
to successfully
access and secure
community resources
Pre-existing felony
warrants or misdemeanor
detainers
Technical Parole
Violations (failure to
report, payment of
restitution fees, positive
drug screens)
Identified Needs for
SIP’s and PIP’s
Primary and Essential Needs:
 Food, Clothing, Shelter, Transportation,
Release Documentation, Emergency
Assistance, Spiritual Support and Mentoring
Secondary Needs:
 Supervised Reporting and Monitoring,
Obtaining Personal Identification, Felony ID
Card, Drivers License, Job Assistance, Family
Re-Integration, Spiritual Mentoring and
Support
Tertiary Needs:
 Drug Treatment Services, Mental Health
Counseling, Spiritual Support and Mentoring,
Evidenced Based, Therapeutic Programming,
Social Support
Institutional Pre Release
and Reentry Program
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Offered at 20 prison facilities statewide
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Targets inmates who are within 60-90 days
of release
6 Life Enrichment Modules (Behavior
Modification)
Module 1 – Addictions and Recovery
Module 2 – Job, Career, Financial and
Communication Skills
– Module 3 – Faith, Character Building,
Social and Communication Skills
– Module 4 – Health Education,
Information and Referrals
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Module 5 – Family
Reintegration and Support
Services
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Module 6 – Law Enforcement
Community and Transitional
Resources
Family Dynamics and
Incarceration:
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Family culture behind the walls
Nontraditional family systems
Institutional thinking and social
oppression
Reestablishing parental roles
and responsibilities
Inmate challenges and barriers
to family and community
reintegration
Family Reintegration
“Project B.R.I.D.G.E.”
Bringing Resources, Information,
Direction, Guidance and
Encouragement
This module was written and developed by:
Laura Day, Psychological Associate
Hamilton A&I Prison
Hamilton Work Release Center
(256)921- 9308
“Project B.R.I.D.G.E.”
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Address concerns about returning to
family and society
Provide brief communication skills
training and address expectations
concerning returning to the family
Provide information about child
development, parental responsibilities
and appropriate methods of
disciplining and co-parenting
Address and provide education
concerning issues of intimacy, sexual
health, family planning and infidelity
“Project B.R.I.D.G.E.”
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Address issues related to family
demands and maintaining sobriety
Address decision-making processes
and the psychological impact of
returning to society
Discuss barriers to family reintegration
and possible solutions
Provide and explain resources that are
available to help with reintegration with
family and return to society
Project B.R.I.D.G.E.
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Alabama Department of Human Resources
Aid to Inmate Mothers
Alabama Fatherhood Initiative
Governors Task Force to Strengthen Alabama
Families
Community Partnerships for Reentry and
Recovery
Alabama Family Resource Centers
Cooperative Extension Centers
Alabama Parenting Assistance Line
Alabama Department of Senior Services
Alabama Department of Public Health
Alabama Department of Children’s Affairs
Camellia Tools
Community Action Agencies
Center for Extended Families
“Project B.R.I.D.G.E.”
Bringing Resources, Information,
Direction, Guidance and
Encouragement
ADOC Reentry and Family
Reintegration Services for
Families
Questions and Answers ?????
Elana Parker
[email protected]
(334)353-4933