2010 Middle District PSN Training (09-30-10)

Durham County Reentry Providing Transitional Services since 2000

The Big Picture
North Carolina Sentencing Structure:
Sentencing Reform in 1994 eliminates Parole
Post-Release Supervision (usually 9 months) for those convicted of Class B1 through E felonies (~ 20%)
Everyone else maxes out

Principle Partners
Department of Correction
Division of Community Correction
Post-Release Supervision Commission
Criminal Justice Resource Center
Durham Police Department

Durham County Reentry
Pre-Release
Initial referral through Post-Release Commission, family or prison staff
Prison Interview (Gather Information -Programs, Infractions; Complete Risk and Needs Assessment)
Home Visit
Recommendations to PRS Commission (Request Specific Supervision Conditions )

Release
Picked up by supervising officer
TASC Assessment
CJRC Intake
GPS Monitoring
Individualized Case Plan

Post-Release
6 to 9 months DCC Supervision ( Supervising Officer co-located at CJRC)
Day Reporting Center
Monthly Case Staffing

Post-Release Services
Cognitive Behavior Interventions “Thinking for a Change”
Adult Basic Education/ GED
Substance Abuse Treatment
Housing
Reentry Support Group
Reentry and Reconciliation Ministry –Faith Teams
Wrap Around Services (Housing, ID, Financial Assistance)
Employment Services

Roles of Partners - CJRC
Coordinate list of potential participants and all pre-release contacts
Risk and Needs Assessment
Services to offender and family after release

Roles of Partners - DCC
Provide DOC background information on inmate to the team (drug tests, infractions, crime version)
Supervision of clients
Liaison to PRS Commission
Member of the Reentry Team

Roles of Partners – DPD
Pr ovide background information on inmate to the team ( gang affiliation, known associations, crime version, residence )
Notify inmate of federal laws re: weapons and drugs
Keep team current on new charges and police matters

Other Critical Partners
Faith Community – long-term support and mentoring
Systems of Care – access to medical and mental health services
Housing Providers – one size does NOT fit all
Employment Training

Random Observations
More individuals are released with complex needs (dual diagnosis, medical needs)
First impressions are not always accurate
Employers care more about motivation and honesty, than criminal records
Sustaining partnerships is hard work – especially when money is scarce

Words of Wisdom
Be honest, but gentle
Keep your agreements
Respect each other’s boundaries and professional knowledge
Don’t take your partners for granted

Contact Information
Durham County
Criminal Justice Resource Center
326 E Main Street
Durham, NC 27701
Tel. 919.560.0500
Email [email_address]
Website www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/cjrc

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2010 Middle District PSN Training (09-30-10)

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