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Destination: Liberation
Travel Immersion Experience for Formely Incarcerated Detroit Male
Youth
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Juvenile Recidivism: What is it?
Recidivism refers to a youth’s relapse into criminal behavior,
often after the person receives sanctions or undergoes
intervention for a previous crime. Recidivism is measured by
criminal acts that resulted in rearrest, reconviction or return to
prison with or without a new sentence following the prisoner's
release.
67%
National Institute of Justice, 2014
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Michigan Youth Statistics on
Recidivism
Michigan criminal history records show that those who
recidivate commit a substantial portion of crime in Michigan.
Only 11% of the 132,606 total convictions in 2013 were of
individuals with no prior arrests.
• 48% of those released each year will recidivate within 3 years
• 19% will recidivate within 1 year of release
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Cost of Recidivism
Each instance of recidivism in Michigan costs approximately
$118,746
Michigan Sentencing Policy Advisory Council
• In Michigan, recidivism can also be defined as a
technical violation; an arrest; adjudication (term used
in juvenile cases which means conviction)
• According to The Pew Charitable Trusts At least 12
state juvenile correctional facilities does not currently
collect or report recidivism.
• A report by the Annie E. Casey foundation found that
40% of Juvenile offenders are held in long term youth
correctional facilities, a recent study found that
placing juveniles in these correctional facilities
actually increases the chances of juveniles
reoffending.
“The High Cost of Recidivism”. Michigan Policy, 2015
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Drug Offenses Have Highest
Recidivism Rates in Michigan
Class 4 felony sentences range from 1-3 years.
• least severe felony class in Michigan
• typically have more extensive criminal histories
• higher recidivism rates.
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6.
What Doesn’t Work!
Famous Programs Based On Flawed Theories/Models
• Scared Straight – deterrence theory; “make them
fear prison.”
o Nearly every study over the past 25 years has found dismal results, many
even showing higher recidivism rates for Scared Straight participants. Has
been characterized as criminal justice malpractice.
• Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) – didactic
model; “kids don’t know drugs are bad for them.”
o Most studies have found neutral effects for DARE. More recent versions of
DARE, based upon cognitive-behavioral principles, have been more promising
• Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s (Maricopa County Jail, Arizona)
Tent Cities and Chain Gangs – more deterrence
theory; “make them hate prison.”
o By the jail’s own admission, its recidivism rate exceeds 60 percent.
Latessa, What Works and What Doesn’t in Reducing Recidivism: Applying the Principles of Effective Intervention to Offender Reentry
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Our Solution
Give these young men their purpose and power
back that society otherwise would have tried to
take away from them, indefinitely. Giving them
a piece of their power back that undercuts the
likelihood of recidivism.
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24-Month Plan
• Identify 8 Youth
• Assign 8 Youth Mentors
• Implement Curriculum/Programming
• Healing-Centered Engagement
• Re-entry Skills
• Coping Skills
• Community Service
• Speaker Engagements
• Character Building
• Travel Immersion Experience in December over Winter Break
• Past Participants become mentors for 2nd Program Year
• 2nd Program year is Data Collection Year
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Goals
• Participants do not re-offend (specifically 5 years
after program year)
• Impact academics, behavior and attendance in
schools
• Participants graduate or obtain GED
• 25% of participants attend college
• Graduates of participants will be apart of a
transition program where we monitor their
progress and still offer alumni support
• Get involved with greater Detroit community
• Impact Legislation
• Obtain & Maintain Partnerships
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Data Collection
• Qualitative Data:
• Surveys from participants
• Surveys from guardians of participants
• Interviews with participants and mentors
• Quantitative Data
• Participant Recidivism Rate
• Participant Graduation Rate
• Participant College Acceptance & Completion
Ultimate Goal:
IMPACT LEGISTLATION
National Institute of Justice. "Recidivism." National Institute of Justice, 17 June 2014. Web. 1 Mar. 2017.
McCollister, K.E., French, M.T., and Fang, H. (2010). The Cost of Crime to Society: New Crime-Specific Estimates for Policy and Program Evaluation. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 108, 98-109
Jackson, B. "The High Cost of Recidivism." Michigan Policy | Michigan' Comeback Story Starts Here. N.p., 22 Oct. 2015. Web. 10 Mar. 2017.
http://www.icjia.org/cjreform2015/research/Michigan-prison-overview.html
Latessa, E.J. (n.d.) “What works and what doesn’t in reducing recidivism: applying the principles of effective intervention to offender reentry” PowerPoint Presentation. University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.