This assignment focuses on the prerelease planning stage of the reentry process for inmates, emphasizing the identification of goals and strategies necessary for successful reintegration. Key goals include addressing housing, employment, mental health, and government benefits, each crucial to reducing recidivism. Students are required to write a detailed paper outlining strategies and activities for achieving these goals, supported by research and APA formatting.

1. Assignment Content
In this assignment, you will identify goals and strategies
involved in the prerelease planning stage of the reentry process
for inmates and offenders. This will help to create a plan for
reentry.
Review
and conduct research on the following goals included in the
reentry process:
Goal 1: Address housing needs of inmates post-incarceration.
Goal 2: Assist inmates in obtaining employment post-release.
Goal 3: Provide resources for mental health, medical, and
substance abuse treatment during and after incarceration.
Goal 4: Connect offenders with appropriate government
benefits.
Write
a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper to describe strategies for meeting
these goals. For each goal:
Describe the goal and how it relates to reducing recidivism.
Identify 2 strategies for accomplishing the goal.

2. Describe 3 activities per strategy, and how the activity will
benefit the offender.
Include
a minimum of 2 sources as evidence to support your paper.
Format
your paper consistent with APA guidelines.