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- 1. Defendant/Offender Workforce Development: Providing a Second Chance Francina Carter John Rakis Catherine Rose Martha Russell
- 2. Welcome • Who are we? • Where do we come from? • Why are we here? • What do we hope to learn?
- 3. National Institute of Corrections • U.S. Department of Justice • Federal Bureau of Prisons • NIC is a federal agency created in 1974 as a center of correctional knowledge to provide leadership and assistance to the field of corrections.
- 4. 1 in 100 • In 2008, 1 in every 99.1 adults was behind bars in America • More than 1.5 million were in state or federal prisons • More than 700,00 were in local jails http://www.pewcenteronthestates.org/topic_category.aspx?category=528
- 5. 1 in 31 • In addition, over 4.2 million were on probation • Over 800,000 were on parole • In total, over 7.3 million adults were under some form of correctional control, a ratio of 1 in 31 http://www.pewcenteronthestates.org/topic_category.aspx?category=528
- 6. The Criminal Justice System Today • After sharp increases in the 1980s and 1990s, the incarceration rate has recently grown at a slower pace.
- 8. Offender Reentry • Annually, approximately 750,000 are released from state and federal prisons • Over 9 million are released from local jails • 95% of all offenders will return to their communities
- 9. Career Development Workforce Development • Identity and Role of Service Provider • Content Rich • Process Focus • Best Practices
- 10. What works and what does not: evidenced based principles, organizational development, and collaboration
- 12. Employment Restrictions • In preparing for careers, clients should consider employment restrictions based on: • Nature of crime • Length of time since conviction • Occupational bars • Licensure requirements • Check with state’s Office of the Attorney General
- 13. Employment Requirements • A client on probation or parole may have additional requirements: • Office visits • Telephone access • Drug testing • Site visits • Violations
- 14. Record of Arrest and Prosecution • Be familiar with the client’s criminal history • Clients should obtain a copy of their Record of Arrest and Prosecution (RAP) to: • Check for accuracy • See what employers will see in a background check • Obtain from state’s Criminal Records Repository
- 15. Career Exploration • It is important to explore career options with: • Juveniles • Clients with limited work history • Clients who can no longer work in their field due to their criminal record
- 16. Job Readiness • Developing resumes • Functional vs chronological • Completing job applications • Using a letter of explanation • Preparing for the interview • Role playing the incarceration speech
- 17. Job Placement • Match client’s interests and skills to jobs that meet legal and supervision requirements • Encourage entry level positions that match career interests
- 18. Employer Incentives • Coach clients about employer incentives: • Work Opportunity Tax Credit • Federal Bonding Program
- 19. An incentive to the employer to hire an at-risk job applicant, including ex-offenders Insurance to protect employer against employee dishonesty Covers any type of stealing: theft, forgery, larceny, and embezzlement The bond insurance issued ranges from $5,000 to $25,000 coverage for a 6-month period THE McLAUGHLIN COMPANY • 1725 DeSales Street NW • Suite 700 • Washington DC 20036 PHONE: 800.233.2258 or 202.293.5566
- 20. Work Opportunity Tax Credit • A federal tax credit that reduces an employer’s tax liability for hiring an individual in one of twelve targeted categories, including ex-felon • Ex-felon--an individual who was convicted of a felony and who is hired not more than one year after the conviction or release from prison • $2,400 tax credit for each new adult hire • $1,200 tax credit for each new summer youth hire
- 21. Offender Voices
- 22. Employment Barriers Specific to Offenders
- 24. Basic Principles Underlying Facilitation Skills • Acceptance • Respect • Understanding • Empathy • Trust • Genuineness
- 25. Facilitation Skills • Attending • Questioning • Clarifying • Reflecting • Encouraging
- 26. Facilitation Skills • Setting expectations • Honoring confidentiality Tone and Pace Self-Care
- 27. What’s in Your Career Development Professional’s Toolbox? • Career Assessments • Professional Network • Community Resource Guide • Labor Market Information • Employer Contacts • Education and Training Resources • YOU!
- 28. Offender Barriers • Internal • External • Self concept • Family issues • Self knowledge • Offender issues • Self efficacy • Transportation • Locus of Control • Housing • Beliefs and attitudes • Education and training • Planning and decision • Employment history making skills • Addiction issues • Mental health issues
- 29. Barriers and Strengths Activity • Divide into groups • Read case study • Confer and complete worksheet • Report out to class
- 31. OES: Building Bridges • Introductory level training • Promotes collaboration • Corrections • Community supervision • Community agencies • One-Stop services • Range of practitioner roles
- 32. Curriculum Design and Delivery • Ease in facilitation using video content and OES Guide Book with activities and discussion questions • Flexible delivery schedule can be tailored to fit audience and training needs • Cost effective training requirements • Facilitators/guest speakers • Training facility • Printed curriculum materials • AV equipment
- 33. OES Curriculum Components • OES Introduction-a brief video overview of training that can be used for marketing • OES Facilitator Training-a step-by-step process on video designed to train facilitators • OES Guide Book-training curriculum that includes activities and discussion questions • OES Curriculum-DVD’s with over 5 ½ hours of content
- 35. OES Model • Key Processes • Key players • Capacity • Practitioners • Opportunity • Employers • Motivation • Offender
- 36. Transition Issues • Decision-making • Transition from structured environment • Lack of opportunity for decision- making • Cognitive skills training
- 37. Transition Issues • Legal financial obligations • Fines, restitution • Supervision fees • Child support • Health and Human Services – Office of Child Support Enforcement
- 38. Transition and Planning Tools Development of an action plan • Long-term goals • Short-term goals • Mini-steps • Positive reinforcement
- 39. Transition and Planning Tools Using Nancy Schlossberg’s 4-Step Model •Take stock of the situation •Take stock of the self-characteristics •Take stock of supports •Take charge with a strategy
- 41. Tips on working with persons who have criminal convictions • Firm, fair and consistent • Friendly, but not friends • Offer hope • Positive incentives • Clear information • Be aware that they may be juggling competing demands
- 42. Tips on working with persons who have criminal convictions • Reinforce careers • Look at transferable skills • Provide guidance on budgeting • Provide assistance with gathering necessary documents • Provide mentors • Encourage peer support through AA or NA
- 43. Tips on working with persons who have criminal convictions • Collaborate! Develop resources to meet needs • Keep abreast of changes in the field
- 47. Websites • National Institute of Corrections • www.nicic.gov/owd • National HIRE Network • www.hirenetwork.org/resource.html • National Reentry Resource Center • www.nationalreentryresourcecenter.org