“Let there be no barriers from within.” Presented by: David S. Burch Director of Re-entry...

“Let there be no barriers from within.”

Presented by:

David S. BurchDirector of Re-entryIndiana Department of CorrectionNovember 30, 2007

Indiana Department of Correction

• Second largest agency in the state of Indiana

• Operating Budget: $1.3 Billion, Biennium

• Over 8,000 employees

• 32 Facilities

• Cost to House Offenders 2006–Adults: $52.25 per day–Juveniles: $148.50 per day

IDOC MISSION STATEMENT

• The mission of the Indiana Department of Correction is to empower the agency’s staff of correctional professionals to increase public safety and reduce recidivism through successful re-entry programs that allow offenders the opportunity to positively contribute to Indiana communities.

• Recidivism rate: 39.3%– IDOC recidivism rates are based on 2002 releases - with

follow up of 3 years– Based on return to IDOC

It’s time to use a new approach.

“If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.”– Words of Wisdom

• Change in Focus.– Re-entry

Dream Big.

Improving Processes and Communicating Goals

• Understanding Re-Entry

– Staff and Unit Team Leaders were re-trained to deliver training to correctional staff.

• Shared Responsibility– Town Hall meetings, Advisory Board meetings, Community

Corrections, and Faith-based Organizations.

• Launched dedicated web site:www.reentry.in.gov

• Re-entry is everyone’s business!

Re-entry Begins on Day 1

• Needs and Risk Assessment for all offenders

–Re-entry Accountability Plan (RAP) is the Road Map to Re-entry

Treatment EducationVocational TrainingMedicalCommunity Transition Plan

Data Shows…

• 97% of offenders will be released.

• In 2006, 16,379 Indiana offenders were released into the community.

• Statistically, an offender who is not given a fair opportunity in gaining employment, will re-offend within 21 days of release.

Historical Release Practices: Then

• Managed day to day activities.– Focused on public safety inside the walls.

• When released, the offender left the facility with:– Prison clothes– $75.00– Offender ID– Photocopy of release paperwork

New Processes

• No Holiday or Weekend Releases.

• Offenders released in appropriate attire.

• Linking offenders with community resources.

• Partnered with the BMV to provide released offenders with State ID’s through limited license branches.

• Appointment cards for services set up in the community.

Substance Abuse Solutions in Indiana

Substance Abuse

• Approximately 80% of the offender population have substance abuse issues.

• Increased treatment capacity by 52% in 2006.

• Therapeutic communities– Over 1500 offenders enrolled

Clean Lifestyle is Freedom Forever Initiative

• Programming is 6-9 months.

• Involved in relapse prevention during entire incarceration.

• Interventions are cognitive.

• Meth recovery support groups with behavioral interventions lead to long-term recovery.

CLIFF Graduations

As of October 31, 2007

• Graduates– 1068 Adult/78 Juveniles

896 Males172 Females78 Juvenile

• 803 CLIFF graduates released (610 male, 123 female, 70 Juvenile).– 71 males returned to IDOC– 6 females returned to IDOC– 5 Juveniles returned to IDOC

• Graduation Rate for Adult Offenders– 73.5%

Looking at Results

• Recidivism– Tracked at 6, 12, 18, and 36

months.

• Effect on Conduct– 10 times less likely on

female units.– 5 times less likely on male

units.

Governor Mitch Daniels at the Rockville Correctional Facility Graduation

Faith and Character Units

Purposeful Living Units Serve (PLUS)

• June 2005– Voluntary faith and character based re-entry initiative.

• Core values are taught and demonstrated by:– Emphasizing spiritual, moral, and character development– Focusing on life-skills training and preparation for successful re-entry.

• Effective Solutions to Implementing Faith and Character-Based Initiative:

• Offenders can choose from two tracks – faith (all religions) or character (values)

• No state funds for the programs • Voluntary • No time-cuts

Indiana Purposeful Living Units Serve (PLUS)

Indianapolis Juvenile PLUS Unit – All murals are painted by participants.

Religious RepresentationsInclude:

ChristianityIslam

JudaismWicca/PaganBuddhism Hinduism Taoism Shinto

Jehovah WitnessGreek Orthodox

AgnosticAtheist

• Number of Facilities: 16– 12 Adult– 4 Juvenile

• Number of participants: – 1,280 (as of 9/30/07)

• Number of volunteers: – 124 (as of 9/30/07)

• Number of graduates: – 667

PLUS PROGRAMS

Fatherhood and Marriage Programs

Inside out DadsM.O.A. with National Fatherhood Initiatives.Key Focus:

Relationships, Communication, Building Self Worth, Discipline, Grief and Loss, etc.

US Health and Human Services GrantsDemonstration Grant for Children’s Visitation Centers

Inside out Dads, Dr. Dad, and Read to me Dad offered.Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP)

Marriage enrichment seminars (2 Days)Spouse involvement

Progressive Corrections

Re-entry Center: A Change in Mission– A new way of life

Mission change – existing juvenile facility becomes the Plainfield Re-entry Educational Center.

By changing the mission of a juvenile facility, we were able to operate the nation’s first Re-entry facility.

Offenders at this facility get a hands-on approach to life skills, education and employment skillsJuly 2006 – PREF Open House

Dream Big…

• Plainfield Re-entry Educational Facility•Open campus•Personal Clothing•Responsible for own schedule•Parole on site•Restaurant on site•Lincoln Bank (debit cards)•Department of Workforce Development on site•Charter Member of Toastmasters

Community Re-Entry Centers

• Community focused Residential Beds– Step-down supervision– Community partnerships– Employment focused– Zip-code management– Volunteers– Who is eligible?

Building Interagency Relationships

• Partnership between Indiana Department of Correction and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority.

– Administrators in the North and Central regions of the state

– Provides rental assistance to releasing parolees for up to one year

– Security deposit – Utility deposits– Goal of becoming self sufficient– 14 offenders served in five counties

Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program

Building Interagency Relationships

Family and Social Services Agency (FSSA)Apply for Medicaid prior to release.Apply for TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) prior to release.

Bureau of Motor Vehicles Issuing state ID’s prior to release.Currently operating 3 limited license branches.Moving toward ability to produce state ID’s at all 32 facilities.

Building Interagency Relationships

• State Department of Health– Obtaining birth certificates prior to release– Obtained over 6500 birth certificates since February 2006– Offer training on STD’s and Communicable Diseases

• Department of Veterans Affairs

– Identify releasing Veterans– Target available resources through the VA

• Department of Mental Health and Addiction– Collaborate to apply for federal funds regarding

coordination of Mental Health and substance abuse services

Volunteers

The Department utilizes over 9500 volunteers providing multiple services – religious, education, substance abuse and individual mentoring

• PLUS• NA/AA• Parenting programs• Bible study• Pre-release re-entry programs

Volunteers provide about 115,000 hours of service for the Indiana Department of Correction.

Keeping Score

• Re-entry Report Cards– submitted monthly by parole and all facilities

• Collecting data– participation in the CLIFF and PLUS programs– participants conduct prior to participation and measures

of change.

• Tracking returns to the DOC following completion of substance abuse treatment, PLUS programming and education – 6 months, 12 months, and 36 months.

• Quarterly Reporting to General Assembly on progress and results of strategic plan objectives