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An Overview of the Reentry and Reintegration of Former Offenders in
Austin and Travis County
Austin/Travis County Reentry Roundtable
CAN Council Presenta1on April 21, 2014
What is Reentry?
The transi1on of individuals from prison or jail back into the community.
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U.S Prison Releases, 1977 -‐ 2012
U.S. (excl. TX) Texas
• 650,000 released from prison each year • 850,000 on parole; 4M on proba1on • An es1mated 65M to 100M persons have a criminal record in the US
U.S.:
• 77,000 released from prison each year • 85,000 on parole • 162K on felony proba1on, 96K on misd. proba1on • 12M with a criminal record
Texas:
• 2,700 released from prison each year • 2,800 on parole • 16,000 on proba1on
Local:
The data reveals…
The data reveals…
• We spend $3.3 billion each year in Texas on prisons, which equates to $21,000 per prisoner per year. – By comparison, the federal poverty threshold for a single member household is $11,670.
• State funding for proba1on: $300 million.
• State funding for parole: $165 million.
• Local funding for APD: $308 million.
Benefits-‐to-‐Cost of Rehabilita1on and Reintegra1on Programs
• For every dollar spent on community-‐based employment training and job assistance programs, there is a benefit of $43.26.
• Non-‐intensive drug treatment in prison: $31.34. • Cogni1ve behavioral therapy for high to moderate-‐risk
offenders: $24.72. • Intensive drug treatment in prison: $14.82. • Outpa1ent drug treatment in the community: $10.85.
• By comparison, the benefit-‐to-‐cost of policing: $6.50. Source: Washington State Ins1tute for Public Policy (h`p://www.wsipp.wa.gov/BenefitCost?topicId=2)
Aus1n/Travis County Reentry Roundtable
Vision: A community that values and supports the successful reentry and integra6on of former offenders. Mission: To be a robust collabora6ve to promote public safety through effec6ve reentry and reintegra6on of formerly incarcerated persons and individuals with criminal histories.
History of the A/TCRRT
• Launched in 2004. • CAN was a sponsor of the A/TCRRT’s kickoff forum in 2004, and has been a valued partner ever since.
• A/TCRRT membership is open to organiza1ons and individuals who confirm their interest in suppor1ng its mission and work. Members include governmental agencies, faith-‐based and community organiza1ons, and other nongovernmental en11es and individuals.
Click to edit Master 1tle style A/TCRRT Planning Council Members
Designated Governmental Slots include: Aus1n Downtown Community Court Aus1n Police Department Aus1n Travis County Integral Care Texas Department of Criminal Jus1ce Travis Co. Adult Proba1on Travis Co. Criminal Jus1ce Planning Travis Co. Courts at Law Travis Co. District A`orney’s Office Travis Co. District Courts Travis Co. Sheriff’s Office U.S. Bureau of Prisons
Members also include Formerly Incarcerated Individuals as well as representa1ves affiliated with the following organiza1ons: Aus1n Community College Goodwill Industries Texas Department of Family and Protec1ve Services Texas State University Travis Co. Health and Human Services University of Texas at Aus1n
Commi@ees and
Focus Teams Planning Council
Community Community
Iden1fies the needs/barriers for “real life” change
Makes recommenda1ons for change to address needs/
barriers
Governing body for the A/TCRRT that is the catalyst for
change
Cost effec1ve improvement in public safety
through reduced recidivism
Structure of Our Work
A/TCRRT Community Impact
FY14 Ac1vi1es: o Strategic Planning: The A/TCRRT is in the process of developing a 3-‐year strategic plan
o Research: ü Social Impact Bonds ü Reentry Report Card
o Community Awareness: ü Presenta1on to employers on “Benefits of Hiring Former Offenders” ü Presenta1ons at Vision Reentry Summit, Restora1ve Jus1ce Conference, State Reentry Coali1on
ü Quarterly Newsle`ers
o Community Service/Give Back: ü Sponsored a youth resident at Legacy House ü Resource fair booths provided over 1,200 pieces of literature on community supports/services to over 500 individuals
PLACE TO LIVE FAMILY
REUNIFICATION
INDEBTEDNESS IDENTIFICATION MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
WORK
Challenges to Effec1ve Reentry and Reintegra1on
Reentry Myth #1
Reentry Myth #2
Reentry Myth #3
Call to Ac1on
o Help dispel the myths of reentry.
o Work to expand “ban the box” ini1a1ves locally and statewide, including to both public and private employers.
o Work to expand access to, and resources for, mental health and substance abuse treatment and services.
o Work to expand access to housing for individuals with criminal records.
o Encourage limits on the sale and dissemina1on of mug shots and criminal records.
For More Informa1on
• A`end our monthly mee1ngs: – Planning Council: 2nd Mondays of each month; 700 Lavaca, Rm. 1.112 – Evidence-‐Based Prac1ces: 1st Mondays of each month; 1105 E. Cesar
Chavez – Support Systems: 3rd Tuesdays of each month; 6505 Airport Blvd.,
Lonestar Room – XOffenders’ Council: 1st Mondays of each month; 3710 Cedar Street
• Visit the A/TCRRT website: h`p://www.reentryroundtable.net/ • Contact: Jeri Houchins, Administra1ve Director
– Landline: (512) 873-‐4959; Cell: (512) 662-‐2005 – [email protected]
