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On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion. March 31, 2010. RESPONDING TO JUSTICE INVOLVED YOUTH: JAIL BASED, REENTRY, AND ALTERNATIVES TO DETENTION/INCARCERATION (ATI) AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. Presenters: Nancy Ginsburg, Esq., Legal Aid Society,

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On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

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  1. On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion March 31, 2010

  2. On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion RESPONDING TO JUSTICE INVOLVED YOUTH: JAIL BASED, REENTRY, AND ALTERNATIVES TO DETENTION/INCARCERATION (ATI) AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES Presenters: Nancy Ginsburg, Esq., Legal Aid Society, James Perrino, Deputy Warden-Programs, Robert N. Davoren Center Winette Saunders-Halyard, Assistant Commissioner-Programs Administration and Discharge Planning

  3. On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion Defining An Adolescent The New York City Department of Correction defines an adolescent as any individual in its custody between the ages of 16 – 18. For the purposes of this workshop statistical data for ages 16-24 has been included to accommodate varying agencies/CBOs’ definitions of an adolescent and/or youth.

  4. On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion Statistical Overview Of Adolescents In The Custody Of The NYC Department of Correction In- Custody Population On March 22, 2010

  5. CUSTODY STATUS: MARCH 22, 2010 5 On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  6. BRAD H STATUS:MARCH 22, 2010 6 *Brad H designation identifies individuals with mental illnesses that require specified discharge planning services. On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  7. ETHNICITY:March 22, 2010 7 On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  8. CHARGES:March 22, 2010 8 On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  9. DISCHARGE STATUS OF ALL RELEASES - CY 2009 9 On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  10. LENGTH OF STAY OF COMMUNITY RELEASES–CY 2009 10 On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  11. BRAD H STATUS OF COMMUNITY RELEASES- CY 2009 11 On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  12. SELF REPORT DRUG USE OF COMMUNITY RELEASES - CY 2009 12 On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  13. Adolescents in the Department’s custody 13 An adolescent designation determines the following: facility placement receipt and/or access to educational services access to other age appropriate services /activities On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  14. Housing 14 Male adolescents who are detainees are primarily housed in the Robert N. Davoren Center. Sentenced youth are housed in Eric M. Taylor Center (EMTC). Those with special needs and/or circumstances may be housed in other facilities. e.g.: West Facility-communicable disease unit. All female adolescents are housed in Rose M. Singer Center. On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  15. Education 15 The Department of Education (DOE) provides educational services to all adolescents in the custody of the Department. Individuals ages 19-21 are provided access to adult educational services. DOC and DOE collaborate to operate two high school w/multiple locations on Rikers Island. Adolescents are provided services thru Island Academy and adults are provided service thru Horizon Academy. On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  16. Utilizing Jail Time to Equip Youth 16 The NYC DOC seeks ways to provide individuals in its custody with opportunities that have value and translate into prospects for advancement. Examples include: acquiring a GED, obtaining a specialized license, being connected to variety of services, or voluntary participation in workshops that teach and discuss anger management, parenting, and preparation for successful reintegration into the community. On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  17. Current Strategies and Programming Available 17 Institute for Inner Development Program The Institute for Inner Development (IID) program seeks to utilize jail time as an opportunity to equip adolescents with essential skills and to begin changing destructive patterns of behavior. The IID program represents a cultural shift from the conventional jail setting focused on custody and control On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  18. IID Continued 18 to a therapeutic environment aimed at attitudinal and behavioral change, self-esteem building and the acquisition of basic life skills. These lessons are primarily taught through individual and group sessions facilitated by specially trained Correction Officers. On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  19. IID Continued 19 Lessons have been developed thru utilization of the New Direction curriculum from the Hazelden Foundation in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Corrections. This short term cognitive behavioral treatment curriculum focuses on socialization, criminal and addictive thinking, drug and alcohol education, relapse prevention, and most importantly release and reintegration. On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  20. IID Continued 20 As an IID Officer, Correction Officers extend their goals and scope of work beyond their traditional responsibilities, to facilitate the personal development of these young people. The overarching goal is to reduce the rate of recidivism and to provide youth with basic life skills needed to facilitate community reintegration. On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  21. IID Continued 21 Current State of Implementation Currently the program has been implemented in six housing areas in the Robert N. Davoren Center (RNDC).Programming is available to 316 male detainees. Recently programming has been introduced to the sentenced adolescent population in EMTC, once fully implemented programming will be available for 100 male adolescents. On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  22. IID Continued 22 Recent Accomplishments Data has shown that the incidents of violence have decreased significantly in RNDC since the program’s implementation in July 2007. DOC is working with the John Jay College of Criminal Justice to evaluate the impact of this systems change approach to working with adolescents in a correctional setting. On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  23. IID Continued 23 Challenges One of the greatest challenges is the absence of a re-entry component that would bridge the gap between incarceration and community reintegration. DOC is currently working with the Mayor’s Office to remedy this issue. Expansion to involve all adolescents in the Department’s custody. On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  24. Parent Orientation Sessions 24 Begun in July 2009, the Department implemented these sessions. These monthly sessions aim to provide the parents and/or guardians with information, resources and ideas that will assist with challenges in coping with a child’s incarceration. Attendees receive an informational packet that include a variety of topics that range from security protocols to educational and program services. Informational handouts, program representatives, and DOC and DOE staff are available to discuss these programs and answer any questions. On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  25. Parent Orientation Sessions Continued 25 Challenges Low rates of participation from parents/guardians of incarcerated youth. The Department continues to explore ways to increase participation. We have conducted sessions at different times, venues and offered incentives for attendees. On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  26. Implementation of Routine Data Matches 26 DOC began discussions with other City agencies to implement routine data matches to identify cross system youth. These efforts will help identify available resources and improve discharge planning efforts for this unique population. Preliminary data matches have been conducted with the Administration For Children Services and Department of Probation. On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  27. Routine Data Matches Continued 27 Challenges Data utilized to conduct matches is primarily data that is self reported. Information received from self reports is not always accurate. On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  28. Rikers Island Discharge Enhancement Program (RIDE) 28 The RIDE program provides services to sentenced inmates (18 years of age and older) while they are incarcerated and assists them with the transition from jail to the community by providing post-discharge services in the community for 90 days after release. RIDE uses a case management approach and engages people in programs in the community that focus on substance abuse issues, housing, employment, family reunification and access to benefits/entitlements. The RIDE program also includes a transitional work program that recruits sentenced inmates during incarceration and provides transitional work, job readiness training and linkages to permanent employment. On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  29. RIDE Continued 29 In August of 2007, the Lewis and Jack Rudin / John Jay College Criminal Justice Research Partnership produced the report entitled, Exploring the Use and Potential Impact of the Rikers Island Discharge Enhancement (RIDE) Program. The report found that individuals who remained engaged in the RIDE program for at least 90 days after jail were more likely to stay out of jail in the year after release than those who did not. Fifty nine percent (59%) of RIDE participants who stayed with the program at least 90 days did NOT return to jail. Of those who participated for fewer than 90 days, just 30 percent had not returned to jail. And of those who did not participate at all, just 25 percent did not return. Additionally, an update to that study was conducted by the Department of Correction reviewing RIDE participants in FY2008 and similar findings revealed that 61% of RIDE completers did not return to jail in the year after release. A study is underway to determine three year recidivism rates for the completers. On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  30. RIDE Continued 30 Challenges   Due to limited resources RIDE targets the adult sentenced population (18+). RIDE provides services to approximately 2250 sentenced adults per year. On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  31. Partnerships with Community Based Organizations and Other City Agencies 31 DOC partners with several government agencies, CBOs, and universities to provide services to the adolescent population. Some programs include: US Prison Smart  - Provides a ten hour workshop series focused on conflict resolution and social responsibility teaching stress reduction techniques including breathing exercises and simple yoga instruction. Contact: Gabriella Savelli – Executive Director   (202) 340-8010 or gabriella@IAHV.org On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  32. Partnerships with Community Based Organizations and Other City Agencies Continued 32 Voices Unbroken – Provides writing workshops that promote creative self expression, self awareness, conflict resolution and leadership. Contact:  Victoria Sammartino – Founder & Executive Director (718) 292-3018 or www.voicesunbroken.org New York University Malcolm X Project – This project seeks to assist youth with expressing themselves in positive manner and developing effective communication thru the art of debate. Contact: Caroline Ross, caroline.ross@nyu.edu On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  33. Partnerships with Community Based Organizations and Other City Agencies Continued 33 Exalt – This non-profit organization is dedicated to serving exclusively court-involved youth with an intensive youth development programming focused on linking youth to education and employment opportunities.  Contact – Sonja Okun – Executive Director (718) 923-1400 ext. 244 Carnegie’s Hall Musical Connection – The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall provides a 10 hour workshop series that provides instruction on audio track development and exposure to a variety of musical genres.  Contact:  Manuel Bagorro, Project Manager mbagorro@carnegiehall.org On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  34. STAFF IMPROVEMENTS 34 Modification of Staffing Patterns Improving staff to inmate ratio, placement of additional Officers in Adolescent housing areas. Adolescent Focused Training available for all Officers Development of Bullying and intimidation lesson plan Development of an adolescent lesson plan focused on adolescent development, behaviors and best practices utilized when working with this specialized population On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  35. Tips for Navigating the Department of Correction 35 Utilization of the following resources/services located on Rikers Island: Department of Education (DOE) Island Academy (provides educational services to the adolescent population) General number (718) 626-7835 Parent Coordinator for RNDC and RMSC : David Williams-(718) 546-6126 School Social Worker – RMSC Renee Wilson – (718) 546-7562 On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  36. Tips for Navigating the Department of Correction: DOE continued 36 Department of Education Additional contact information for RNDC Social work staff is located on the Robert N. Davoren Center flier included in the informational packet provided at today’s workshop. On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  37. Tips for Navigating the Department of Correction: continued 37 Counseling Unit: This unit assists inmates in their efforts to adjust to institutional living. This unit provides: group and individual sessions on a range of topics access to significant family events such as funeral/wake visits. referrals to institutional programs, CBOs and agencies based on the individual’s needs. Operates daily during the hours of 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Contact information is as follows: EMTC- (718) 546- 5940 RMSC- (718) 546- 7555 RNDC - (718) 546- 6941 On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  38. Tips for Navigating the Department of Correction: continued 38 Ministerial Services Unit: This unit conducts religious services, Bible and Qur’ anic study and provides individual and group counseling (religious counseling). EMTC- (718) 546- 5796 or (718) 546- 5797 RMSC- (718) 546- 7497 RNDC -(718) 546- 7223 or (718) 546- 7224 On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  39. Tips for Navigating the Department of Correction: continued 39 Utilization of Departmental Reporting Mechanisms If your client notifies you that he or she is being intimidated, threatened or pressured by another inmate or group of inmates, you can advise them to notify the assigned Correction Officer or Captain. In addition the following numbers can utilized: Investigation Division: (718) 546-0300 Inspector General: (212)266-1900 On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  40. Tips for Navigating the Department of Correction: continued 40 For an inmate medical emergency: Contact Prison Health Services at 718-546-5200 This service is available 24 hours a day seven days a week On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  41. Tips for Navigating the Department of Correction: continued 41 Utilization of the Inmate Look Up System: This system can help you find the current location of an inmate in DOC custody, along with basic case information. You will need either the book and case or the NYSID number or the individual’s full name and date of birth. It can be accessed via the Departmental website via NYC.GOV: http://a072-web.nyc.gov/inmatelookup/ On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  42. Tips for Navigating the Department of Correction: continued 42 Utilization of the V.I.N.E. System (Victims Information Notification Everyday) This system provides information about the custody status of caller-specified inmates in New York City Department of Correction jails and initiates automated notifications to registered callers about the release of those inmates. To register call (888) VINE-4-NY. On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  43. Tips for Navigating the Department of Correction: continued 43 Utilization of the Video Teleconferencing Interviewing Protocol When Appropriate (legal counseling visits and program interviews): Eligibility criteria include: 18 years of age or older Housed on Rikers Island or the Vernon C. Bain Center in the Bronx.  For additional information contact: Carole James, Executive Director, Criminal Justice Bureau, NYC Department of Correction at (718) 546-8359. On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  44. When Visiting An Individual in DOC Custody 44 Refer to the 2010 visit schedule, the schedule is based on the first letter of an inmates' last name. The 2010 visit schedule can be found on pages 12 – 15 in the Riker’s Visitor’s Guide located in the workshop informational packet and/or the Department’s website: http://www.nyc.gov/html/doc/html/how/visit_inmate.shtml On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  45. When Individuals In The Department’s Custody have Physical or Mental Disabilities 45 Individuals should identify his/her disability upon admission Notification can be made to a Facility Counselor, Deputy Warden of Programs, or the Disability Rights Coordinator for Inmates at any other time Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, he or she has the right to make an Inmate Reasonable Accommodation Request. Within five business days a response is issued. For further information please call Nina Edwards, Disability Rights Coordinator for Inmates at (718) 546-0468 On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

  46. For additional information, please call 46 NYC Department of Correction Winette Saunders-Halyard, Assistant Commissioner for Program Administration and Discharge Planning (718) 546-0447 or Winette.Saunders-Halyard@doc.nyc.gov James Perrino, Programs Deputy Warden, Robert N. Davoren Center (718) 546 – 6915 On the Front Lines: Building Skills for Reentry and Diversion

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