Community Corrections for Professionals : Reentry

Family Involvement in Community Supervision

CC Pro — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:25:00 GMT

The American Probation and Parole Association and Family Justice, with funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, is offering a free audio teleconference/webcast on Engaging Families in Community Supervision Practices: An Evidence-Based Approach to Public Safety. The presenters will provide information on how families and social networks can assist community supervision officers in attaining supervision goals. Space is limited - Click here to register.

Mental Health and Drug Abuse Treatment - Audio Conference Training

CC Pro — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:19:00 GMT

The Association of Paroling Authorities International, with support from the National Institute of Corrections, will be sponsoring an audio conference training on mental health and drug abuse treatment. This training will occur on Thursday, March 8, 2007 at 2:00 PM Eastern Savings Time (EST). The targeted audience includes parole board members, mental health practitioners, community corrections personnel, and jail and reentry professionals. The presentation will be 60 minutes long, followed by 30 minutes of Q & A. Membership in the Association of Paroling Authorities International is not required for this training. Information on how to register and participate may be found here.

State Legislative Responses to Prisoner Re-Entry/Caseload Standards Issue Paper

CC Pro — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 17:19:00 GMT

The Council of State Governments is a regional network that tracks state news and legislation. The Weekly Bulletin from the Eastern Region highlights different states' legislative approaches to re-entry issues.

The American Probation and Parole Association has published a new Caseload Standards Issue Paper and invites comments from the field.

Offender Reintegration and Transition to the Community

CC Pro — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 18:39:00 GMT

A minimum of 95% of all state inmates will return to the community after serving their sentences. These individuals face significant issues and barriers to successful reintegration into society. The National Institute of Corrections offers a variety of resources designed to assist stakeholders in establishing principles, programs and services that effectively address the special needs of this population.

Additional Resources:

U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs

U.S. Department of Labor, Federal Bonding Program

U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration, Work Opportunity Tax Credit