A publication by the National Association of Counties (NACo), Reentry for Safer Communities Effective County Practices in Jail to Community Transition Planning for Offender with Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders, highlights six county sites with effective programs for this population. "The Reentry Focus Group identified and defined five major characteristics of promising practices in local transition planning" as:
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Collaboration
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Access to Benefits
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Sustainability
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Cultural/Gender Components
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Community Linkages
The six model county programs are then viewed according to these characteristics. The benefits of reentry and long term cost savings are demonstrated.
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About Sandy Schilling
Sandy Schilling is the Jail Specialist for the National Institute of Corrections Information Center