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Speaking Truth on Coming Home: Community Research on Reentry

Safe Return Project September 27 2011. Speaking Truth on Coming Home: Community Research on Reentry. Safe Return Team – community research and organizing by formerly incarcerated Richmond residents Sponsoring Organizations Pacific Institute: research training and coordination

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Speaking Truth on Coming Home: Community Research on Reentry

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  1. Safe Return Project September 27 2011 Speaking Truth on Coming Home:Community Research on Reentry

  2. Safe Return Team – community research and organizing by formerly incarcerated Richmond residents • Sponsoring Organizations • Pacific Institute: research training and coordination • CCISCO: community organizing and leadership development • Office of Neighborhood Safety: violence prevention strategies and training The Safe Return Project

  3. Formerly incarcerated people in Richmond: • Are respected and welcomed • Are productive and employed • Are giving back and restoring community • Have healthy and safe living situations • Have strong and connected families • Recidivism is low and crime is rare Our Vision

  4. Over 500 one to one conversations with Richmond residents Designed and carried out a scientific survey of recently returned individuals Participated in the Greater Richmond Community Reintegration Collaborative Developed and are helping implement critical changes to policy and programs. Achievements since September 2010

  5. Adapted survey instrument from “Returning Home” studies • Surveys conducted at Richmond Parole and Probation offices, and the New Hope program. • Respondent must be: • Released 3-18 months ago • At least 18 years old • Has a felony and is on probation or parole • 101 surveys completed Our Research Methods

  6. Challenges in first three days

  7. Majority received support from family, including: emotional, job advice and info, transportation, and financial assistance. 54% received helpful information from probation or parole officers, 46% did not. Nearly half had no health coverage. 70% said they had wanted to see a doctor but did not because of the cost. Sources of Support

  8. Current Living Situation

  9. Unemployment rates compared

  10. Time before possible re-offense

  11. One-stop center with up-to-date information on services • Remove barriers to employment: ban the box • Establish a supportive housing program • Leadership and mutual support among the formerly incarcerated Recommendations

  12. Safe Return Team: • Tamisha Walker • Andres Abarra • LaVern Vaughn • Orlena Foy • Jeff Rutland Sponsoring Organizations and Contacts: • Pacific Institute Eli Moore • CCISCO Richard Boyd • Office of Neighborhood Safety Sam Vaughn Email us at: safereturnrichmond@gmail.com

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