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Re Entry Services Targeting the Federal Restored Citizen

Re Entry Services Targeting the Federal Restored Citizen. Federal Criminal Law and Sentencing Law Seminar December 6, 2013. What is the term that defines the men and women we supervise?. • Parolee. • Probationer. • Client. • Supervised R eleasee. • Offender. • Returning Citizen.

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Re Entry Services Targeting the Federal Restored Citizen

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  1. Re Entry Services Targeting the Federal Restored Citizen Federal Criminal Law and Sentencing Law Seminar December 6, 2013
  2. What is the term that defines the men and women we supervise? • Parolee • Probationer • Client • Supervised Releasee • Offender • Returning Citizen • Restored Citizen
  3. Guide to Judiciary Policy “The community is best served when positive behavioral changes are integrated into an offender’s daily living.” “Research indicates that offender success, and consequently the reduction of risk to the community is contingent upon improvement in key areas of an offender’s life.”
  4. Key Areas for Improvement Low self control Anti social personality Anti social values and beliefs Criminal peers Substance abuse Dysfunctional family
  5. Desired Outcomes of Supervision Execute the sentence “Probation officers must assess and manage risk by engaging in an ongoing process of investigation, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation that will start before the beginning of the term of supervision and continue throughout the course of supervision” Protect the community by reducing risk Maximize offender success during the period of supervision and beyond
  6. Bureau of Prisons and U.S. Probation WORKING TOGETHER The two agencies work collaboratively to maximize the opportunities for the inmate’s safe release Probation officers work with RRC to implement a well constructed supervision plan to minimize risk and promote continuity of services Ensure stable residency upon release from BOP custody
  7. Re Entry Services Contract treatment vendors provide treatment to federal clients in the areas of substance abuse, mental health, sex offender, and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) The Columbus probation office and federal bench have partnered with a local Baptist church to provide re entry services to federal restored citizens in a safe, positive environment Each of the probation offices facilitate in house CBT groups for federal clients, on a voluntary basis Each office has a specialized court (reentry courts and a drug court) Promoted a district wide Workforce Development Specialist
  8. Reentry Related ServicesMoral Reconation Therapy Moral Reconation Therapy is a cognitive based therapy program designed to focus on the individual’s beliefs and corresponding behaviors. Reeducation is accomplished through self evaluation and goal setting activities Behavior is rooted in the belief system Faulty beliefs lead to inappropriate behavior MRT promotes positive self image and identity, and helps group members to learn positive social beliefs and behaviors Reeducate men and women socially, morally, and behaviorally in an effort to instill appropriate goals, motivation and values
  9. Moral Reconation Therapy Results have been positive in each of the 3 offices Voluntary program in each of the 3 offices Probation officers introduce members of their caseload to MRT and the benefits of the program MRT groups are facilitated by probation officers that have completed training and received their certification to facilitate the groups
  10. Specialized Courts A specialized court may target any number of group types such as a drug court, reentry court, mental health court, domestic violence court… The specialized courts in Ohio Southern focus on collaboration to solve issues/breakdown barriers. The courts also focus on accountability and compliance.
  11. Columbus START Program START acronym for Steps Toward Addiction Recovery Together Non graduates experience positive change In operation since May of 2009 Voluntary 1 year in duration Team members include probation officer, district judge, AUSA, Asst Federal Public Defender 4 START Programs have been completed and a fifth is going on currently 26 graduates – 37 participants (70% graduation rate)
  12. Dayton Reentry Court Began in June of 2012 Team members include the probation officer, AUSA, Asst Federal Public Defender, U.S. Marshal Office rep, community mentor Voluntary participation 1 year in duration (flexible) 3 graduates thus far District judge and Magistrate Judge facilitate
  13. Cincinnati Reentry Court Began in 2013 Team effort – probation officer, AUSA, Asst Federal Public Defender, community mentoring agency reps Voluntary 1 year in duration District Judge facilitates the meetings
  14. Local Community Effort Vision is to replicate the program to more neighborhoods in Columbus. Replicate it eventually to Dayton and Cincinnati areas Collaborative effort between probation, federal bench and a local church situated in a high crime area of Columbus Safe haven for restored citizens to meet once per month Themed events that address specific issues facing restored citizens
  15. John S. Dierna (614) 719-3120 john_dierna@ohsp.uscourts.gov
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