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A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM. Cost…$ 750,000. A STATEWIDE POLICY VICTORY. Cost… $20 Million. REDEMPTION. PRICELESS. An Arc of Covenants. As of 2006, it is estimated that at least nine million people are imprisoned worldwide. California has the 3 rd largest prison system. FACT. In the world!!!.
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A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM Cost…$750,000 A STATEWIDE POLICY VICTORY Cost…$20 Million REDEMPTION PRICELESS An Arc of Covenants
As of 2006, it is estimated that at least nine million people are imprisoned worldwide.
California has the 3rd largest prison system FACT In the world!!! 1st - China 2nd - U.S. 3rd - California
FACT Total offenders under CDCR jurisdiction: 309,476 2005-2006 Budget: Up by 7,928 from last year $7.4 billion Avg. yearly cost to taxpayers: Per inmate - $34,150 Per parolee - $4,067 California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), First Quarter 2006 Fact and Figures
FATHERS Over 95% FACT Are Returning to our Neighborhoods SISTERS BROTHERS CHILDREN MOTHERS
Top 5 Reentry Counties FACT Los Angeles 33% San Diego 8% San Bernardino 7% Riverside 7% Orange 5% 14% Are Returning To Areas In The Inland Empire
FACT First of 3 California counties targeted for implementation of the Senate Bill 618 pilot program. San Diego County… Recognized for its worsening health related issues… Misdiagnoses Mental Illness Limited Access to Healthcare
The situation is not getting better FACT The California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation projects an increase… FROM 170,000+ INMATES TO MORE THAN 190,000 BY 2011
47% Return to Prison Within 2 Years of Release Return rate (per 100 average daily population) as parole violator
THE QUESTION IS… WHY?
Barriers to Success… Homelessness Substance Abuse Mental Illness Fragmented Families Unemployment Communicable Disease Illiteracy LIMITED ACCESS TO RESOURCES
A Holistic Approach A Theory for Change Son’s City Reentry Management Systems
We Serve… Our Targeted Populations in Southern California, including: • Inmates • Parolees and Probationers • Recovering Addicts • Mental Health Patients • Veterans …and their family members
The Unique Element of FAITH… …the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. Son’s City Reentry Management Systems • Faith-based Non-profit Organization • Systems based on Bible tenets • No proselytizing (unless requested)
We Offer a Faith-Based Approach to: • Intensive Intake/Assessment & Case Management System • Triangular Mentoring System • Re-socialization System • Policy and Institutional Change Advocacy System • Relapse Prevention System • Career Development System • Leadership Training and Capacity Building System
SCRMS CORPORATE EXPERIENCE The combined experience of the corporate leaders of SCRMS exceeds 50 years. They also have sustained, extensive experience working with reentrants and other members of the underserved target population in much of Southern California.
An Arc of Covenants Rev. Victor D. Ramsey, Sr. Founder and CEO Son’s City Reentry Management Systems
HOW TO CONTACT US • Rev. Victor D. Ramsey, Sr. President/CEO SON’S City Reentry Management Systems 26100 Newport Rd. Ste. A-12 Box 178 Menifee, California 92584 Phone: 951-378-0316; Fax: 951-679-3232 Email: vdramsey@scrms.org