L IMITED B UDGETS, L IMITED R ESOURCES: HOW TO ENHANCE ADULT EDUCATION BEHIND BARS AND AFTER.

1. LIMITED BUDGETS, LIMITED RESOURCES: HOW TO ENHANCE ADULT EDUCATION BEHIND BARS AND AFTER.

2. The College of Lake CountyAdult Basic Education, GED & ESL Presented by: Michele Vaughn, Associate Dean for Community Education PH: (847)543-2153 EM: mvaughn@clcillinois.edu Warren Thomas, Repatriation Coordinator PH: (847) 543-2865 EM: wthomas@clcillinois.edu From a local Perspective Lake County, Illinois population 712,453 National COABE Conference 2010

3. Making a High School Diploma, GED and College more attractive than committing CRIME! I am only one, But still I am one. I cannot do everything, But still I can do something; And because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do the Something that I can do. (John Maxwell) 2,000 people with criminal records are released from prison in America every day, according to the Department of Justice, and two-thirds of them will eventually end up back behind bars. 75 % of state inmates had not completed HS at the time of imprisonment and fewer than 3% had completed college ~ United Way Study National COABE Conference 2010

4. A Study by United Way: An American Human Development Project (2009)Identified~The less education a person has, the more likely he or she is to be unemployed. A high school dropout is four times more likely to be unemployed than a college graduate. Nearly three-quarters of state inmates did not complete high school; fewer than three percent completed college or more. National COABE Conference 2010

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6. According to the Lake County Coalition to Reduce Recidivism - www.lakecountyil.gov/recidivism ~Over 225 ex-offenders return to Lake County each month.~In Illinois, 2/3 of those released from prison are re-arrested.~Lake County Cost of Incarceration: $82/day per defendant; $30,000 per year (Source: Lake County Sheriff’s Office). Student Transition Process – Please refer to the handout National COABE Conference 2010

7. Galvanizing Partnership Efforts with Community Stakeholders Start with your Local Job Centers • We Provide Monthly Expungement Workshops • Host 3 times in an fiscal year Average attendance is 35 per workshop Participants Include: College Recruitment, Prospective Employers, Career Services, Office of the State Appellate Defender Expungement Unit, Illinois Secretary of State and Ex-offender Speaker • 2 day Job Search Course - [Illinois Work Net] • Designed to address the needs of the market. • Equip learners with up-to-date computer skills. • Provide Resume & Interview writing workshops. • Connect each inmate with Reentry specialist prior to transition / release. • Career & Services, CLC National COABE Conference 2010

8. Galvanizing Partnership Efforts with Community Stakeholders Waukegan Township’s “Reclaim Reconnect Reenter” Program www.waukegantownship.com National COABE Conference 2010

9. Repatriation Project (2007 – Present) Program Highlights 114Total Repatriates Served 11Dropped (attendance/disciplinary) 101 Repatriates Completed Program Goal: 68% will be placed in educational / vocational courses, training, or employed. 57% found suitable employment 12 % seeking a GED or Vocational program 85% remain crime free according to probation and records at the Lake County Jail. National COABE Conference 2010

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