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| The Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates that 729,295 sentenced prisoners were released from state and federal prisons in 2009.1 The majority of those are released into the care of community supervision programs. The Bureau of Justice Assistance's National Training and Technical Assistance Center (BJA's NTTAC) recognizes the need for families, local governments, community and faith-based organizations, and law enforcement agencies to be equipped to safely and successfully supervise, reintegrate, and support transitioning offenders. Collaboration and coordination among key stakeholders are important in effectively meeting the needs of returning offenders and improving the quality of services. Last month, BJA's NTTAC newsletter provided the criminal justice community with informational resources on evidence-based practices. This month, the NTTAC newsletter narrows the focus to evidence-based practices for collaboration in reentry. 1West, H.C., W.J. Sabol, and S.J. Greenman, Prisoners in 2009, Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, December 2010, NCJ 231675. |
| | Use of Evidence-Based Practices: Spotlight on CrimeSolutions.gov There are a number of resources available to assist communities in determining what is successful in reentry programs. CrimeSolutions.gov is an Office of Justice Programs initiative that catalogues resources and programs in the criminal justice community and rates their level of effectiveness. It is designed to assist criminal justice practitioners in practical decision making and program implementation and is intended as a resource for criminal justice professionals seeking to replicate model programs and approaches. The transition from incarceration into the community is a challenging time for both the offender and the community. Correctional and community agencies have the important task of reducing offender recidivism and successfully reintegrating offenders back into the community. Many of their efforts focus on the development of training, treatment, and supervision skills. As programs and policies are modified and developed, it is crucial that those serving offenders are educated on which of them are effective and successful. BJA's NTTAC and its partners are dedicated to helping criminal justice agencies and organizations develop innovative solutions that support offender transition and implement evidence-based practices. Check out Crimesolutions.gov for more information on the research being done and the impact programs have had on the reentry process. |
| At a Glance: Reentry Training and Technical Assistance Training and technical assistance can take many forms and we hope this month's At a Glance inspires you to consider how training and technical assistance could benefit your organization. This month we look at a recent request that was made to support a reentry project in Ohio. An Ohio agency requested assistance in improving their strategic plan for establishing a comprehensive, coordinated reentry network. The network consists of faith-based, governmental, and nonprofit agencies and community members who provide a variety of resources to meet the needs of transitioning exoffenders. BJA's NTTAC partnered with the National Reentry Resource Center to identify two consultants to support the agency's strategic planning process, including identifying strategies and future actions for the network to undertake toward the realization of its mission statement. Through the support of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Ohio agency will be able to create a new resource network that will greatly improve the reentry process in its jurisdiction. |
| Corrections from Your Perspective BJA's NTTAC is committed to ensure that all communities have the resources, tools, and support necessary to prevent and reduce crime and strengthen innovation. We're interested in hearing your thoughts on what are the most critical challenges, issues, and concerns facing your communities on the issue of corrections as we prepare for an upcoming newsletter. |
| | | Is your community faced with challenges similar to the ones featured here? Are you interested in identifying creative and effective approaches for crime prevention or other concerns? To learn more about training opportunities and available resources to help you respond to your public safety concerns, please visit us online at: www.bjatraining.org. To request assistance, complete the training and technical assistance request form. To speak to someone about training and technical assistance opportunities, call BJA NTTAC at 1-888-347-5610 or send a question to bja.ntta@fvtc.edu. |
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