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Redgranite Correctional
Institution
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Why is Reentry Significant?
97% of all inmates return to our communities
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Number of Inmates
Number of Inmates
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Reentry is a crime prevention
strategy. Reduces crime… making
your community safer.
Population in the Wisconsin Prison System
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Population Snapshot Date
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POPULATION
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96,476 Offenders incarcerated or under supervision of
DOC
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73,256 Offenders under DOC community supervision
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22,363 Offenders incarcerated in Wisconsin DAI
prisons
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$29,600 Average annual cost of incarceration for each
inmate in the Wisconsin adult prison system
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97%Percent of inmates will one day complete their
court-ordered prison time and be released to the
community, possibly yours.
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Reentry
The Department of Correction’s (DOC)
philosophy on Reentry is a priority!
The DOC mission statement
directly ties into reentry initiatives.
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The Department of Corrections will
protect the public through the
constructive management of offenders
placed in its charge.
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Providing levels of supervision and control
consistent with the risk posed by the offender.
Assuring that staff and offenders are safe.
Assuring that staff function professionally,
honestly and with integrity.
Being responsive and sensitive to victims,
victims' families and a diverse community.
Providing for the humane and respectful
treatment of offenders.
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Providing opportunities for the development of
constructive offender skills and the modification of
thought processes related to criminal behavior and
victimization. Treating a diverse workforce as valued
partners by fostering staff development and
effectiveness.
Providing and managing resources to promote wellness
and successful offender integration within the
community.
Holding offenders accountable for their actions through
sanctions, restitution, and restoration.
Developing individualized correctional strategies based
on the uniqueness of each offender.
Being accountable to taxpayers through efficient,
effective and innovative management of resources.
Educating the public on what we do and how we do it.
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RGCI’s Reentry Philosophy and
mission provides an opportunity to
prepare inmates for success upon
re-entry into our communities.
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Partnering with the Department of Community
Corrections (DCC), outside agencies and other
groups, a multi-disciplinary unit team approach
provides inmates nearing release with an array
of activities and opportunities to increase their
chances of obtaining employment, reestablishing family ties, enhancing living skills,
preparing them to respond productively in
society as well as connecting them with
resources and assistance upon release.
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Background
10 areas were identified that inmates face upon release
from prison. Those areas are:
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Wellness
Education
Employment
Family Support
Financial Literacy
Health
Housing
Personal Development
Transportation
Transitional Prep
Background Cont.
The goal was to create a comprehensive
pre-release curriculum that would allow
facilities to provide modules using an
open-ended, self paced, self study
approach that did not involve an inordinate
amount of staff time.
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How does this work?
THE PRE-RELEASE CURRICULUM IS AN
IDENTIFIED A&E PROGRAM NEED
ASSIGNED AT DCI.
Inmates arriving at DCI with more than one year
and less than 10 years to serve will receive a
portfolio as they process through intake.
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RGCI conducts Reentry orientation for
inmates with less than 10 years and more
than 1 year remaining on their sentence.
Here they receive information on the
program, as well as a blue portfolio if they
have not already received one.
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Program
After receiving the portfolio, inmates are
encouraged to begin working through the
checklist and curriculum.
An inmate may receive credit for a
competency in an area already addressed
in AODA, Anger Management, CGIP,
etc…
Competencies may also be waived if it is
determined not to be relevant for that
particular inmate.
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How to enroll and get credit?
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Reentry modules are offered monthly
Transitional Prep Module (final release
preparation) is completed Individually with the
Social Worker
The modules, as well as the contacts, are
listed in the Rock Report. To sign up for a
module or a competency associated with the
module, the inmate sends an Information
Request to the designated facilitator. Priority
for module enrollment is determined by
release date.
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Portfolio Replacements
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Inmates are responsible for their
portfolios.
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Replacement portfolios will be
available for purchase.
Curriculum and Competency Checklist
The curriculum was designed with
 learning objectives
 required learning activities
 required resource material
 required competency checklist
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Prerelease Competency Checklist DOC 2363
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The inmate keeps track of their own
completions on their checklist (in Portfolio)
Checklist is uploaded on DocNet for each
inmate.
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Inmate locator; release planning folder
Staff record completions in the computer on
the checklist
All DOC & DCC staff can check on inmate’s
progress
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Wellness
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Healthy Leisure Time Activities
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Learning Objective
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Required Learning Activity (coincides with
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Required Resource Material
Sexual Education
Basic First Aid
Healthy Lifestyle
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Education Module
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Secondary Education
Post-secondary Education
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Vocational
Apprenticeship
Financial Aid
Housing Module
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Obtaining Housing
Living on Your Own
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Employment Module
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Employment Capabilities, Skills and Personal
Values
Career Plan
Job-Seeking-JOB NET
Portfolio
Interview Skills
Job Survival
Personal Barriers to Maintaining Employment
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Family Support Module
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Parenting Education
Family Reunification
Child Support
Personal Development Module
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Goal setting; conflict resolution; stress mgmt
Victim Impact-awareness of the impact of
their crimes/actions
Interpersonal skills
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Financial Literacy Module
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Financial Institutions
Borrowing Basics
Check It Out
Budgeting
Pay Yourself First
Keep It Safe
To Your Credit
Charge it Right
Loan to Own
Your Own Home
Insurance
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Health Module
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Physical and Mental Health
Inmate and HSU responsibilities at
Release
Obtaining Medical Records after Release
Suicide Prevention
Accessing Health Care
HIPPA
Transportation Module
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Modes of Transportation
Drivers License
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Transitional Prep Module
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Portfolio development
Community Reintegration Offender
Questionnaire (DOC-2266)
Community Reintegration Case Plan
Release funds
Warrant Check
Medical Needs Planning
Clothing for Release
Food for Release
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Release Planning Goals and Objectives:
Staff work to assist offenders with the re-entry to their
community through:
 Individualized release planning with Social Worker,
beginning 6 months prior to release
 Social Security/ SSI benefits screening at 6 months
prior to release
 As needed, contacts with the agent for housing,
support networks, programming needs, continuity of
supervision needs, job issues, relationship
concerns, etc…
 Birth certificate applications/driver’s license issues
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Release Planning Goals/Objectives cont.
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Connecting family supports with offender
Facilitating connections with sponsors/community
resources
Learning in classroom settings about the many
components of successful living
Encouraging visitation/phone calls with family
support
Utilizing community speakers to present resources
Opportunities to make positive choices to practice
for community living
Support groups to offer a safe place to work through
their concerns and stay on the road to success
Resources and Skills training to become self-reliant
and better equipped for positive changes
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Why is this important TO ME?
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Inmates will be
released to my
community
and could be
my neighbor.
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A small reflection
of one specific
type of offender
living in your
neighborhood:
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Offenders on Supervision
Redgranite
Wautoma
Berlin
Waupaca
Oshkosh
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How could I be involved?
Researched evidence shows that the manner in
which we communicate and deal with inmates is
most important in opening a path for an offender
to consider change.
If you are responsible for hiring inmates, the new
DOC Job Application form has been updated
to include emphasis/consideration on the
inmate’s progress in the Reentry Program.
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We as staff have the power to
help the offenders succeed,
not only for their benefit, but
also for the safety of our
families and communities.
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If offenders have difficulty finding/keeping jobs,
getting food & shelter, and feeling supported,
then research has proven that they are more
likely to violate probation and/or commit another
crime. Their next crime may be against their
neighbor—
YOU!
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JOIN THE RE-ENTRY INITIATIVE
HELP TO BUILD THE BRIDGE TO SUCCESS
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