Transcript Warren County Regional Jail

Inmate Reentry Program
The mission of the warren County Regional Jail’s Inmate
Reentry Program is to provide effective training,
assistance and mentoring to incarcerated individuals
from a county jail perspective. Our goal is to help
individuals and their families with supportive services so
the individual may transition from jail to society and
sustain a lifestyle that will not lead them back to
incarceration.
The purpose of the Warren County Regional Jail’s
Inmate Reentry Program is to equip inmates, prior to
release, with a better understanding of involvement in
the community as an upstanding citizen in and effort to
dissuade them from committing further infractions of
the law, after their release.
 Reentry is the process of someone who has been
incarcerated returning to the community. The person
has fulfilled their obligation if they have served their
entire sentence or they are in the process of
completing their sentence while on parole or
probation.
 Recidivism is when someone who has been in jail or
prison ends up returning to jail or prison due to
criminal activity or violations of their parole or release.
With proper support, it has been shown the recidivism
rate can be lowered greatly. While keeping people out
of our prisons and jails is a good thing, it is also one of
the greatest ways to save tax dollars and many other
resources needed to keep a person in a cell.
Employment:
Employment is the number one issue that
offenders face. To be considered for employment you
must meet the qualifications set forth for the position
you are applying for. This narrows the availability of job
positions an ex-offender will qualify for. Some
qualifications may be:
 High School Diploma/ G.E.D.
 Not being convicted of a felony
 Holding certifications on a certain skill
Housing:
Another problem offenders face is maintaining a
residence. If they do not have employment, they cannot
pay for the rent and other bills. If they have been
incarcerated for a long period of time, they may have
been evicted. They may not have any family or friends
with the resources to assist them with a place to live
while getting back on their feet. On the other hand,
their family and friends may not want to provide any
help.
Transportation:
Depending on where you live and what support is
available from family and friends, an ex-offender could
find Employment and Housing but have no way to get
back and forth. They must then depend on public means
of transportation or the local cab company.
In order to combat the problems that offenders face, we
have designed the Warren County Jail’s Inmate Reentry
Program broken down into four stages. Although every
inmate begins the program at Stage 1, depending on the
level of need it may not be necessary for them to be
involved in all stages. The following slides show how we
have broken down the program in the four stages.
Stage 1: Screening and Assessment
a: Interviewing the inmate
1. Eligibility
b: Starting A file
c: Beginning Material
Stage 2: Case Management and
Treatment Plan
a: One on One with the inmate
b: Assessing Needs
c: Commitment Agreement
Stage 3: Programming
 Inmate Reentry Workbook
 Community Action of Southern Kentucky
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Employment Program
National Career Readiness Certificate
Office of Employment and Training
Hope House: Jobs for Life
Healthcare for Veteran Re-Entry Specialist
Ex-Change Counseling and Education Center
Stage 4: Mentoring
a: Mentors
b: Support Groups
If available, the inmate will be assigned to a mentor
group. Mentors are made up of volunteers wishing to
conduct Jail Ministry. Each Mentor must be approved by
the Program/Services Director prior to being given
access inside the facility. Mentor groups may design their
own mentor program but it is recommended that each
group have 3 or 4 members per inmate so as not to
overwhelm anyone with the needs of the inmate nor
deprive the inmate of the support from being mentored.
A.C.T.S.
Another Chance To Succeed
Logan County Apprentice Mentoring Program
A.C.T.S.
Mission Statement
The Logan County Apprentice Mentoring Program helps
the inmate to reenter productive life by assisting with
his/her needs in areas such as education, housing,
transportation, financial counseling, and faith-based
guidance.
The A.C.T.S. members are also members of the
Southern Kentucky Reentry Council and are helping
to establish a Reentry Program in our area. They are a
non-denominational group and have support from
several churches, banks and individuals. The
churches have established mentor groups who are
trained in the A.C.T.S. Mentoring Program. Although
A.C.T.S. has only been around for a few years, they
have had several success stories. Their apprentices
often give their testimonies to other potential A.C.T.S.
members and supporters.
Placement of an offender or “apprentice” is the first step
to their mentoring. The apprentice is interviewed to
find out their likes, hobbies and religious preference. If
the apprentice has a background in a certain belief, we
will ask if they prefer a mentor group from that
denomination. Mentor groups should consist of 3, 4 or
5 members so as not to overwhelm any member with
the needs of the apprentice.
 Volunteer to be a mentor.
 Contact us with employment opportunities.
 Let us know about housing opportunities.
 Prepare care packs for apprentices with hygiene items
and supplies.
 Make tax deductible donations to A.C.T.S. program.
 Suggestions for improvement or assistance with any of
these resources.
 Show your support for this in your community by
spreading the word on the benefits of a Reentry
Program.
 How much of my time will this involve?
 Is it safe to work around offenders?
 How much money and resources must I provide?
 Is it okay that I don’t want them to know where I live?
 What if the apprentice doesn’t want to abide by the rules
of the A.C.T.S. program?
Southern Kentucky
Reentry Council
www.KentuckyReentry.org
Allen
Barren
Butler
Edmonson
Hart
Logan
Metcalfe
Monroe
Simpson
Warren
The mission of the Southern Kentucky Reentry Council is
to coordinate resources in the community in our best
efforts to provide assistance for offenders, ex-offenders
and their families that will facilitate a better transition
from incarceration back into society.
The Southern Kentucky Reentry Council is an extension of the
Kentucky Reentry Council which was formed by Facilitator
Glenn Minor. The Councils in Kentucky were established
using the Area Development Districts which act as a basis for
connecting resources. The Southern Kentucky Reentry
Council covers the area of the Barren River Area Development
District, which is made up of Logan, Simpson, Butler, Warren,
Edmonson, Hart, Barren, Allen, Metcalfe, and Monroe
counties. The council meetings are held in Bowling Green.
The meetings are open for anyone to attend and are lead by
the Council Director. All information that is shared in the
meeting is expected to be done with care and consideration
toward other members
The purpose of the Council is to help bring together
businesses, non-profit organizations, local
governmental bodies, faith based organizations and
individuals who could offer support, assistance and
resources to offenders/ex-offenders. By networking we
will be able to:
 Examine Ex-offender Barriers
 Share Ideas and Strategies
 Foster Collaboration Between Agencies
 Improve Community Success.
 The community and ex-offenders need to be aware
of the numerous barriers to successful reintegration.
 Organizations and volunteers need to cooperate to
develop a seamless, case managed approach for
the ex-offender.
 Identify and increase resources currently available or
create those not available.
 Challenge the negative perceptions that others may
have of the ex-offender population.
Southern Kentucky Reentry Council
Monthly Meeting
3rd Wednesday of the Month
11:00am – 1:00pm
Bowling Green F.O.P. Lodge #13
150 Corvette Drive
Bowling Green, KY 42101
The more the community supports our efforts in this
program, the more beneficial it will be for the offender
and community when they are released. With support
from Church groups, individuals, professionals, and
employers, the offender will be better prepared to take
on the responsibility of sustaining a lifestyle that does
not lead them back to jail. We ask for your support in
our efforts to make this a successful program.
On behalf of the Warren County Regional Jail
and the Southern Kentucky Reentry Council.