IMPROVING EFFICIENCY AND OUTCOMES THROUGH...Cook County Jail, largest jail system in Illinois Admits...
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UNAFEI Seminar
Tokyo, Japan
IMPROVING EFFICIENCY AND OUTCOMES
THROUGH COLLABORATIONS:
AN NGO PERSPECTIVE
B. Diane Williams President Emeritus
Safer Foundation
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Safer Foundation is in its 44th year of operation.
Our mission is to support, through a full spectrum of services, the efforts of people with criminal records to become employed, law-abiding members of the community and as a result, reduce recidivism.
12 locations in Illinois and Iowa with additional sub-contractors in Wisconsin and Missouri
Nearly 300 employees
A 63% reduction in recidivism for clients after achieving 30 days of employment, when compared to the IDOC overall recidivism rate for the same time period
Overview About Safer Foundation
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MISSION DRIVEN SUCCESS
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I l l inois Department of Corrections (IDOC) 48,921 adult inmates in prison at end of June 2014 94.1% were male with an average age of 37 years old Adult parolees numbered at 28,242 90.7% were male with an average of 36 years old 10,200 IDOC staff and only 400 parole officers
Cook County Jail, largest jail system in Il l inois Admits approximately 100,000 individuals annually Daily population of 9,000 14,000 new probation cases annually 25,000 active caseloads, 86% of probationers sentenced for felony
offenses Only 387 adult probation officers
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CORRECTIONS: STATE & LOCAL
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SAFER FOUNDATION’S HISTORY 44 YEARS KEEPING COMMUNITIES SAFE
Bernie Curran & Gus Wilhelmy Safer Foundation founders Gus Wilhelmy and Bernie Curran in the early days.
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FISCAL POSITION
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SAFER STAFFING STRUCTURE
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CLIENT DEMOGRAPHICS
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Today, Safer Foundation’s network spans its operations across four states providing various services.
Services Provided
Case Management Mentoring Educational Intervention Service Learning Industry Training Employment Services Expungement Follow-Up Substance Abuse
Treatment Mental Health Services
Safer Geography and Services
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EMPLOYMENT CHALLENGES FACING INDIVIDUALS RETURNING TO THE
COMMUNITY Limited or no income and/or work experience Limited education and/or skills Mental health and/or drug/alcohol addiction issues Competing agency obligations and mandates Occupational bars and licensing restrictions – often
unrelated to the type of crime for which an individual was convicted
Lack of knowledge about criminal record and its effect Lack of protection against discrimination Other legal and practical issues (housing, child support, no
identification, etc.) Overcoming stigma of having a criminal record
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SCREENING & RETENTION SERVICES MODEL
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SUCCESSFUL JOB RETENTION
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SHERIDAN PRISON MODEL
Sheridan inmates gather their resumes at a job fair in the facility.
Sheridan inmate interview with prospective employers at job fair within the facility.
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SAFER FOUNDATION POLICY ADVOCACY
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LEGISLATIVE REFORMS
Supported Employment Models Creating Certificates of Rehabilitation or improving
eligibility for pardon or restoration of right Creating employment standards for the consideration
of applicants with criminal records (Ban the Box) Helping individuals to secure state identification Prohibiting inquiries about arrests that never led to
conviction Creating or expanding sealing/expungement
eligibility Creating special housing program
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COLLABORATION IS KEY!
Correctional agencies (Probation/Parole) Faith and community-based organizations Workforce development agencies Educational institutions Housing organizations Mental/Behavioral health & health service
providers Case management/social service agencies
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PARTNERSHIP STRUCTURES
“Partnership is a dynamic relationship among diverse actors, based on mutually agreed objectives, pursued through a shared understanding of the most rational division of labour based on the respective comparative advantages of each partner. Partnership encompasses mutual influence, with a careful balance between synergy and respective autonomy which incorporates mutual respect, equal participation in decision making, mutual accountability and transparency.”
~Jennifer Brinkerhoff “Government-Nonprofit Partnership: A Defined Framework” (March 12, 2002
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SAFER SCORECARD
Mission • • •
Internal • • •
External • • •
Finance • • •
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SAFER’S RECIDIVISM STUDY
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Public, landlord, and employer bias
Prohibitive laws and policies Fluctuating economy Will and commitment of the
individual
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ORGANIZATIONAL CHALLENGES