And They All Come Home
Jan 02, 2016
Shawshank Redemption
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtwXlIwozog
Tippecanoe County Reentry Court
• Problems with the current system• History and definition of Problem solving
courts• How a Reentry Court Works• The Benefits of a Reentry court
Problems with the Current System
• “$75-and-a-bus-ticket-home” model• Lack of social support• Insufficient housing• Mental health issues• Poor educational background• Employment problems• High-risk for recidivism
Problems (cont.)• Lack of Social Support
– 46% have incarcerated relatives– 31% of parents are addicted
• Insufficient Housing– 78% are homeless
• Mental Health Issues– 50% have mental health issues
• 68% rearrested within three years
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics
Daily Expenditures
• $62.05 per day per inmate nationwide• $22,650 per year per inmate• 2,000,000 inmates in the U.S.• Approx. 25% of incarcerated people in the
world are in U.S. Prisons• Annual cost in the U.S. = $45.3 Billion
TYPES OF PROBLEM SOLVING COURTS
•Drug Courts
•Forensic Diversion Courts
•Re-entry Courts
COMMON GOALS•Reduce recidivism•Help offenders become successful members of society•Benefit offender and society
Tippecanoe County Problem Solving Courts
•2003—Adult Drug Court •Feb, 2005—Forensic Diversion Court
•Oct, 2005—Reentry Court
•1997--State judicial system given control of drug courts
Reentry Court Team• Judge• Prosecutor• Defense Attorney• Law Enforcement Officials• Probation Officer• Housing Coordinator• Faith Based Representative• Learning Through Literature Facilitator• LARA• Purdue Professors and Researchers
Level of Service Inventory (Revised) Assessment Test
• 54-Question Interview• Explores criminal’s background, drug use, attitude• Results show risk of criminal behavior• Accurately predicts recidivism of participants
4 Phases of Reentry• Phase 1: Engage in Rehabilitative Process
• Phase 2: Gain tools for a Constructive Lifestyle
• Phase 3: Commit to a Law Abiding Lifestyle
• Phase 4: Establish Rightful Place in Society Taken from the Reentry Court Participant Agreement
Sanctions and Rewards• System of punishment and rewards within the
Reentry Court
• Punishment level based on severity of violation
• Rewards based on progression through the Reentry Court program
Housing
• Housing provided for each participant for 1 year – Weed & Seed Grant
• Structure through curfews, attendance at court and meetings
• End result: Responsible resident in the community
Monetary Benefits to Society
• Participants pay for:– Drug testing– Court Services– Counseling– Other necessary expenses
• $947,409 saved over a twelve-month-period by Allen County Reentry Court
• $175,000 contributed to New York by supervised offenders
• $2.5 million saved over two years with 440 participants in Multnomah County, Oregon
Reasons for Lower Recidivism Rates within Reentry Courts
• Live in an apartment in the community
• Have jobs in the community
• Learn how to budget• Pass frequent drug tests• Get educated about
effects of drugs/alcohol• Change in attitude brings
change in behavior