Did you know that 70,000 people will return from state prison to their New Jersey communities over the next 5 years? For more facts about reentry in New Jersey,
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Civil Consequences of
Criminal Convictions in New Jersey:
Fact Sheets
Individuals leaving prison in New Jersey face many legal barriers to successful reintegration. To learn about specific restrictions in various areas, click on the links below.
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IN THIS ISSUE
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Study Finds that Few Addicted Prisoners Receive Drug Treatment >>
- Polls Show Support for Pre- and Post-Release Rehabilitation Services >>
- New Reentry Report from the Urban Institute>>
- Forum on Prisons, Policing and Crime Prevention >>
- Mentoring Children of Prisoners Grants >>
- Department of Labor Workforce Development Grants >>
- New Jersey Update: Department of Corrections and State Parole Board Budget Hearings >> Essex County Names New Jail Warden >>
Study Finds that Few Addicted Prisoners Receive Drug Treatment
According to a new study from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, less than 10 percent of incarcerated individuals who need addiction treatment receive such services. The “National Criminal Justice Treatment Practices Survey” found that few in-prison drug treatment programs exist and those that do exist are offered to only a small percentage of the incarcerated population. The study, directed by Faye Taxman of Virginia Commonwealth University, was published in the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment.
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Polls Show Support for Pre- and Post-Release Rehabilitation Services
According to a pair of polls conducted by Zogby International on behalf of the Morehouse School of Medicine, a majority of respondents in Washington, DC and Georgia would support policies to make state-funded rehabilitation services available to incarcerated individuals both while they are in prison and after they have been released. Eighty-two percent in Washington, DC and 64% in Georgia would support rehabilitation services during and after incarceration. Respondents were asked about a range of potential pre- and post-release services, including job training, education, housing, and health services. The telephone polls surveyed 501 likely voters in Washington, DC from January 11-19, 2007 and 800 likely voters in Georgia from January 11-22, 2007. The poll in Washington, DC carries a margin or error of +/- 4.5 percentage points and the poll in Georgia carries a margin of error of +/- 3.5 percentage points.
Read more about the poll findings
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New Reentry Report from the Urban Institute
The Urban Institute has released the final installment in its “Returning Home” series of reports on men leaving prisons in Ohio, Maryland, Illinois, and Texas. “One Year Out: Experiences of Prisoners Returning to Cleveland,” co-authored by Christy Visher and Shannon Courtney, describes the lives of nearly 300 men during their first year after release. The report provides an overview of their successes and challenges, focusing on employment, housing, and family reunification, as well as a slate of policy options that could improve their reintegration prospects.
Forum on Prisons, Policing and Crime Prevention
On Wednesday, May 2 from 6:30-8:30pm, the Vera Institute of Justice will host a forum, “Prisons, Policing and Prevention: What’s Effective in Reducing Crime?,” to explore approaches that can help control crime without undue reliance on incarceration. The featured speakers will be Michael Jacobson, Director, Vera Institute of Justice; Garry F. McCarthy, Police Director, Newark, NJ; Don Stemen, author of the recent Vera report Reconsidering Incarceration; and Lawrence F. Murray, National Director of CASASTART (National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University).
Click here for more information and registration details
Download Reconsidering Incarceration
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Mentoring Children of Prisoners Grants
The Administration for Children and Families is accepting grant applications for the Mentoring Children of Prisoners (MCP) program, which supports the creation and maintenance of one-on-one mentoring relationships between children of incarcerated parents and adult mentors. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply. The application deadline is June 4.
Click here for more information and application guidelines
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Department of Labor Workforce Development Grants
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration is accepting applications for grants totaling approximately $5 million for faith-based and community organizations and government agencies to address the specific workforce challenges of ex-offenders. Awarded grant funds will be used to implement services via a beneficiary-choice contracting model, which provides program participants with a choice among multiple service providers for specific services. Participants will receive case management services from the grantee, but will choose among contracted specialized service providers for more in-depth services. The application deadline is May 25.
Click here for more information and application guidelines
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NEW JERSEY UPDATE:
Department of Corrections and State Parole Board Budget Hearings
The Assembly Budget Committee held its Department of Corrections (DOC) hearing on March 22 and the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee will hold its DOC hearing on April 30. The Assembly Budget Committee held its State Parole Board (SPB) hearing on April 19 and the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee will hold its SPB hearing on April 30.
Download audio recordings of the Assembly Budget Committee DOC and SPB hearings
Download schedule of upcoming Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee DOC and SPB hearings
Essex County Names New Jail Warden
On April 17, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo announced that Roy Hendricks, a former administrator of New Jersey State Prison in Trenton, has been named as the new warden of the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark. Hendricks replaces Larry Glover, who resigned earlier this year to take a position in the state prison system.
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