PRE-RELEASE POST-RELEASE POST-SUPERVISION
Prison In-Reach Specialists Regional Reentry Counselors Lee State Prison
Community and Housing Coordinators
Community Service Providers Faith-Based Organizations
“ I Choose Support ” Mentoring Stations of Hope
PRISON IN-REACH SPECIALISTS
In-Reach Specialists are assigned to Georgia Prisoner Reentry Initiative designated facilities to provide case management services for prisoners . By developing a comprehensive transition plan for returning citizens before they leave prison , In-Reach Specialists help ensure offenders have opportunities to successfully utilize the full breadth of Georgia ’ s reentry services .
REGIONAL REENTRY COUNSELORS
Like In-Reach Specialists , Regional Reentry Counselors provide case management and transition planning for returning citizens , but they do so at Georgia Department of Corrections facilities throughout the state to provide services to prisoners ineligible for staging prior to their release .
LEE STATE PRISON
Lee State Prison is piloting a unique program using evidence-based practices to promote cognitive change for prisoners . Currently , 60 % of Lee State Prison inmates are enrolled and engage in prosocial activities , such as daily journaling , reentry skill building , and community service projects .
COMMUNITY AND HOUSING COORDINATORS
A lack of stable housing is a common obstacle to successful reentry . In partnership with the Department of Community Affairs , DCS operates the Reentry Partnership Housing ( RPH ) program to find housing opportunities for inmates who are scheduled to be released but have no residential options . In FY 2016 , RPH helped secure housing for 133 returning citizens .
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS
DCS partners with community-based service providers to assist returning citizens in navigating barriers to successful reentry . In FY 2016 , 252 partnering organizations made contact with more than 20,000 returning citizens .
FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS
DCS is immensely grateful for the work of faith-based organizations . Their irreplaceable efforts create supportive social networks for reentering citizens and help restore families and communities who have suffered the toll of crime and incarceration .
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