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Reentry Success Story
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DeKalb
Community
Coordinator
Sharon Almon put our mission at
the forefront when she assisted an
individual under supervision transition
into a productive and contributive
member of his local community.
The individual was released during
the 2019 fiscal year. The initial intake
assessment concluded that the
individual demonstrated he had some
level of mental health challenges. He
showed multiple signs that he could
have been a threat to himself or
others at the time. However, through
assistance,
the
individual
was
connected to counseling services as
well as a mentor. He was stabilized
soon after with the help of counseling
and medication.
Through advocacy and a network of
employment resources available to
him, the individual was connected
with a bakery for an interview, and
was eventually hired. The individual
achieved eight months retention
on this job before accepting a new
position and relocating. He now lives
in Douglasville, where he is able to
utilize his manufacturing and forklift
experience.
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Housing
Re-entry Partnership Housing
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The Reentry Partnership Housing (RPH)
Program is a means to provide housing to
qualified individuals under supervision who
do not have valid residence plans. These
individuals may be released from prison or
jail or are active participants in an
Accountability Court (felony drug, mental
health, veterans, or family). Certified RPH
Providers provide them with stable housing
and food.
The goal of the RPH Program is to provide
short-term housing assistance to help
stabilize an individual’s reentry process
and enhance his or her ability to remain
crime-free. This program involves a unique
collaboration between several state agencies,
including the Department of Community
Affairs (DCA), the Department of Corrections
(GDC), and the Council of Accountability
Court Judges (CACJ).