Intervention Subcommittee 1/28/08

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1 O F F I C E O F T H E M A Y O R Intervention Subcommittee 1/28/08 This file contains presentations made to the Intervention Subcommittee on January 28, 2008, and includes the following items: The Role of Re-Entry in Crime Prevention by Kevin T. Gay, President/Founder of Operation New Hope, a not-for-profit Community Development Corporation New Paradigm: A prosperity Agenda for Fighting Jacksonville Violence by Dr. Michael Hallett, the University of North Florida

2 The Role of Re Entry In Crime Prevention 1/28/08 Kevin T. Gay President/Founder Operation New Hope Ready4Work

3 Operation New Hope is a not-for-profit Community Development Corporation that works to revitalize and sustain economically and ethnically diverse communities in and around Jacksonville s urban core; we do this by rebuilding communities one house and one life at a time.

4 What is the Impact of successful Re-entry Programming? Public Safety taking people out of the cycle of crime Introducing more workers to the workforce Reuniting families Saving local taxpayers millions every year

5 What is the Impact of successful Re-entry Programming? Public Safety taking people out of the cycle of crime One of the best crime prevention tools we have is breaking the cycle of recidivism.

6 What is the Impact of successful Re-entry Programming? Public Safety taking people out of the cycle of crime Introducing more workers to the workforce Reuniting families Saving local taxpayers millions every year

7 Setting the stage Supply vs. Demand

8 The Supply In the US today we have approximately 9 million men, women and children incarcerated in jails/prisons. World Average 140 The UK 126 Canada 107 Germany 97 The United States 724

9 How Do We Respond To the Results of Mass Incarceration?

10 How Do We Compare in Jacksonville? Estimated Local Release Rates in 2008 Jails 51,000 State/Fed 2162 With over 53,162 being released in 2008 we could see as many as 4430/month being released into already challenged urban core neighborhoods

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12 Rates of imprisonment for young black men escalated throughout the 1990 s s and into the current decade. About 16% of black men in their 20 s s who were not in college were in jail or prison. African American s s are 7 times more likely to go to prison or jail than whites. Almost 60% of black male high school dropouts in their early 30 s s have spent time in prison. The percentage of young jobless black men continues to increase, apart of a trend that hasn t t abated in decades. In 2000, about 65% of black males high school drop outs had no jobs, either because they couldn t t find work or they were in jail. By 2004 that number had grown to 72%.

13 Arrest frequencies for returning prisoners are 30 to 45 times higher than for general population averaging approximately 15,611 arrests per 100,000 released prisoners.

14 The Demand Many economist are forecasting a workforce meltdown over the next 10 years.

15 2008, Better or Worse? Historically speaking, our current unemployment is very low Overall College Degreed Non wartime historical lows: Overall 3.8% (Apr. 00), College 1.5% (Dec. 00)

16 In Florida, Much Tighter

17 The Skilled Labor Market Locally Manuf. Construction Construction has been an inordinate consumer of employees since 2003, adding over 16K.

18 Critical Factors Labor force participation rate: In the U.S., men at historical lows, women down since Population growth rate in the 90s was less than half of that of the 50s (6M fewer) Pop. 55+ now over 16% of the workforce (9 million more since 1985) with highest LFPR since 1971

19 What about the aging workforce? For Jacksonville, given our current labor force mix, we will be losing more than 70K people to retirement in the next decade while adding only 40K into the labor force. Population analysis typically places the peak of the boomer retirement shortage around the year 2015.

20 Jobs in Duval County by Industry Industry Construction 35,441 38,121 Manufacturing 26,800 26,595 Retail Trade 55,315 63,393 Transportation/ 27,607 29,661 Warehousing Hospitals 18,561 21,424 Hospitality 42,060 50,520 Government 51,985 54,690

21 So now we must ask the question.. Can we prepare those returning from jails/prisons to meet the demand of a shrinking workforce?

22 Faith, Business, Criminal Justice & Community

23 MISSION STATEMENT Ready4Work To motivate previously incarcerated individuals to become responsible and contributing working adults by providing case management, life coaching, job training and job placement assistance.

24 VISION Ready4Work To promote values and self awareness, bridging community relationships and empowering previously incarcerated individuals to become productive citizens.

25 Eligibility Arrange to pay applicable fines, restitution or child support assessments Be between years of age Willing to complete a two-three three week Career Development training course Willing to be case managed six months to one year Willing to receive job support services and follow-up services for six months to one year Recent charges/arrest within the last year (non- violent/nonsexual offenses)

26 Is it Working? Close to 900 men and women have come through the program since % recidivism rate vs. the national average 67% The other Ready4Work rates nationally reflect a 4 to 25% recidivism rate

27 Why Is it Working? We use an Employment Based Programming Model This model allows us to look at each employer as the client as much as we look at the participant as our client. All programming is developed to best prepare our participants (product) to best meet the needs of each business partner. Our ultimate goal is reaching higher wage rates.

28 How Is it Working? Employer focus groups Assessments Career development plan- track 1-41 The need for wrap around services Pre-employment employment training Life Coaching Strategic job placement

29 Employment Based Re-entry Initiative Employer Focus Group Meetings Quarterly Guides us in programming Immediate feedback Develops best practices with population

30 Employment Based Re-entry entry Initiative Assessments TABE Personality testing Behavioral testing Employment aptitude Learning Style inventory- understanding how each learns

31 Employment Based Re-entry entry Initiative Wrap around services provided through community based partnerships Gateway Community Services/River Region Community Rehabilitation Center FCCJ/CREDI Family Support Services Dress For Success/Suited For Success JREC Transportation

32 Make Access to Services Easier Getting as many service providers under one roof *Developing commitments from community partners that have agreed to have staff at our location: - Gateway - CRC and MHRC - FCCJ for TABE testing

33 Employment Based Re-entry entry Initiative Career Development Plan- Track s s 1-41 Track 1-1 Fast Track Tests well for both literacy and behavioral assessments while having significant work experience and work skills. Tracks 2-42 Participants move through a more intensive program that addresses literacy and behavioral issues along with little or no work experience and minimal work skills.

34 Employment Based Re-entry entry Initiative Pre-employment employment Training 2+ weeks of employability skills training that address: 1. Interviewing skill 2. Life Skills 3. Time management 4. Work Ethics 5. Workplace etiquette Provides staff the ability to observe each participant

35 Employment Based Re-entry entry Initiative Life Coaching We require participants in tracks 3 and 4 to have a life coach. All mentors must go through 8 hours of training to learn how to best support the participants progress. The life coach becomes another supporting cast along with the case manager and job coach to assist in a successful re-entry entry transition

36 Ready4Work Flow Chart

37 Employment Based Re-entry entry Initiative Strategic Job Placement Through a thorough assessment we determine participant needs and then develop an appropriate Career Development Plan. By understanding the individual needs of each employer we make specific s employment matches that maximize the skills of each participant. The entire staff makes recommendations as to the strategic match based on participant skill levels and d the employer s s hiring needs. Continued follow-up on each participant for one year after placement to insure successful retention.

38 Critical Next Steps 1. Building scale The solution to building scale in Jacksonville lies in our ability to engage the greater business community. Thus the more jobs we can develop the more participants we can work with.

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42 Critical Next Steps 2. Broad Community Outreach In addition to our staff going into the facilities to recruit. Commercials being aired Setting up a 24 hour hotline to provide guidance to get to services

43 Critical Next Steps 3. How do we pay for it? The tremendous savings from lowered incarceration costs provide a quick recapture of dollars invested.

44 R4W Cost Breakdown and Savings Year # Served in the program Cost of Re-entry* Cost of Incarceration¹ Savings based on Recidivism Rate² $2,050, $11,132, $5,454, $3,075, $16,698, $8,171, $4,100, $22,265, $10,907, * - The cost for one individual for Re-entry program $4, ¹ - The cost for one individual to be Incarcerated locally for one year $22, ² - Based upon a local Recidivism Rate of 54% per year and ONH's Program Recidivism rate of 5% per year. Example: A Cost Breakdown for x 54% = x $22, = $6,011, x 5% = x $22, = $556, Annual Savings = $5,454,925.00

45 Critical Next Steps 4. Setting a goal of reducing our incarceration rates in both state and local facilities. Developing outcomes over the next 5 years that will focus in on reducing the # s# s in our jails/prisons. This was a goal in NY where the incarceration # s# s have been coming down for the past several years.

46 Lets get the facts straight!

47 Fact #1 We can dramatically reduce recidivism

48 Fact #2 Our supply can meet the demand

49 J-O-B-S By creating quality jobs we can dramatically improve the economic conditions of those formerly incarcerated, therefore creating new pathways to success! By meeting the hiring needs of America s employers we can meet the demands of a Shrinking Workforce!

50 Jobs Stop Bullets

51 For more information: Kevin T. Gay Operation New Hope- Ready4Work 1830 N. Main St. Jacksonville, Fl HOPE

52 New Paradigm: A Prosperity Agenda for Fighting Jacksonville Violence Goal: Multiply Assets for Crime Fighting Three Prongs of All Crime Fighting Efforts Prevention Intervention Law Enforcement (which includes punishment) Civic Infrastructure must provide for all three Start Now: Targeted Intervention: JAC, Jobs Stop Bullets Dr. Michael Hallett, University of North Florida

53 Dr. Michael Hallett, University of North Florida

54 Jacksonville Violence According to JSO data: * 67% Jax homicide victims killed with firearm * 93% black on black murder * 68% white on white murder * 75.77% of murder suspects had prior arrests * 53.05% of victims had prior arrests Dr. Michael Hallett, University of North Florida

55 Intervention/Rehab Focus Social Causes Macro-social * Concentrated poverty * Inadequate opportunity structures * Low social capital * Oppositional cultures * Gender socialization Dr. Michael Hallett, University of North Florida

56 Intervention/Rehab Focus Social Causes Micro-social * Community infrastructure/organization * Illegal markets * Family disorganization * Accumulated emotion * Lack of inhibiting structures of engagement * Access to weapons Dr. Michael Hallett, University of North Florida

57 Government Failure Dr. Michael Hallett, University of North Florida

58 Why We Fail Government rehab programs fail for two reasons: 1) they offer only watered-down down treatments, not powerful enough to transform offenders; 2) they fail to start at the back end (matching available social capital to capable offenders). Dr. Michael Hallett, University of North Florida

59 It Does Work: Look Where Crime is Low Strong social bonds mitigate social and individual risk factors (Hirschi( 1969): *Attachment (to parents, teachers, peers) *Commitment (investment in soc bonds) *Involvement (opportunities for success) *Belief (positive reinforcement) Both Rewards and Punishments must be utilized to get people vested in good behavior Dr. Michael Hallett, University of North Florida

60 Duval County State Offenders coming back to Duval Thousands of ex-offenders released from Duval County Jail each year Dismas/JREC caseload: maybe 250? Operation New Hope: 150 Dr. Michael Hallett, University of North Florida

61 Florida Dr. Michael Hallett, University of North Florida

62 Challenges for Ex-Offenders * Employment single most powerful predictor of success on parole * Housing *Healthcare (including mental health, SAT) *Education deficit (min 40% no HS) * Skills deficit * Only 1/3 prisoners receive voc training Dr. Michael Hallett, University of North Florida

63 What We Know * Employment lowers recidivism * Housing lowers recidivism * Social capital lowers recidivism * 90+% returning offenders unemployed * 80+% returning offenders no SAT; 74% have SA issues * Wage penalty of 20% * 2/3 of employers won t t even consider Dr. Michael Hallett, University of North Florida

64 More of What We Know * At least 10% of ex-offenders are homeless * Communicable diseases (8-16% Urban) * Mental illness (more violent, higher risk) *Only 18% getting treatment *HIV 5-7time 5 greater than general pop * Discharge planning, aftercare work Dr. Michael Hallett, University of North Florida

65 More of What We Know * We spend millions of dollars relocating ex-offenders to dislocated neighborhoods * Recidivism, like crime, is concentrated in poor neighborhoods * Social isolation stokes the fire of crime and violence Dr. Michael Hallett, University of North Florida

66 A Prosperity Agenda * A Between 20 and 40% savings on incarceration costs * Benefits to taxpayers * Family benefits (child support, contacts/friends, reintegration into life) * What is the tax impact of not addressing violent crime in Jacksonville? Many people are leaving the county. Dr. Michael Hallett, University of North Florida

67 Dr. Michael Hallett, University of North Florida