WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2017
Personal Achievement Awards Michael Arteaga Gary Beaudry James Blacker Debra Brazauskas Paul Caraballo Stephen Campbell Jerry Carter Samuel Carter Jonathan Colon Chazz Davis Decosta-R. Dixon Orlando Ellis Lisa Farnum John Felder Luis Flores Trent Gibson Vivian Gomez Kendra Isley Allen James Mica Johnson Dennis Kelly Leon Kelley Todd Kenefick Michael Lewis Teddy May Wayne Monnier Carlos Natal Angel Plunkett Robert Reyes Julio Rivera Angelica Rivera Victor Rivera Michael Robinson Jaime Rodriquez Renee Ryan Anthony Santos Sierra Scott Anthony Strong Taria Thompson Garrett Whitehead Shawn Williams
Professional Awards Carmen Arroyo Ashley Collins Doreen Forbes-Rogers Sue Gunderman Mary Hennessy Nancy Robertson Deborah Rogala Matthew D Orsi Sandy Lomonico
Community Partners Awards Career Resources (Strive) Carpenters Training Fund Center for Latino Progress Manchester Community College Kendick Baker Career Resources Clifford Thermer Goodwin College Beth Hines CPA Flor De Hoyos CREC Maryanne Pascone CREC Justin Piercy Goodwin College Jose Quinones Career Resources Malik Williams Career Resources Christopher Zieler Chrysalis Center
Employers Awards Capital Masonry, Inc Construction Okay Industries Manufacturing S & S Centerless Grinding Manufacturing The Taylor & Fenn Co. Manufacturing Hartford Convention Center Bears Smokehouse BBQ Culinary Zest 280 Culinary Dollar Tree Distribution Center Xfinity Theater Live Nation Express Employment/Staffing Agency
BACKGROUND GOVERNOR S SECOND CHANCE IBEST PILOT BEST CHANCE Original Grant: $1.3 million a year for 2 years IBEST Model & Support Services Goals Industry Based Certificates, Job Placement, Reduce Recidivism
PARTNERS STRIDE
The United States economy loses $57 to $65 billion annually due to the inability of exoffenders to find jobs. [Malta Justice Institute]
Three of four respondents indicated a willingness to consider hiring a person with a criminal record if qualified to perform the job the employer had trouble filling. [Malta Employer Survey]
Difficulty finding qualified candidates for specific jobs is one of the biggest challenges for employers and a majority are willing to hire individuals with a criminal record to fill that gap. Malta Justice Institute Study
CORE COMPONENTS Closing the Middle Skills Gap - Emphasis on Post-Release Sector Focused: IBEST Training and Work Experience in Construction, Culinary and Advanced Manufacturing
CORE COMPONENTS Closing the Middle Skills Gap - Emphasis on Post- Release Recruitment, Orientation, Case Management Services
CORE COMPONENTS Stackable Credentials & Integrated Training & Education
CORE COMPONENTS Closing the Middle Skills Gap - Emphasis on Post-Release GED Training (when applicable)
CORE COMPONENTS Closing the Middle Skills Gap - Emphasis on Post-Release Vestibule Prep - Customer Service and Basic Skills Training
CORE COMPONENTS Closing the Middle Skills Gap - Emphasis on Post-Release Employer Engagement, Job Placement and Retention Services
CORE COMPONENTS Brokering and Connecting to Existing Training and Adult Education Partnership Management & Coordination
COMPREHENSIVE PATHWAY
93% of those who found jobs throughout their supervised release period did not return to prison. Malta Justice Institute
Employers see the benefits in hiring ex-offenders for their business, for the ex-offender and for society. An overwhelming 97% of respondents agree that people with a non-violent or victimless criminal record deserve a second chance and a nearly equal percentage agree that when an employer gives an ex-offender a job, they are turning him or her into a productive member of society. Malta Justice Institute
55% of employers have difficulty finding qualified applicants for specific jobs and three quarters of those would consider hiring a person with a criminal record Malta Justice Institute
Preliminary OUTCOMES TO DATE Total Number Expressed Interest 941
Preliminary OUTCOMES TO DATE Total Number Attending Orientation 543
Preliminary OUTCOMES TO DATE Total Number Enrolled 356
Preliminary OUTCOMES TO DATE Total Number Gaining Certificates 183
Preliminary OUTCOMES TO DATE Total Number Entering Employment 173 Including 46 who gained employment while in the program, not yet completing
Preliminary OUTCOMES TO DATE 80% Retention Rate
POSITIVE INVESTMENT Emerging Scenarios Over the course of a full year, newly employed participants will pay $ hundreds $ of thousands of dollars in income taxes alone, and
POSITIVE INVESTMENT Emerging Scenarios Saving $ hundreds $ of thousands of dollars in incarceration costs.
POSITIVE INVESTMENT Emerging Scenarios In less than a year, this program has paid for itself!
Going Forward Building the Effective Practices into the System
Going Forward Maximizing Partner Leverage Essential Component Case Management Support
Going Forward Maximizing Partner Leverage Essential Component Workforce Development Focus: Manufacturing, Construction & Culinary
Going Forward Maximizing Partner Leverage Essential Components Comprehensive & Coordinated Second Chance Ex-Offender Services
Going Forward Maximizing Partner Leverage Essential Components Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training
Going Forward Maximizing Partner Leverage Essential Components Support Services, Stipends, Paid Work Experiences
Going Forward Maximizing Partner Leverage Essential Components Employer Engagement & Job Retention
EMPLOYERS ARE WILLING TO HIRE WELL-TRAINED, WELL-QUALIFIED BEST CHANCE GRADUATES TO FILL THEIR OPEN POSITIONS In the photo: Okay Industries: Kathy Cabral HR Manager, and Jennifer Lubee HR Generalist