NCDOC Statewide Conference on Offender Reentry

Presentation Transcript

“Shaping the Future of Transition”

May 1-3, 2007

Asheville, NC

Presenters:

Carlton Joyner, Transition Coordinator, NCDOC/DOP
Mary Mueller, Director, Diagnostic Services, NCDOC/DOP
Rose True, Director, Education Services, NCDOC/DOP
Laura Yates, MSW, LCSW-P, Social Work Program Director, NCDOC/DOP

Secretary Theodis Beck

Transition Policy Statement (February, 2003)

“The DOC is working hard to prepare inmates for their release, so they leave prison and become productive citizens who contribute positively to their communities. Through hard work and preparation in prison and with community support after time served, we can provide ex-offenders another opportunity to be productive members of society.”

DOP Initiatives

Transition Coordinator
Serves as the point person for the Divisions transition initiative and coordinates our transition efforts.
DOP Transition Workgroup
In September 06 a workgroup was put together with the mission of developing a plan for the delivery of transition services throughout the Division of Prisons.
This plan should include all inmates and address all issues surrounding offender reentry.

Research for the Plan:

NIC From Prison to Community model
State visits to Indiana / Missouri and reviewed material from the states of Kansas, Maryland, Connecticut Michigan and New Jersey.
The workgroup has now split into subcommittees by populations:
Close / Medium Custody Males
Minimum Custody
Females
Youthful Offenders

Research for the Plan:

Each subcommittee is currently developing the plan for their perspective population to include:
the programs & services to be provided
time frame to have inmates involved in programs,
the community resources that should be utilized
how they should be utilized
the role of community partners in the process
include faith based, non-profit & governmental agencies.
Goal: Plan development and implementation prior to the end of 2007.

What We Have Done

We developed a process in which our facilities could refer inmates to VR for services prior to their release.
Over the course of the last 9 months of 2006,103 inmates were referred in comparison to 33 for all of 2005.

What We Have Done contd.

We recently developed a process to inform all inmates of their rights to vote and the procedure they would have to follow to be eligible to vote.

Staff Training

“Fundamentals of Case Management”
The course teaches Case Management Techniques to aid the staff in providing case management / transition services.
Provides training in CBI, understanding the Stages of Change, techniques for Motivational Interviewing and the Principles of Effective Intervention.

Other Activities.....

Developing methods to better utilize technology and streamline processes
Program Assessment

In the Beginning.....

(It all begins in the Diagnostic Center……)

Now…..

POLICY & PROCEDURES: Diagnostic Centers

In addition to the services provided by an admitting facility, the diagnostic center:
(1) enters social and criminal data into the electronic record;
(2) administers and scores psychometric tests;
(3) provides casework services for crisis intervention as necessitated by immediate problems of or with an inmate being processed;
(4) evaluates each case to identify crime-related problems, correctional goals, need for outer controls, and other factors relating to the classification process.
(b) A diagnostic center must provide psychological examination services, psychiatric evaluations, professional casework services, and case evaluations by personnel professionally qualified to interpret reports from the various professional disciplines. This information is made into a classification action on which crime-related problem identification and correctional intervention may be based. The Diagnostic Center staff must meet minimum specifications of state personnel and standards established by the Diagnostic Services Branch Program Manager and approved by the Director of the Division of Prisons.
(c) Procedure for Reviewing a Diagnostic Center. Each center will be reviewed annually based on standards established by the Diagnostic Services Branch Program Manager as approved by the Director of the Division of Prisons.

(5) Personal Property. Personal property will be obtained, recorded, and processed in a manner consistent with departmental regulations.
(6) Search. A strip search will be conducted and any contraband confiscated and reported as provided in division regulations.
(7) Dress. Inmates will dress in appropriate prison clothing.
(8) Arrival Confirmation. The new admissions arrival will be noted in the electronic record.
(7) Identification. Appropriate measures will be taken to ensure the accurate identification of the inmates. These measures include completion of OR10 and OR11 screens, fingerprints, photographing, and necessary distribution of this data.
(8) Physical Exam. The admitting facility will perform a physical examination of all newly admitted inmates as specified in division regulations.
(b) Orientation. Newly admitted inmates will be assisted by the staff in adjusting to the prison environment. Orientation occurs on a group level and an individual level. An explanation of the rules, penalties, disciplinary procedures, and how to obtain health services will be provided. A description of the inmate's current situation, the diagnostic and classification process, custody levels, and a summary of available programs and work will also be provided.

(c) Diagnostic. The diagnostic portion of the process involves professional evaluation of the inmate to identify security requirements, crime-related problems, correctional goals, and required correctional intervention. The following will be accomplished:
(1) Psychometric Testing. Psychometric tests approved by the Division of Prisons will be administered, scored, and interpreted.
(2) Social History Data. Relevant background information will be accumulated, recorded, and interpreted and entered into the electronic record in accordance with operational procedures.
(3) Interviewing and Counseling. To obtain pertinent information for effective classification decision making and to assist the individual in making an adequate adjustment to incarceration, interviewing and counseling will be performed by qualified staff.
(4) Psychological and Psychiatric Evaluation. As required either by division regulations or the offender's needs, psychological and psychiatric evaluation will be completed.
(5) Classification Action. The classification action screen(s) IC04, IC05 will be completed and referred to the appropriate classification authority upon completion of the diagnostic procedures. The referral will contain pertinent information to support the recommendations and rationale for housing, custody, work and program assignments.

The Future…..

Diagnostic Centers will continue to review and revise our policies, procedures and staffing to meet the needs of our growing population and system.

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

ACADEMIC

VOCATIONAL

LIFE SKILLS

FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS

YOUTH OFFENDER PROGRAM
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACT – IDEA
TITLE I

ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION

ADULT BASIC EDUCATION
GED
LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (LEP)

LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES – COLLEGE TRANSFER

SHAW UNIVERSITY

NORTH CAROLINA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION FOR WOMEN
HARNETT CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SYSTEM
NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (HRD)
JOBSTART
LIFE SKILLS

VOCATIONAL TRAINING

AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS
BLUE PRINT READING
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
CABINET MAKING
CARPENTRY
CDL
CE NURSE HOME AIDE
COMMERCIAL CLEANING

VOCATIONAL TRAINING

COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL WIRING
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
COMPUTER REPAIR
COMPUTER SOFTWARE & HARDWARE
COSMETOLOGY

VOCATIONAL TRAINING

DIGITAL DESIGN
ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS
FACILITY MAINTENANCE
FOOD SERVICE TECHNOLOGY
FURNITURE PRODUCTION
GRAPHIC ARTS & IMAGING
HEATING, A/C AND REFRIGERATION

VOCATIONAL TRAINING

HORTICULTURE
INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE
INDUSTRY SEWING
KEYBOARDING
MANICURING/NAIL TECHNOLOGY
MARINE & DIESEL SYSTEMS
MASONRY

VOCATIONAL TRAINING

MECHANICAL ENGINEER TECHNOLOGY
OFFICE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
PLUMBING
PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING
SEWING MACHINE REPAIR

VOCATIONAL TRAINING

SMALL ENGINE REPAIR
TRAVEL AGENCY
UPHOLSTERY/

RE-UPHOLSTERY

WELDING
45 COMMUNITY COLLEGES INVOLVED AT VARIOUS FACILITIES

APPRENTICESHIP GOALS

FOOD SERVICE TECHNOLOGY
MOST CONSTRUCTION TRADES
UPHOLSTERY / RE-UPHOLSTERY

APPRENTICESHIP PARTNERS

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
DIVISION OF PRISONS FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT
NORTH CAROLINA CORRECTION ENTERPRISES

CLOSE CUSTODY FOCUS

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SHOULD BE PUT INTO PRACTICE IMMEDIATELY UPON COMPLETION
MOST CLOSE CUSTODY INMATES ARE NOT NEAR THEIR PROJECTED RELEASE DATE AT THE COMPLETION OF AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
JOB SKILLS THAT PREPARE INMATES FOR JOB ASSIGNMENTS IN CORRECTION ENTERPRISE, INMATE CONSTRUCTION, AND DOP MAINTENANCE

OUTCOME GOAL

TO PROVIDE INMATES WITH THE RESOURCES FOR MAKING A WORTHWHILE LIFE AND TO BE PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY

DOP Health Services

Chief, Health Services, Dr. Paula Smith

MH Section Chief, Dr. John Carbone

Psychiatrists
Psychologists
Social Workers
Rehab Therapists

Dental Section Chief, Dr. Larry Ray

Dentists
Dental Assistants
Dental Hygienists

Medical Section Chief, Dr. Abhay Agarwal

Medical Providers

Nursing Section Chief, Regina Alexander, RN

Nurses
CHAs

Support Services Section Chief, Susan Hoy

Collaborative

Cooperative

Comprehensive

Interdepartmental

Intradepartmental

Why and How it Works Now…..

Community Service Partners in NC CJ System

Clinical Assessment

Employment

Services

Support

Services

Transportation

Services

Individual Care Plan

Substance

Abuse Services

Mental Health

Services

Cognitive Behavioral Intervention

Medical Services

Educational/

Vocational

Services

Housing

Food

Clothing

Services

Service Partners in NC CJ System

NC Dept. of Correction

NC Division of Prisons
NC Division of Community Corrections
NC Division of Alcohol and Chemical Dependency Programs

TASC- Treatment Alternatives to Street Crime
NC Department of Health and Human Services

NC Division of MH/DD/SAS
NC Division of Social Services
NC Council on Developmental Disabilities
NC Mental Health Planning Council

NC Department of Labor

WorkForce Development Board
JobLink Centers

NC Department of Community Colleges
NC Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
Social Security Administration
NC Division of Veteran’s Affairs/US Department of Veteran’s Affairs

Where We Came From………….

6,000+ inmates on MH Caseload
2,000+ inmates on DD caseload
25+ year history of MH aftercare
Nursing solely responsible for medical aftercare
Medical for Medical/MH for MH
ADA Unclear
SW functions “cloudy”

What We Did and Where We Are…..

MH caseload redefined, re-identified, relocated
DD program mass revision, redefined to meet State and Federal Regulations, relocated
MH Aftercare planning refined and expanded to meet holistic perspective with focus on person in environment

Aftercare Planning Model

Clinical

Assessment

Individual

Immediate Family

Social Family

Institutional Family

From Carel Germain’s

Ecological Systems Perspective of

Person in Environment

Standard of Care

Every inmate who is identified as a recipient of mental health or developmental disabilities services and those inmates identified as medically needy by definition with release anticipated within 90 days will have a comprehensive, collaborative, cooperative aftercare plan completed and placed in the health service record no later than 30 days prior to the anticipated date of release.

MHSWs acquire responsibility for aftercare planning for medically needy inmates
Health Services collaboration as a team
ADA defined for offenders nationally and SWPD in Health Services designated as DOP ADA Coordinator for inmate and facility issues & facilities designated for specialized housing
MHSW program overhaul with education and experiential requirements for hiring clearly defined, essential job functions and expectations clearly defined

Health Services Aftercare Planning policy, procedures, forms and OPUS screens revised and implemented (MH42,43,44,45; MH57)
Expedited Aftercare Planning: