Second Chance Act Adult Offender Reentry Demonstration Programs: Implementation Challenges and Lessons Learned.

摘要

Seven grantees were included in the Cross-Site Evaluation of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FY 2011 Second Chance Act (SCA) Adult Offender Reentry Demonstration Programs (AORDP). Each program targets adult offenders who are under state or local custody (and who are about to return to the community) for comprehensive reentry programing, with substantial variation in target populations and service delivery approaches. Designed to meet the multiple challenges facing former inmates upon their return to the community, the AORDP programs provide an array of pre- and post-release services, including education and literacy programs, job placement, housing services, and mental health and substance abuse treatment. Risk and needs assessments, transition case planning, and case management are key elements of grantees’ SCA projects.