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SVORI Grantee: Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
SVORI website None
Data management system Researchers at the University of Maryland are conducting the adult program evaluation; the juvenile program does not have a local evaluation planned
Local evaluation planned Researchers at the University of Maryland are conducting the adult program evaluation; the juvenile program does not have a local evaluation planned the juvenile program does not have a local evaluation planned

Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Maryland (Re-Entry Partnership)
TARGET POPULATION

Population type Male adults 
Number of targeted prisoners 201+  
Inclusion criteria Ages 24-35 and have been assessed as serious and violent at least 1 year prior to release 
Exclusion criteria Sex offenders, those with detainers, and the severely mentally ill 
Pre-release facilities Men: MTC—Baltimore 
Post-release faclities Five zip codes in Baltimore: 21213, 21215, 21216, 21217, 21218 
Participation Voluntary 
Legal release status About 60% of participants will be on parole supervision 

Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Maryland (Re-Entry Partnership)
PROGRAM ORGANIZATION AND SERVICES

Steering committee A reentry coalition or task force of agencies meets to set up guidelines for supervision of offenders returning to the community 
Post-release reentry autority None 
Number of phases
Phase 1: Pre-release
Duration: 90 days 
Assessments: Risk and needs assessments provided 
Components/services offered within phase:
Recruitment meetings or “exit interviews” occur each month at MTC (involving the parole officer, the Community Case Manager [CCM]), the Advocate, a police officer, MD DPSCS staff, and service providers)
CCM, and Advocates assist prisoners in obtaining necessary forms of identification
Male REP participants receive three courses pre-release: (1) Outreach (life skills training), (2) Strive (job readiness training), and (3) a weekly relapse prevention meeting through Patrick Allen House
Specific targeted services include, as needed, substance abuse treatment, mental health counseling, employment skills/vocational training, education, housing assistance, and life skills training
Coordination of services:
Enterprise Foundation sends caseworkers into MTC; Alternative Directions provides services to the 20 women in the program

Phase 2: Post-release
Duration: Variable 
Assessments: The case plan is created from the needs assessment 
Components/services offered within phase:
Retrieval of men from MTC by caseworker is provided
Group and individual counseling is provided
Intensive substance abuse treatment for women at Alternative Directions is provided
Case management and assistance in obtaining necessary forms of ID provided
Release plan is implemented
Male participants are assigned a CCM and an Advocate (ususally an ex-offender) who has regular contact with them and links them to services
Specific targeted services include, as needed, substance abuse treatment, mental health counseling, employment skills/vocational training, education, housing assistance, anger management, parenting skills training, mentoring, support group network and life skills training
Coordination of services:
Enterprise Foundation

Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Maryland (Re-Entry Partnership)
CHANGES EXPECTED AS A RESULT OF SVORI FUNDING

System-level changes
Zip code added to the post-release geographic parameters
Twenty women are being served post-release by Alternative Directions
Increasing staff by adding a CCM and Advocate to East Baltimore, adding an Advocate in Harlem Park, and adding a CCM and Advocate in Garrison-Park Heights
Individual-level changes
Zip code added to the post-release geographic parameters
Twenty women are being served post-release by Alternative Directions
Increasing staff by adding a CCM and Advocate to East Baltimore, adding an Advocate in Harlem Park, and adding a CCM and Advocate in Garrison-Park Heights

Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Maryland (REP---Youth)
TARGET POPULATION

Population type Male and female juveniles 
Number of targeted prisoners 201+  
Inclusion criteria All youth falling within the geographical parameters 
Exclusion criteria none 
Pre-release facilities Participants come from Charles H. Hickey Junior School (Baltimore), Thomas J.S. Waxter Children's Center (girls;Laurel), Thomas O'Farrell (Marriottsville), Youth Centers (Western Maryland), Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center (Baltimore) 
Post-release faclities Those with a Baltimore City residence, and those returning to the Baltimore City Public Schools 
Participation Mandatory 
Legal release status All are released on Intensive Aftercare Supervision through DJJ 

Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Maryland (REP---Youth)
PROGRAM ORGANIZATION AND SERVICES

Steering committee No; workgroup 
Post-release reentry autority The Department of Juvenile Justice 
Number of phases
Phase 1: Readiness
Duration: Entire duration of incarceration (average 6 months), 5 hours/day 
Assessments: Participants receive a WRAT educational assessment and a risk assessment 
Components/services offered within phase:
Educational Specialist continues to work with youth for 2 years post-release
Case management provided by an aftercare case manager
Mentoring provided
Local Management Boards work with the aftercare transition team to ensure that youth are linked to proper services
Ongoing treatment plan developed
Specific targeted services include, as needed: substance abuse treatment, mental health counseling, medical and dental services, employment skills/vocational training, education, housing assistance, parenting skills training, domestic violence counseling, life skills training, anger management, and faith-based services.
Coordination of services:
Transition teams consisting of a CCM, parents, student, a parent liaison, and an educational transition specialist
Those in Intensive Aftercare Supervision will also have an Intensive Aftercare supervisor

Phase 2: Post-release
Duration: 2 years 
Assessments: Unknown 
Components/services offered within phase:
Educational Specialist continues to work with youth for two years post-release
Case management provided by an aftercare case manager
Mentoring provided
Local Management Boards work with the aftercare transition team to ensure that youth are linked to proper services
Ongoing treatment plan developed
Specific targeted services include, as needed: substance abuse treatment, mental health counseling, medical and dental services, employment skills/vocational training, education, housing assistance, parenting skills training, domestic violence counseling, life skills training, anger management, and faith-based services.
Coordination of services:
Educational Specialist, DJJ case manager, and the rest of the aftercare transition team provide supervision and link youth to services

Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Maryland (REP---Youth)
CHANGES EXPECTED AS A RESULT OF SVORI FUNDING

System-level changes
Educational Specialists hired to work with youth throughout incarceration and 2 years post-release
Credit-recovery program implemented in which 139 computers and 30 printers purchased for incarcerated youth
Collaboration and partnership between DJJ and the Baltimore City Public Schools
Individual-level changes
Educational Specialists hired to work with youth throughout incarceration and 2 years post-release
Credit-recovery program implemented in which 139 computers and 30 printers purchased for incarcerated youth
Collaboration and partnership between DJJ and the Baltimore City Public Schools



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