East Tennessee State University Tennessee Institute of Public Health Correctional Career Pathways
Tennessee Institute of Public Health TNIPH is a lead state-wide convener of organizations, agencies and groups to build and foster the collaborations necessary to improve public health. With a board of experts from across the state, TNIPH is housed at the College of Public Health at East Tennessee State University.
Regional Roadmaps for a Healthier Tennessee This 4-part series provided mini-grants across the State of Tennessee to establish and enhance local and regional public health initiatives that link health/healthcare with education and economic development.
Correctional Career Pathways (CCP) Greene County Model • Established April 2015 at the Greene County Workhouse and led by a multi-sector team, including the Sheriff’s Office, Adult Education, local industry, and employment agency. • SUPPORTIVE SHERIFF IS KEY TO SUCCESS • Gives non-violent offenders a chance to break the cycle of arrest and incarceration and transition into the workforce. • Offers classes, job placement, counseling and transportation. After life skills and special training, inmates go to work while in jail.
Greene County CCP Model • Minimum of $100 inmate wages per week garnished and returned to the county to pay court costs, fines, restitution and child support. Remaining wages belong to the inmate to save or spend. • Once established and with strong political will, the CCP program is amazingly cost effective for taxpayers. • Local coalitions decide how to manage and sustain their projects after initial funding.
Correctional Career Pathways (CCP) Replication Project Sponsors • Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) • East Tennessee Foundation • Niswonger Foundation • ETSU College of Public Health
CCP Replication Project • This replication project allowed TNIPH to work with local leaders in two distressed counties - Grundy and Scott - to provide resources, guidance and mentorship to establish, implement and sustain a community-based CCP program. • The project offered funding, leadership, training and infrastructure to replicate and adapt the Greene County CCP model.
CCP Replication Project Expected Outputs and Outcomes • Establish CCP programs in three “distressed” counties (defined by the ARC) • Decrease recidivism rates • Increase post-incarceration employment • Provide substance abuse and mental health counseling services • Administer a survey to identify minor children with one or both parents incarcerated
Grundy County Replication Project Administrator - Grundy County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center – Recovery & Re-Entry Employer – TAG Plastics Education – South Cumberland Americorps VISTA Expected Outcomes Reduced Recidivism Increased post incarceration employment Reduced restitution delinquency Reduced drug & alcohol relapse
Scott County Replication Project Administrator – S.T.A.N.D. – Scott County Employer – Tennier Industries Education – Roan State Community College Partner: Scott County Sheriff’s Department Expected Outcomes Reduced re-incarceration Increased post-incarceration employment Reduced restitution delinquency Reduced drug & mental health-related offenses
Panel Presentation
Questions & Answers
CCP Panelists Panelists • Trent Coffey, Executive Director, S.T.A.N.D. – Scott County, Tennessee • Alicia Shadwick, Re-Entry Coordinator, Grundy County Sheriff’s Office • Clint Shrum, Grundy County Sheriff • Kristine Bowers, TNIPH Evaluator Moderator • Ginny Kidwell, TNIPH Executive Director
Contact Information • Trent Coffey, STAND@Highland.net • Alicia Shadwick, GCSreentry@gmail.com • Clint Shrum, CShrum@gc-sheriff.com • Kristine Bowers, BowersK@etsu.edu • Ginny Kidwell, Kidwell@etsu.edu TNIPH Website: www.etsu.edu/tniph
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