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Tennessee Institute of Public Health

Correctional Career Pathways

Tennessee Institute of Public Health

TNIPH is a lead state-wide convener of

• rganizations, 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

• r 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

Thank You!