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Breaking
the cycle of crime in communities!
Through its Targeted Project Re-Enterprise program,
the Crime Prevention Institute works with inmates before
and after they are released to prepare for and find
meaningful employment.
Prior to release, all participating inmates take classes
on preparing job applications and succeeding in interviews.
They attend a transition preparation support group for
six weeks and work one-on-one with a case manager to
develop personal goals and a release plan.
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| Having
recently been released from Travis State Jail,
clients discuss their experience and struggles
on the outside at CPI's weekly post-release support
group. |
After
their release, the agency provides men in the program
with transportation assistance, clothing, hygiene products,
work supplies, bus passes, job placement assistance,
individualized support, and financial incentives at
30, 60 and 90 days of employment.
The case manager hosts a weekly support group in downtown
Austin to provide stability for clients who have just
been released, as well as program alums who have been
working in the community for months. Participants use
the group to share job leads and encourage one another
in the pursuit of a crime-free life.
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(pdf file)
TPRE Program Goals 2008
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12
Month Goal
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Pre-Release
Transition Preparation Groups
Topics include: Job Applications and Interviews,
Building Relationships, Networking, Problem Solving,
Responsibility/Accountability, Triggers, and Relapse
Prevention |
120
clients served
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| One
to one counseling sessions to develop goals and
a release plan |
120
clients served
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Post-Release
Case Management Services
Case managers work with clients to find housing,
clothing and hygiene products, obtain a bus pass
and identification documents, obtain a job and
work toward goals outlined in case plan. Clients
are encouraged to attend the ongoing post-release
support group. |
108
clients served
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| Post-Release
Case Management participants who obtained employment
(including carry over from 2007) |
81
clients served
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| Post-Release
Case Management participants who obtained employment
and retained employment for 90 days (including
carry over from 2007) |
40
clients served
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