Innovative Reentry Strategies: The Emerging Role of Correctional Industries

On October 7, 2009, the National Institute of Corrections presents part 2 of its series on correctional industries.

On October 7, 2009, the National Institute of Corrections presents part 2 of its series on correctional industries during an interactive 3-hour live satellite/Internet broadcast entitled “Innovative Reentry Strategies: The Emerging Role of Correctional Industries.” Part 1, which aired in August 2008, focused on the history and benefits of correctional industries and ways to balance competing interests. The October 2009 program will focus on presenting new reentry strategies and highlight specific programs around the country that reflect best practices.

Imagine a reentry program that reduces recidivism, changes lives, and makes prisons and jails safer with little or no cost to taxpayers. Such a program has been around for decades. It’s correctional industries, an effective model for preparing offenders for employment upon release. The elements of this strategy include skills certification, positive change, collaboration with businesses and the community, and a focus on career development and job retention.

Objectives
Participants in the 3-hour satellite/Internet broadcast will be able to identify: The growing role of correctional industries in the reentry process; Best practices in innovative correctional industries related to successful reentry; Strategies for promoting collaborations that increase the effectiveness of correctional industries on reentry; Positive reentry outcomes resulting from correctional industries; and, The future of correctional industries.

Audience
This training is open to anyone who wishes to attend, but the following are encouraged to join this session: Legislators, National Governors Association members, Attorneys general and attorney general associations, Chambers of commerce, Manufacturing associations, Small businesses and the Association of Small Businesses, Labor organizations, PIE CP partners, Prison wardens and jail administrators, Correctional staff, Community corrections—probation and parole, Workforce investment boards, State departments of labor, Faith-based organizations, Rehabilitation services, Mental health organizations, Sheriffs and chiefs of police, Think tank staff, Boards of directors, PI partners, CI directors and associates.

MORE INFORMATION
http://www.nicic.gov/Training/SIB100709