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07-14-2005, 08:08 AM
This is an article from the ADC-Advocate, everyone should read these, simply go to the DOC website, Publications, this newsletter tells of how the inmates recieve rehabilitation & fresh veggies, it is an impressive Publication (just wish it was "reality based") oh well, my, my, my.
ADC working to reduce number of offenders returning to prison
ADC Advocate Page 2
An addendum to the Arkansas’ Recidivism Study shows that ADC is experiencing an
approximate 50 percent return rate of inmates released from prison. The post-release period consists of six months, one year, and three years from1997 through 2001.
In 2000, 5,962 inmates were released from ADC. Within six months of release,
15.9 percent returned to prison. Within one year, 29.7 percent returned and within three
years, 51.4 percent returned to prison.
ADC officials are hoping that a new faith-based prerelease program will help reduce
the return rate.
The Pre-Release and Community Reintegration Services for Inmates, which is set to
begin at Wrightsville, will give inmates another option as they prepare to re-enter
society.
The program will eventually house up to 200 inmates. The Wrightsville Unit will start with 50 in mid-August, said Warden Kay Howell. The program is sponsored by the Interchange Freedom Initiative. The IFI operates four voluntary faith-based re-entry programs in the states of Texas, Iowa, Kansas and Minnesota.
The programs rely on the teaching of biblical principles to train and educate inmates for a successful and productive return to society. The program is for in-mates who are 18 months from their release dates and continues for an additional 12 months of aftercare
once the inmate has returned into the community.
Inmates volunteer for the program and must meet performance criteria to stay
in the program.
IFI operates as a joint effort with local churches and the ADC. “It is hoped that
graduates of the department's PAL program ‘feed’ the pre-release program, a natural progression from the PAL program to the pre-release program, as long as they
have 18 months left on their sentence,” Howell said.
ADC working to reduce number of offenders returning to prison
ADC Advocate Page 2
An addendum to the Arkansas’ Recidivism Study shows that ADC is experiencing an
approximate 50 percent return rate of inmates released from prison. The post-release period consists of six months, one year, and three years from1997 through 2001.
In 2000, 5,962 inmates were released from ADC. Within six months of release,
15.9 percent returned to prison. Within one year, 29.7 percent returned and within three
years, 51.4 percent returned to prison.
ADC officials are hoping that a new faith-based prerelease program will help reduce
the return rate.
The Pre-Release and Community Reintegration Services for Inmates, which is set to
begin at Wrightsville, will give inmates another option as they prepare to re-enter
society.
The program will eventually house up to 200 inmates. The Wrightsville Unit will start with 50 in mid-August, said Warden Kay Howell. The program is sponsored by the Interchange Freedom Initiative. The IFI operates four voluntary faith-based re-entry programs in the states of Texas, Iowa, Kansas and Minnesota.
The programs rely on the teaching of biblical principles to train and educate inmates for a successful and productive return to society. The program is for in-mates who are 18 months from their release dates and continues for an additional 12 months of aftercare
once the inmate has returned into the community.
Inmates volunteer for the program and must meet performance criteria to stay
in the program.
IFI operates as a joint effort with local churches and the ADC. “It is hoped that
graduates of the department's PAL program ‘feed’ the pre-release program, a natural progression from the PAL program to the pre-release program, as long as they
have 18 months left on their sentence,” Howell said.