Center For Community Transitions

CCT STRENGTHENS OUR COMMUNITY BY HELPING PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS FIND A HEALTHIER AND MORE PRODUCTIVE WAY OF LIVING. OUR WORK PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT AND TRANSITION SERVICES: SUPPORTS ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION: AND RESTORES AND STRENGTHENS FAMILY BONDS.

CENTER FOR WOMEN IS A 30-BED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FOR CURRENTLY INCARCERATED WOMEN SERVING THE FINAL 12-36 MONTHS OF THEIR STATE PRISON SENTENCE. THE CENTER HELPS WOMEN SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION FROM PRISON BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY WHILE UPHOLDING NCDPS STANDARDS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PREPARES RESIDENTS TO BE REUNITED WITH THEIR CHILDREN/FAMILY. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES MANDATORY WORK RELEASE (RESIDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE LIFEWORKS! EMPLOYMENT READINESS PROGRAM), OPTIONAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE CLASSES, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT INCLUDE: MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, TRAUMA/SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING, HEALTHY PARENTING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND FAMILY REUINFICATION OPPORTUNITIES. THOSE RELEASED IN FY21 HAVE NOT BEEN REARRESTED AS OF 6/30/2021

LIFEWORKS! EMPLOYMENT READINESS PROVIDES JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS WITH THE SKILLS, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO FIND AND KEEP EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES: CRIMINAL THINKING BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT, PERSONAL GOAL-SETTING, JOB READINESS (VIRTUAL) WORKSHOPS, SOFT SKILLS TRAINING, NETWORKING, JOB RETENTION, TRAUMA/SUBSTANCE USE WORKSHOPS, CLIENT ADVISEMENT, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, AND BASIC NEEDS REFERRALS VIA COMMUNITY PARTNER AGENCIES. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES THE FORMERLY INCARCERATED TRANSITIONS (FIT) COMPONENT, WHICH FOCUSES ON REENTRY PLANNING SUPPORT FOR RECENTLY RELEASED INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS. IN FY21, 329 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM LIFEWORKS! SERVICES, 210 PARTICIPATED IN EMPLOYMENT READINESS (80% GRADUATED; 60% FOUND EMPLOYMENT), 128 PARTICIPATED IN WORKING SMART SOFT SKILLS TRAINING (77% GRADUATED), 35 FIT CLIENTS WERE SERVED.

FAMILIES DOING TIME (FDT) FOCUSES ON DISRUPTING THE INTER-GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF INCARERATION FOR CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS/CAREGIVERS VIA DELIVERY OF IN-SCHOOL (VIRTUAL) SOCIAL EMOTIONAL CURRICULUM, CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS, AND FAMILY RESILIENCE COUNSELING AND ACTIVITIES. THIS WORK IS DONE COLLECTIVELY THROUGH CMS SCHOOL-BASED PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE SUPPORTS TO FDT STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES: EMPOWERING KIDS WITH INCARCERATED PARENTS (EKWIP) IN-SCHOOL SUPPORT PROGRAM, HOME VISITS, AFTERSHOOL LITERACY/TUTORING, ENRICHMENT INSTITUTE ARTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS, THIRD TUESDAY FAMILY DINNER PROGRAM, AND ADULT SUPPORT GROUPS.