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The Justice Reinvestment Team at the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy (GOCPP) aims to increase information and resource-sharing, while creating and fostering a statewide-online community Newsletter.
- Reentry Programming and Services
- Behavioral Health Treatment and Services
- Support for Victims and Restitution Enhancements
- Training and Education
- Safe Alternatives to Incarceration
- Pretrial Services and Programs
Please note that the Newsletter organizes all updates in chronological order under its subsections: Grants, Upcoming Events and Conferences, Meetings, Programs, and Other Information.
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1. Department of Juvenile Services Funding Opportunities
Applications Due: November 8, 2024 by 5:00 PM
The Department of Juvenile Services is currently offering grant opportunities for community-based programs working in the juvenile justice space. These opportunities offer multi-year funding through the department for various services that would support DJS’s Residential Innovation Teams.
If you are interested in this partnership, please visit https://djs.maryland.gov/Pages/Grants.aspx for more information.
1. Out for Justice’s Get Connected Tuesdays - Baltimore, Maryland
Recurring, every Tuesday from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Get Connected Tuesday is held at the Out for Justice (OFJ) office each Tuesday from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM. OFJ is located at 10 West Eager Street, Suite 350, Baltimore, MD 21201.
Community members seeking OFJ support of any kind will be:
- educated around the OFJ mission and history, civic engagement, legal navigation and rights,
- benefits of becoming a member,
- assistance completing a needs assessment,
- an individualized development plan,
- reentry support,
- resource connection, and
- rapid response support.
Please prepare to be engaged for at least one hour. To confirm your attendance, we ask that you email getinfo@out4justice.org or call 443-563-2123.
To learn more, visit: https://www.out4justice.org/services-9
2. OPRC Global Reentry Vision Summit - Austin, Texas
November 5 - 8, 2024
On-Point Reentry Consortium (OPRC) seeks to maintain ethical practices by providing research-based reentry-specific training, consulting, and coaching services by targeting and eliminating barriers that challenge personal and professional career and life mobility. OPRC has a two-fold mission/purpose:
- To provide training to reentry professionals who serve judicially impacted individuals.
- To serve as an information broker by connecting judicially impacted individuals to the resources needed to access support throughout the community to facilitate a smooth transition.
Join us at the Reentry Vision Summit, a global event dedicated to reshaping how we welcome formerly incarcerated individuals back into society. Through shared best practices, diverse perspectives, and meaningful connections, we can build a reentry process that empowers healing, growth, and positive contributions.
To register and learn more, visit https://www.onpointreentry.org/theglobalreentryvisionsummit2024
3. Greater Baltimore Urban League Wednesday Workforce: LinkedIn Tips - Baltimore, Maryland
November 6, 2024 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Join the Greater Baltimore Urban League at Enoch Pratt Free Library for this free workforce development session. This is a hands-on interactive workshop to help participants improve their LinkedIn profiles for job success. During the workshop we will review tips to increase your LinkedIn visibility and connect with your wider network.
This workshop could be a great opportunity for formerly incarcerated individuals reentering society and seeking employment connections.
The Enoch Pratt Free Library is located at 400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. This event will be held in the Central Library, Job and Career Center Training Classroom Rm M-801.
Click here for more information and registration.
4. MarylandROPTA Medication-Assisted Treatment – Virtual Training
November 8, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
The Maryland Reinforcing Overdose Prevention through Training and Advocacy (ROPTA), formerly MarylandROTA, is an initiative of the University of Maryland Extension (UME) that offers no-cost, evidence-based programs to address the substance use and mental health challenges in Maryland.
This training on November 8th will cover topics including understanding medications for opioid use disorder, how medication-assisted treatment (MAT) can improve lives, how medications can prevent fatal overdoses, and how stigma creates barriers to effective treatment.
This substance use disorder training series is free and open to all Marylanders, especially those residing or working within the counties of Prince George’s, Caroline, Kent, Dorchester, Garrett, or Talbot.
Click here to register.
5. Project ENCORE Re-entry Pathways Resource and Career Fair - Baltimore, Maryland
November 14, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Project ENCORE presents the Re-entry Pathways Resource and Career fair, a unique event dedicated to providing valuable opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals. This event aims to connect attendees with on-the-spot hiring, career readiness attire, educational programs, and housing resources to support their successful reintegration into society.
This event will take place on Thursday, November 14, 2024 from 11am-1pm in the Enoch Pratt Free Library’s Creative Arts Center and Poe Room located on the 2nd floor. The address is 400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.
What to expect:
- Career readiness attire giveaway through Compassion Clothing Closet
- On the spot hiring from second chance employers
- Workforce development opportunities
- Styling Session with Sam Smith
- and so much more!
Registration is not required! If you are formerly incarcerated and ready to discover new opportunities, please attend. Community resource tables are available. If interested, please email us at projectencore@prattlibrary.org.
1. The Maryland Statewide Alliance for Returning Citizens (MSARC)
November 26, 2024 at 9:30 AM; Recurring, every fourth Tuesday of the month via Zoom
MSARC comprises reentry service providers, returning citizens, advocates, government, corrections, and law enforcement staff working in reentry, and others who support increasing reentry resources. Meetings primarily consist of information sharing, guest speakers, and announcements about upcoming events of interest, aiming to break down silos. The next meeting will take place on November 26th, 2024 at 9:30 AM. The meetings are open to all with an interest in reentry. Please email Dawna Cobb, MSARC Co-Chair, at marylandreentry@outlook.com to be added to the MSARC email list and to receive the Zoom link for meetings.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Identity Access Project
Flikshop
Flikshop aims to ease the process of sending postcards to incarcerated individuals. Founded by Marcus Bullock, a formerly incarcerated individual himself, the company fights recidivism by keeping families connected, so that individuals foster successful reentry, once released. We focus on families and their loved ones affected by incarceration, and assist them with technology that helps to leverage their relationships. Likewise, Flikshop has grown to connect businesses that work to build social impact strategies and community engagement teams that work to combat mass incarceration.
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Mindset Care specializes in assisting individuals and caregivers with SSI and SSDI applications. Our streamlined online process reduces the application time from 4-6 weeks to just 1 hour. We charge a one-time fee, equivalent to 25% of the claimant's back pay, mandated by the SSA office. There are no recurring fees or monthly charges for claimants. Our services include full legal representation, dedicated case managers, and access to a licensed psychologist.
We manage the entire application process from initial filing to appeals, ensuring a seamless experience for claimants. Our partnership with TruConnect also offers qualified claimants a federally subsidized cell phone. Noteworthy points about Mindset Care:
- No charge to our partners or your organization
- No fee if the claimant's application is not accepted
- Management of all necessary medical records and correspondence
- Focus on securing stable income, benefits, and housing opportunities for claimants
Contact Kian Ronnasi at kronnasi@mindset.care with any questions.
Project ENCORE (P-ENCORE) is the Pratt Library's new restorative justice program which aims to dismantle institutional barriers and social reintegration challenges that lead to recidivism. There are three parts to P-ENCORE: Workforce Development, Digital Equity, and the Reconnection Center. Our mission is to empower formerly incarcerated individuals by equipping them with the essential tools to thrive as productive members of society. We adopt a comprehensive approach by seamlessly connecting participants with Pratt's existing wrap-around services, including housing, substance abuse rehabilitation, social work, and more, addressing their mental, emotional, financial, and physical well-being. See here for more information on their extensive programming. Our Multi-Tiered approach is designed to:
- Foster generational wealth and leave a lasting legacy.
- Provide a stable source of income for participants.
- Offer support for housing and transportation needs.
- Create safe, inclusive spaces for open dialogue about barriers and mental health challenges.
- Enhance self-esteem and boost participants' sense of pride and self-worth.
If you're interested in volunteering, partnering, or becoming a participant in any of our initiatives, please reach out to swalker@prattlibrary.org or kbailey@prattlibrary.org.
Description of this workbook from the author, Vanessa Bright, Executive Director of the Maryland Reentry Resource Center:
"I created this workbook because I believe that reentry should begin the day after a person enter the correctional facility to serve his or her sentence. Instead, too often the process does not begin until a few months before release. This workbook focuses on soft skills, which we can take wherever we go in life, no matter what we do. Soft skills characterize how a person interacts in relationships with others, including communication, time management, problem-solving, and conflict resolution."
Click here for more information.
Baltimore Veteran Reentry Resources
The Baltimore Station
Know a veteran who is soon to be released with a substance use disorder? The Baltimore Station provides wraparound support programs for homeless veterans that has a workforce program, and a free residential program. Click here for more information, and contact James Hardy at outreach@baltimorestation.org with any questions.
Housing in Prince George's County
DXT Therapeutic Foundation
Offers shared transitional wrap around housing in Prince George's County. Call (240)-838-3707 or Michelle Hare at (240)-676-2895 for assistance.
Housing in Baltimore City
Sheppard Pratt
Sheppard Pratt is offering a new residential treatment program for clients with co-occuring disorders. They offer rent support and other resources for apartments in Baltimore City. For more information, contact Ziva Ritchie at (410)-382-5426.
Additional Housing Options
St. Ambrose
Four new housing spots/beds are available in partnership with Jacob's Well for justice-involved youth ages 18-24. Please contact Shalawn James at St. Ambrose for more information at shalawnj@stambros.org.
To be included in December's Newsletter, please make your submission by COB Monday, November 25th, 2024.
For more information and to make your December submission, visit the Submission Page here or send it to justice.reinvestment@maryland.gov.
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