The mission of the Lycoming County Re-entry Coalition is to facilitate and support the successful return of incarcerated individuals to the community. In partnership with government entities, faith and community-based organizations, and other stakeholders, the Reentry Coalition will utilize a holistic approach that includes an emphasis on education, families, health services, treatment, employment, mentorship and housing. In pursuing this mission, we shall improve lives, reduce recidivism, and enhance public safety.
UPDATES
Lycoming County Reentry Coalition is having the first re-start meeting virtually on Friday, March 26th, from 12:00PM to 1:30PM.
Anyone interested in attending the meeting can reach out to Mike Boughton by phone, 570-323-1274 or email, mboughton@geogroup.com in order to receive a link/call in number for the meeting.
2021 Re-Entry Coalition Goals
Lycoming County is working to reestablish the Re-Entry Coalition during the first quarter of 2021. Lycoming County hired The GEO Group, Inc. as the Re-Entry Coordinator for the county. If you would like more information on our plan, or would like to be involved, please contact...
Mike Boughton, Re-Entry Program Manager
Please continue to check this website for updated information on the Re-Entry Coalition's progress as we move forward into 2021.
Resources
Lycoming and Clinton County Resource Guide
Prepared by Lycoming-Clinton Joinder Board Health Choices Program and Community Care Behavioral Health Organization. Restructured by the Reentry Coalition. This guide offers resources and contact information for participants interested in or involved in the Re-Entry program.
U.S. Department of Justice National Institute of Corrections Re-Entry
Federal Bonding Program Website
Federal Bonding Program for Employers PDF
Federal Bonding Program for Employees PDF
Subcommittees of the Lycoming County Re-Entry Coalition
EDUCATION
Goal: To establish relationships with post-secondary schools so that they can recruit qualified and interested candidates to post – secondary schools while individuals are incarcerated in the Lycoming County Prison. Qualified inmates must not only show interest in attending the postsecondary school but have the necessary aptitudes for successfully completion of training opportunities.
Objective: To show inmates the possible opportunities that can be gained by pursuing a post-secondary education and how it can help them in their re-entry process.
Education PDF
EMPLOYMENT
Goal:
a. Develop a comprehensive assessment process to identify those inmates most likely to retain employment gained through work release
Objectives:
a. Develop soft skills training to be offered at PRC
b. Identify and implement a suitability/soft skills assessment
c. Develop internal process to identify those inmates most likely to succeed on work release
Goal:
a. Increase number of inmates leaving with jobs or employed within 60 days.
Objectives:
a. Identify employer partners
b. Offer employer seminars to educate employers on re-entry including employer testimonials
c. Engage organizations such as; SHRM & Chamber
Goal:
a. Increase employer awareness/education on risk/reward of hiring ex-offenders to increase job placement rates.
Objectives:
a. Develop additional job readiness and soft skills training to be offered at PRC b. Give inmates an appointment for the Careerlink that is within 48 hours of release c. develop internal procedures to ensure all PRC inmates have a resume template prior to release
Employment PDF
FAMILY / PEER SUPPORT & PERSONAL NEEDS
Goals:
1. Identify potential family or peer support system
2. Identify issues that caused breakdown
3. Build trust
4. Identify and obtain basic needs or agency names, address and phone numbers for contact once inmate is released
5. Insure inmates have necessary documents upon release
Family/Peer Support & Personal Needs PDF
HEALTH CARE
Goal:
a. Enlist/Invite area health care/related agency representatives to participate in the Healthcare Re-Entry coalition
Objective:
a. Educate/Inform all healthcare personnel from health systems and allied health offices in Re-Entry Coalition priorities and build health care coalition
Goal:
a. Establish formal referral protocol with LCP/APO/Courts and River Valley Health and Dental clinic to screen all reentry clients
Objective:
a. Collaborate with medical benefits providers on training/orientation of criminal justice personnel on appropriate referral procedures.
Goal:
a. Identify the healthcare needs of justice- involved veterans with local veterans groups with representation on health care subcommittee
Objective:
a. Identify a barrier-free process for health care referral/screening for veterans who are referred by Courts/APO/LCP
Health Care PDF
HOUSING
Goals:
a. To provide transitional housing for males and females at county level
b. Increase access to transitional leading to permanent housing
Objectives:
a. Secure funding for housing/transitional housing and casework
b. Transitional housing provides training that would lead to permanent housing
c. Provide some degree of assurance to landlords through required transitional housing training
d. Provide casework during and following transitional housing
e. Reach out to agencies to secure mentorship programs (churches, groups, agencies) upon release from prison
Housing PDF
MENTAL HEALTH
Goals:
a. Identify high risk / high need offenders with significant Mental Health needs
i. Once identified increase access to MH treatment and follow up for those interested or court ordered to treatment
b. Provide opportunities prior to release to engage in MH Treatment and establish community connections for reentry
Objectives:
a. Increase use of all tools to quickly identify this targeted population
b. Increase Mental Health First Aid(MHFA) training for prison staff, volunteers and MH Forensic Peer Support Specialist
c. Increase access to MH insurance coverage
d. Coordinate referrals for MH treatment and medications
e. Increase community MH resources coming into the prison
f. Increase community MH resource connections outside the prison
Mental Health PDF
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Goals:
a. Increase access of Vivitrol at LCP
b. Expansion of treatment services at LCP
c. Expand the Jail to Treatment Program
d. Improve Coordination of Services for those being released
e. Identify potential funding sources
f. Improve communication amongst state holders
g. Monitor outcomes
h. Work with Alkermes representative to obtain Vivitrol for LCP
i. Start Inmates on Vivitrol prior to release
j. Arrange for continuing care prior to release
k. Identify/Utilize a Mobile Case Manager (WBDAAC)
l. Develop curriculum for treatment services to be provided at LCP
Objectives:
Mobile Case Manager will attend PV hearings to identify appropriate individuals for programs and expedite assessments
i. Hold semi- annual meetings for stakeholders
ii. Track number of individuals placed into programming
Substance Abuse PDF