THE URBAN INSTITUTE
and VOI/TIS funds
http://www.urban.org/
EX-OFFENDERS' RESOURCE
ONE-STOP CENTERS
http://www.workforcecenter.org/one-stop.htm
Contact Prison Fellowship®
P.O. Box 17500
Washington, DC 20041-7500
(703) 478-0100It's not easy to be the mother of an inmate, and I believe God made those mothers from a special mold (it is not a job for weaklings).
He not only gave us unconditional love for our own offspring, but enough love to give to the countless others that need to feel loved too.
I recently arranged a meeting with the Field Director of Prison Fellowship Ministries, my Pastor and myself. I want to reach out to the many families that are not receiving fellowship and support while living the prison experience. The members of my church are very supportive of my efforts to this end. I found that PFM offers many resources to prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families (through the generosity of area churches).
The link to their home-page is: PRISON FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES http://www.pfm.org/prisonfellowship/channelroot/home/
There is a menu on the left side of the screen, click on "Local Offices" and type in where the prisoner plans to reside when they are released. You can then contact the local office for that area. They should be able to tell you what resources are there.
Blessings,
Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.
Hebrews 13:3
FEDERAL FUNDS FOR REENTRY INITIATIVE
U.S. Department of Justice | Office of Justice Programs
Privacy Statement and Disclaimers | FOIA
The Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative is supported by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and National Institute of Corrections (NIC), and their federal partners: the U.S. Departments of Education (ED), Health and Human Services (HHS), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and Labor (DOL). The application deadline for the Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Program was May 15, 2002.
Social Security Benefits
By: Barbara Kestler
ENGAGE EXISTING RESOURCES
This page gives a US map, clickable states information
Click here for a list of all 68 grant award recipients
.Florida Department of Corrections (Amount: $1,000,000*)
The Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) will partner with the Palm Beach County Workforce Development Board and several state and local agencies to develop a community-based reentry program that will focus on public safety, reducing recidivism among youthful offenders, and decreasing overall crime rates. The FDOC's reentry program will target youthful offenders ages 18–35 who have been released from state correctional facilities and are returning to Palm Beach County. FDOC's reentry program will provide job training and placement, educational services, vocational assistance, counseling, anger management counseling, substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment, housing assistance, long-term community-based support, community service, faith-based mentoring, family reunification, victim restitution, and intensive case management.
Local contact: Murray Brooks, 850–410–4342.
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (Amount: $1,000,000*)
The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (FDJJ) will target offenders ages 15–19 who have committed at least one violent felony. FDJJ will implement the programs in Duval County, Circuit 4 (serving 25 offenders annually); Miami–Dade County, Circuit 11 (serving 100 offenders annually); and Hillsborough County, Circuit 13 (serving 25 offenders annually). Services will include substance abuse treatment, employment training, case management and supervision, and mental health services.
Local contact: Terri L. Buckley, 727–570–3352.
[Asterisks indicate award amounts that are subject to final review.]
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/reentry/learn.html this link provided me with information concerning a million dollars that is being administered in Florida for offenders.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/reentry/engage.html this page directed me to this page which in turn gave me these contacts:
| Florida Department of Corrections 2601 Blair Stone Road Tallahassee, FL 32399–2500 850–488–5021 http://www.dc.state.fl.us Florida Department of Education State and County WIA Contacts Florida Workforce Investment Board Contact Governor's Liaison State Workforce Development Alachua/Bradford Counties—Region 9 Big Bend—Region 5 Brevard County—Region 13 Broward County Central Florida—Regions 12 Chipola—Region 3 Citrus/Levy/Marion—Region 10 Dade and Monroe Counties—Region 23 Escarosa—Region 1 First Coast—Region 8 Flagler/Volusia Counties; WDB 11 Florida Crown—Region 7 Gulf Coast—Region 4 Heartland—Region 19 Hillsborough County; WDB 15 North Florida—Region 6 Okaloosa/Walton Counties—Region 2 Palm Beach County; WDB 21 Pasco/Hernando Counties—Region 16 Pinellas County—Region 14 Polk County—Region 17 Southwest Florida—Region 24 Suncoast; WDB 18 Treasure Coast; WDB 20 |
Fri, 13 Dec 2002
Dear governor,
THIS LETTER CONCERNS REENTRY INITIATIVE FOR EX OFFENDERS.
I AM AN EX OFFENDER WHO IS TRYING HIS BEST TO GET BACK ON HIS FEET. I HAVE A WIFE AND FAMILY THAT I NEED TO PROVIDE FOR. THE LINKS INDICATE THAT THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT GAVE FLORIDA 1 MILLION DOLLARS AS MONEY TO BE USED FOR OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAMS. I HAVE TRIED TO UTILIZE EVERY MEANS AVAILABLE TO MAKE USE OF THE RESOURCES I HAVE FOUND TO HELP ME GET BACK ON MY FEET....UNFORTUNATELY TO NO AVAIL.
NOT ONE PERSON I HAVE CONTACTED DIRECTLY, BY PHONE AND BY EMAIL HAS ANY IDEA ABOUT THIS MONEY OR THE PROGRAMS IT PAYS FOR.!!!!! WHERE DID THE MILLION DOLLARS GO? WHERE CAN I GET SOME HELP? WHAT PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP ME ?
I HAVE REGISTERED WITH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.... I AM APPLYING FOR WIA ASSISTANCE TO GO TO SCHOOL BUT EVERY INDICATION I GET SAYS TOO BAD...
PLEASE HELP..... AND HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, SINCERELY
STEPHEN GREENWELL [stephen.greenwell@attbi.com]
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