Recidivism

Priority Area 1: Work with state agencies to receive and analyze data to identify drivers of Arkansas's high recidivism rates and understand how recidivism contributes to overall crime and incarceration rates.

CSG Justice Center Ta staff developed and facilitated 10 sessions for grantees and general conference attendees: SCA conference plenaries and workshops:
1.) A Fair Chance to Work: Policies that Reduce Barriers to Employment for People with Criminal Records (105)
2.) Experiential Learning: Hiring People Who Are Incarcerated for Work-Based Learning and Employment Opportunities
3.) Plenary Session | Federal Commitment to Economic Mobility through Education and Employment Access
4.) Expanding Access to College in Prison for Women

CSG Justice Center staff met to discuss the how to address BJA's edits for the ISI Videos.

CSG Justice Center staff met to discuss the ISI briefs and review changes and upcoming activities.

CSG Justice Center staff met to discuss the Dallas and Michigan videos and finalize our feedback to Clum Creative.

CSG Justice Center staff met with Clum Creative to discuss how to approach editing the Dallas video to include additional information.

CSG Justice Center staff met to discuss the ISI project, upcoming activities, and timelines for the project.

CSG Justice Center staff met to discuss the ISI project, upcoming activities, and timelines for the project.

This session will explore a programmatic theory of change, offering a comprehensive

This session will examine how the Housing First model has been adapted to support justice-involved individuals, emphasizing its effectiveness in promoting stable reentry outcomes. It will also explore the Housing First, But Not Housing Only approach, which emphasizes the critical role of supportive services beyond housing to address the unique needs of people transitioning from incarceration. In addition, the session will provide practical insights into the successes and limitations of these models.