2. PRICELESS A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM REDEMPTION Cost…$ 750,000 Cost… $20 Million An Arc of Covenants A STATEWIDE POLICY VICTORY A STATEWIDE POLICY VICTORY

4. An Arc of Covenants As of 2006, it is estimated that at least nine million people are imprisoned worldwide.

5. California has the 3 rd largest prison system California has the 3 rd largest prison system In the world!!! 1 st - China 2 nd - U.S. 3 rd - California FACT FACT

6. Total offenders under CDCR jurisdiction: Total offenders under CDCR jurisdiction: FACT FACT 309,476 309,476 Up by 7,928 from last year 2005-2006 Budget: 2005-2006 Budget: $7.4 billion $7.4 billion Avg. yearly cost to taxpayers: Avg. yearly cost to taxpayers: Per inmate - $34,150 Per parolee - $4,067 Per inmate - $34,150 Per parolee - $4,067 California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), First Quarter 2006 Fact and Figures

7. Over 95% Over 95% Are Returning to our Neighborhoods Are Returning to our Neighborhoods FACT BROTHERS MOTHERS SISTERS FATHERS CHILDREN

8. 33% Los Angeles 33% 8% San Diego 8% 7% San Bernardino 7% 7% Riverside 7% 5% Orange 5% Top 5 Reentry Counties Top 5 Reentry Counties 14% Are Returning To Areas In The Inland Empire FACT

9. San Diego County… FACT First of 3 California counties targeted for implementation of the Senate Bill 618 pilot program. Recognized for its worsening health related issues… Misdiagnoses Misdiagnoses Limited Access to Healthcare Limited Access to Healthcare Mental Illness Mental Illness

10. The California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation projects an increase… The California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation projects an increase… The situation is not getting better The situation is not getting better TO MORE THAN 190,000 BY 2011 FROM 170,000+ INMATES FROM 170,000+ INMATES FACT

11. An Arc of Covenants 47% Return to Prison 47% Return to Prison Within 2 Years of Release Within 2 Years of Release Return rate (per 100 average daily population) as parole violator

12. An Arc of Covenants THE QUESTION IS… THE QUESTION IS… WHY? WHY?

13. Barriers to Success… Mental Illness Communicable Disease Substance Abuse Illiteracy Unemployment LIMITED ACCESS TO RESOURCES Homelessness

14. An Arc of Covenants A Holistic Approach A Holistic Approach A Theory for Change A Theory for Change Son’s City Reentry Management Systems Son’s City Reentry Management Systems

15. We Serve… We Serve… Our Targeted Populations in Southern California, including: Inmates Parolees and Probationers Recovering Addicts Mental Health Patients Veterans Inmates Parolees and Probationers Recovering Addicts Mental Health Patients Veterans …and their family members …and their family members

16. Faith-based Non-profit Organization Systems based on Bible tenets No proselytizing (unless requested) Faith-based Non-profit Organization Systems based on Bible tenets No proselytizing (unless requested) …the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. The Unique Element of The Unique Element of FAITH… Son’s City Reentry Management Systems Son’s City Reentry Management Systems

17. We Offer a Faith-Based Approach to: We Offer a Faith-Based Approach to: Intensive Intake/Assessment & Case Management System Triangular Mentoring System Re-socialization System Policy and Institutional Change Advocacy System Relapse Prevention System Career Development System Leadership Training and Capacity Building System Intensive Intake/Assessment & Case Management System Triangular Mentoring System Re-socialization System Policy and Institutional Change Advocacy System Relapse Prevention System Career Development System Leadership Training and Capacity Building System

18. An Arc of Covenants SCRMS CORPORATE EXPERIENCE The combined experience of the corporate leaders of SCRMS exceeds 50 years. They also have sustained, extensive experience working with reentrants and other members of the underserved target population in much of Southern California.

19. Rev. Victor D. Ramsey, Sr. Founder and CEO An Arc of Covenants Son’s City Reentry Management Systems

20. An Arc of Covenants HOW TO CONTACT US Rev. Victor D. Ramsey, Sr. President/CEO SON’S City Reentry Management Systems 26100 Newport Rd. Ste. A-12 Box 178 Menifee, California 92584 Phone: 951-378-0316; Fax: 951-679-3232 Email: vdramsey@scrms.org Rev. Victor D. Ramsey, Sr. President/CEO SON’S City Reentry Management Systems 26100 Newport Rd. Ste. A-12 Box 178 Menifee, California 92584 Phone: 951-378-0316; Fax: 951-679-3232 Email: vdramsey@scrms.org