1. Transition Services in the Division of Community Corrections
Karen R. Pardue
Assistant Chief of Program Services
May 1-3, 2007

2. Service Partners Division of Prisons
Post Release Supervision and Parole Commission
Office of Research and Planning Office of Transition Services
TASC-Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services

3. More Service Partners…
Community Colleges
Vocational Rehabilitation
Faith Based Communities
Business Communities
Housing Authorities
Employment agencies

4. Mission Statement
Protect the safety of citizens in our communities throughout the state by providing viable alternatives and meaningful supervision to offenders placed in our custody.
Our primary goal is to accomplish our mission by reaching an equal balance of control and treatment for offenders that will positively affect their behavior and lifestyle patterns.

5. Community Corrections Complexities
Intensive Victim Notification
Day Reporting Center Fugitive Task Force
Intermediate Community Policing
Community Going Home Initiative
Domestic Violence Project Safe Neighborhoods
Judicial Services Satellite Substance Abuse
Blending Resource Centers
CBI Drug Treatment Court
EHA School Partnership
GPS Emergency Management
Urban Supervision Plan Community Threat Group
DWI Court Interstate Compact
Strategy Team Training
Drug Screening Homelessness

6. The Four “Cs”
Communication
Cooperation
Collaboration
Coordination

7. Better Communication Within DCC…sharing information with each other
Outside DCC…sharing information with our partners
Reaching in…Reaching out…

8. Offender Management Model
Offender Management Strategy
Community Supervision is a process to engage the offender in an information sharing discussion to identify needs.
Intervention strategies are proactive responses to identified offender needs.

9. What can be done??? 1. Identify Local Resources
2. Contact with local resources to foster collaboration with DCC staff at the local level
3. Work together to match the needs of offenders with the available resources

10. Summary Remember More with the Four “Cs” More Communication
More Cooperation
More Collaboration
More Coordination