Byrne Grant Reentry Enhancement Coordination Program State of Oregon Prison Reentry Multnomah County, Oregon
Oregon Prisons 14 Prisons with 14,000 Inmate
Prison Based Treatment Programs 5 A&D Programs (some with co-occurring disorder) 500 Treatment Slots Must be assessed with High A&D need 6 Months inpatient
REC Program Services Insure successful prison transition by Providing: A&D Continuing Care A&D Continuing Care Transitional Housing Transitional Housing Employment Development Employment Development Support Support Intensive Supervision Intensive Supervision
Program Evaluation Did the programs help reduce crime? Was recidivism reduced compared to other offenders? Did the these programs help offenders transition? Was there a Cost-Benefit of the program?
Multnomah County Recidivism Reduction Any Arrest Any Arrest Reduced by 43.3% (213 clients) All 4 Counties Recidivism Reduction Any Arrest Reduced by 32.8% (324 Clients)
Did the Programs help reduce crime? Was recidivisim reduced compared to other offenders? All 4 Counties Recidivism Outcomes (arrests) Control Group Person = 9.6% Property=10.5% Statutory=20.4% All Arrest =27.5% Reentry Grant Programs Person=7.2% Property=6.5% Statutory=15.5% All Arrests=18.5%
Additional Outcomes Multnomah County REC Program Clients achieving employment within 90 days of release 74% Clients moved into independent housing after 90 days of release 84%
Was there a Cost-Benefit of the Program? Cost Benefit Analysis Cost of Reentry Per Participant= $3,419 Crime-Related Costs Avoided Per Participant= $23,019 Benefit to Cost Ratio= $6.73
Next Steps Expand Program to Include High A&D need offenders Separate this cohort for research purposes
Methodology 324 Clients Control Group Clients Control Group (Did not receive treatment in prison or Services upon release) 324 Clients Treatment Group (received treatment in Prison & Services at release) Matched By: Risk Level (High Med-High) AgeGenderEthnicity A&D Need (TCU Score)
Multnomah County Community Justice Reentry Enhancement Coordination Program Truls Neal /District Manager Multnomah County DCJ