1. Recidivism: An Alternative Perspective Moreen Fried, LCSW #907-455-7003 morf@gci.net & Jennifer Hite, J.D. #907-458-6800

2. OBJECTIVES 1.Be able to identify the ways in which we, the system, re-create or help repair the influence of a client’s traumatic life experiences. 2.Be able to identify the ways in which each of us contributes to the system’s/team’s dysfunction. 3.Identify alternative ways of functioning within the system/team that reduces recidivism.

3. Our Premise Treatment/Rehabilitation is supposed to be a corrective experience. A client enters the system with a history of traumatic experiences in their first system-the family. Clients re-create relational dynamics similar to their original trauma-what is familiar. Relationships clients have with the team serves as an avenue for re-enactment of unresolved issues.

4. Our Premise cont.. Our relationship with each other offers clients the opportunity to have a different experience and thus, support efforts at repairing the traumatic influence of their past experiences. Breaking the cycle of recidivism increases community safety, reduces generational, individual & family trauma…decreasing the number of new victims and offenders. Addressing client needs addresses societal needs.

5. When we (the system/team) act like the client’s first system (the abusive family) we contribute to recidivism.

6. 2015 Recidivism Reduction Plan  “ In the last 20 years, Alaska’s incarcerated population more than doubled, growing 28% in the last decade alone.” pg. 1.  “From 1992-2012, prison growth in Alaska outpaced state population growth four-fold.” pg. 1.  “Probationer failure to abide by conditions constitutes the second highest reason for felony admission.” pg. 7. (www.correct.state.ak.us/..../HB266%20).www.correct.state.ak.us/..../HB266%20

7. FRBKS Community Based SOATP (Statistics: 1998-2013 unless otherwise noted) 157 offenders participated in outpatient treatment. 2 discharged for treatment noncompliance = 1%. 3 recommended LCCC = 2% 4 arrested for domestic violence = 2.5% 7 arrested/charged with new sex crimes= 3.9% (since 1998) 14 arrested for substance use violations = 11% (released & completed SOATP/SATX) 157 offenders participated in outpatient treatment. 2 discharged for treatment noncompliance = 1%. 3 recommended LCCC = 2% 4 arrested for domestic violence = 2.5% 7 arrested/charged with new sex crimes= 3.9% (since 1998) 14 arrested for substance use violations = 11% (released & completed SOATP/SATX)

8. RISK-NEED-RESPONSIVITY PRINCIPLE RISK Principle:  Effective programs match the level of intervention intensity to the level of risk posed by the individual. NEED Principle:  Effective programs target identified dynamic factors specific to the client’s individualized needs. RESPONSIVITY Principle:  Effective programs are responsive to: cognitive abilities; maturity; motivation; client world view; cultural background; attachment style; and process issues. RISK Principle:  Effective programs match the level of intervention intensity to the level of risk posed by the individual. NEED Principle:  Effective programs target identified dynamic factors specific to the client’s individualized needs. RESPONSIVITY Principle:  Effective programs are responsive to: cognitive abilities; maturity; motivation; client world view; cultural background; attachment style; and process issues.

9. (Circle size does not reflect importance) CLIENT Institution: CRC Case Manager Prison P.O. Prison Tx. Providers Providers: SOATP SATX DVR Anger Management Mental Health Medical Safety Net Tribal Council Members Family VPSO Friends Employer Church Safety Plan Spiritual Leader Legal System: P.O./DOC OCS Defense Attorney Parole Board Judge A.G./D.A. GAL/OPA

10. Team Member’s Purpose-Mission Treatment Providers: Enhance quality of life; promote social justice/change; respect people’s rights, dignity and diversity; clients as partners; self-empowerment. DHSS/OCS: Strengthen families; keep children safer; decrease disproportionality. Probation/Parole: Enhance community safety via effective supervision and successful offender reintegration.

11. Team Member’s Purpose-Mission cont. Attorney General: Provide counsel to state agencies and represent public interest. District Attorney: Prosecute violations of state criminal law with goal of having safe and healthy communities. Defense Attorney: Provide constitutionally mandated legal representation.

12. Whose responsibility is it when team member’s goals & client needs conflict? ____________________________ Whose responsibility is it when team member’s goals conflict with each other?

13. Yours, Mine and Ours- Here’s How

15. COMPROMISE & STRATEGIC ADVOCACY

16. REDUCE RECIDIVISM Compromise Strategic Advocacy Build Alliances