2. successful community reintegration of persons with criminal histories

4. FAMILY VOLUNTEER MENTORSHIP HOUSING LEGAL VOICEEMPLOYMENT/FINANCES FAITH/CHURCH EDUCATION MENTAL HEALTH PHYSICAL HEALTH ADDICTION ISSUESPEER/COMMUNITY SUPPORT SOCIAL SERVICES/ CASE MANAGEMENT COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCES

5.  2013 unemployment rate: 7.8%  I in 4 persons in Savannah are living in poverty  Poverty level is 77.1% greater than National average  Income per capita: $19,836 (23.1% less than National average)

7.  Community Based  Constituent Driven  Created Collaboration  Businesses  Service providers  Faith community  Schools  Mental health/addiction services  Landlords, apt. complexes, neighborhood assoc.  Community lay persons  Persons with criminal histories

9.  administers employment and training activities that will meet and/or exceed the National Performance Standards under the Workforce Investment Act.  forges strong business relationships that yield profitable results, leverage resources, and provide collaborative execution

10. Re-Integration: Persons with criminal histories are citizens (ASSET) who can positively contribute to my community! Adaptation: I am actively seeking information to educate (ACTION) myself Acceptance: OK, I’ve got issues with ‘those people’ (THOUGHT) Minimization: I’m not the only one who feels this way! Defense: I only concerned about public safety. Resistance: I don’t want ex-offenders in my neighborhood! (DEFICIT)

11.  TRANSITIONAL JOBS  Social Enterprise (Workforce, Inc., Indianapolis)  Work Crew (CEO, New York; Safer Foundation, Chicago)  Scattered Site (Mayor’s Office, Indianapolis)  EMPLOYER TRAINING  BAN THE BOX  ADVOCATION FOR LEGISLATIVE CHANGE