Reports
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Evaluation of Florida's Faith- and Character-Based Institutions. The findings and recommendations in this report highlight the results of a process and impact evaluation conducted by the Urban Institute of two of Florida’s Faith- and Character-Based Correctional Institutions (FCBIs): Lawtey, a male facility located in Raiford, Florida, and Hillsborough, a female facility in Riverview, Florida. The evaluation draws on data collected through interviews with facility administrators, correctional officers, program staff, and volunteers; focus groups with inmates housed in the FCBIs; and analyses of FDOC administrative data on FCBI and general population inmates. (October 2007, 72 pages)
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White House Faith-Based and Community Initiatives National Summit on Prisoner Reentry. Materials from this summit in Los Angeles on November 27-28 include:
Council of State Governments Presentation - This PowerPoint presentation by Michael Thompson, Director of the Justice Center at the Council of State Governments, gives an overview of the Justice Center and resources and a description of the Justice Reinvestment Project as a strategy. (30 slides)
Notes on the conference. (3 pages)
Guides
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Strengthening Sustainability and Comunity Support Through Local Media. This guide by the Center for Faith-Based & Community Initiatives Division of the U.S. Department of Labor provides useful information for community and faith-based organizations on how and why to engage the media in building program support. (1 page)
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Faith & Service Technical Education Network (FASTEN) created the Ex-Offenderool Reentry Programs Toolkit for ministries that are serving or who wish to serve formerly incarcerated people. Resources available in the toolkit include:
Basic Steps In Starting an Ex-Offender Ministry
Steps and Timeline for Starting a “Meet Me at the Gate” Program
Issues to Consider Before Launching an
Aftercare Center for Ex-Offenders Checklist for Preparing to Develop a Housing Program for Ex-Offenders
Mentoring Needs Form
Sample
Mentor Application Do’s and Don'ts for Mentees
Sample Release Form for Mentors
Sample
Mentor Reference Form Curriculum Review of
Mentor Training Manual for New Mentors Developing Positive Leisure Activities
Curriculum Review of Preparing for Success on the Outside