I The Pain of Re-entry a Transitioning from

I. The Pain of Re-entry a. Transitioning from prison to reconciliation with society b. Reintegration

II. Housing a. Crack house to safe house b. 1 -4 women don’t know where they are going to stay when released c. Only about 54% will find stable housing d. Same sex persuasion and bisexuals are 4 times less than heterosexuals to find a place to stay

III. Environmental Influence a. 78% will be affected by drug influences b. 31 say their neighborhoods are safe c. 59% will recidivate

IV. Where do women go to stay out of trouble a. 76% go to their families b. 64% go to their church c. 55% go to a friend d. 51% go to AA and NA

V. Few women will use for respite a. Parks 59% b. Programs 33% c. Shelters 11%

VI. Jobs a. 60% of black females can’t find a job b. 35% of white females can’t find a job c. 59 – 68% recidivate in a 3 yr cycle d. 40% have less than a 12 th grade education

e. The literacy rate is 37 -50% f. 30% on SSI g. 47% on food stamps

VII. Mental Health Among Females Released From Prison a. Depression 65% b. Bipolar 33% c. Anxiety 28% d. Schizophrenia 9%

I. Counseling/Therapy a. Anger Management 1. Aggression 2. Resentment 3. Attitudes 4. Abandonment 5. Rejection 6. Conflict Resolution

II. Substance Abuse Treatment a. Treatment Opportunities 1. Outpatient Treatment 2. Substance Abuse Classes 3. 12 Step 4. AA 5. NA

III. Education Needs a. Educational opportunities 1. GED 2. ABE (Adult Basic Education) 3. Literacy Classes 4. Vocational Rehab Classes 5. Computer Literacy 6. Trades, Certificate Programs etc…

IV. Family Counseling a. Family Counseling Needs 1. Family Reconciliation 2. Parenting Classes 3. Mental Health Services 4. Family Health Issues

V. Housing a. Housing Needs 1. Live With Family 2. Halfway House for Living Possibility 3. Housing for Parolee and her Children 4. Public Housing/Apartments

VI. Transportation a. Transportation Opportunities 1. Public Transportation 2. Private or Personal Transportation 3. Finding Affordable Auto Insurance

I. Clothing Needs 1. For Parolee 2. For Her Children 3. Clothes Suitable to Wear on Interviews

II. Benefit Needs 1. Health Insurance 2. Social Security Cards 3. Birth Certificates 4. State ID Cards 5. Food Stamps/EBT Cards 6. Dental Hygiene

III. Household Needs a. Household Items 1. Food 2. Furniture 3. Soap, Toiletries, Detergent, etc… 4. Clothing

I. Budget Preparation 1. What is a Budget 2. How to Budget 3. How to open a Checking/Savings Acct. 4. How to Balance a Check Book 5. How to Invest in 401 K, Mutual funds, etc. .

II. Job Readiness 1. How to Fill Out a Job Application 2. How to Write a Resume 3. How to Interview 4. How to Dress for an Interview 5. How to keep a Job

III. How to Buy A House 1. Credit Building 2. What Mortgage Companies are Expecting from the Buyer 3. Down Payments (Possible Options) 4. How to Negotiate and Close on Property

IV. Conflict Resolution 1. Reconciliation 2. Medication 3. Arbitration 4. Litigation 5. Negotiation 6. Counseling

V. Self Dignity 1. Dressing 2. Grooming 3. Etiquette 4. Speech Culture 5. Self Respect

I. Bible Studies a. Lead them in a systematic study in understanding Bible teachings b. Supply them with good wholesome Christian Literature c. Provide them with Bibles and Religious Videos

II. Spiritual Mentoring a. Teach women how to live Christ like b. Teach women how to live crime free c. Mentor without judging when they fa short d. Establish prayer partners e. Empathize and not sympathize with them f. Sister to sister mentoring and counseling

III. Spiritual Counseling a. Help them to problem solve using Bible principles b. Be an active listener and help them to bring about resolution c. Teach positive principles of good Christian living

IV. Establish Spiritual Support Groups a. Provide an open forum for discussion of various spiritual and personal issues b. Make available resources to provide for holistic care of each participant

V. Styles of Conflict Resolution a. Competitive- operates from a position of power b. Collaborative- Try to meet the needs of all people involved c. Compromising- Try to find a solution that will at least partially satisfy everyone

d. Accommodating- A willingness to meet the needs of others at the expense of the person’s e. Avoiding- Seek to evade the conflict entirely

VI. Rules for Conflict Resolution a. Make sure that good relationships are the first priority b. Keep people and problems separate c. Pay attention to the interests that are being presented d. Listen first; talk second e. Set out the facts f. Explore options together

VII. Process of Resolution a. Set the Scene- Agree to the rules b. Gather information- Try to get the persons underlying interests, needs, and concerns c. Agree on the Problem d. Brainstorm- Possible solutions e. Negotiate a solution