The Missouri Department of Corrections (MDOC) today announced the award of nearly $3 million to support and enhance reentry services statewide. These 34 contracts awarded to MDOC’s nonprofit partners are part of the Community Reentry Funding Project, now entering its third year. The Community Reentry Funding Project is offender-funded through intervention fees paid by clients on supervision in the community.
Funding will be used to implement new projects, programs, and services or to enhance existing efforts that assist offenders in making a successful transition back into the community and workforce. These reentry initiatives address gaps in essential services, including offender housing, employment, education, and substance abuse and mental health treatment.
Ninety-seven percent of incarcerated offenders return to Missouri communities. Collaboration with our community partners during the transition process is crucial to offender success. The Community Reentry Funding Project supports community efforts statewide in providing offenders essential services that reduce recidivism, reduce victimization, and promote the department’s vision of a safer Missouri.
The University Of Missouri- School of Public Affairs continues to evaluate the project’s impact. A report on the first round of funding cites:
· Increased employment rates
· Increased job readiness skills
· Improved access to safe and affordable housing
· Improved transportation to employment and medical related services.
For a complete list of contract recipients, please refer to the attachment.
For more information, please contact the Public Information Office at (573) 522-1118.
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The Missouri Department of Corrections (MDOC) today announced the award of nearly $3 million to support and enhance reentry services statewide. These 34 contracts awarded to MDOC’s nonprofit partners are part of the Community Reentry Funding Project, now entering its third year. The Community Reentry Funding Project is offender-funded through intervention fees paid by clients on supervision in the community.
Funding will be used to implement new projects, programs, and services or to enhance existing efforts that assist offenders in making a successful transition back into the community and workforce. These reentry initiatives address gaps in essential services, including offender housing, employment, education, and substance abuse and mental health treatment.
Ninety-seven percent of incarcerated offenders return to Missouri communities. Collaboration with our community partners during the transition process is crucial to offender success. The Community Reentry Funding Project supports community efforts statewide in providing offenders essential services that reduce recidivism, reduce victimization, and promote the department’s vision of a safer Missouri.
The University Of Missouri- School of Public Affairs continues to evaluate the project’s impact. A report on the first round of funding cites:
· Increased employment rates
· Increased job readiness skills
· Improved access to safe and affordable housing
· Improved transportation to employment and medical related services.
For a complete list of contract recipients, please refer to the attachment.
For more information, please contact the Public Information Office at (573) 522-1118.
