2007 Maine Marks

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Why This is Important

Reentry network activities promote the effective reintegration of offenders back to communities upon release from prison and jail. Reentry programming, which often involves a comprehensive case management approach, is intended to assist offenders in reducing their individual recidivism risks and in acquiring the life skills needed to succeed in the community and become law-abiding citizens.

The Maine Department of Corrections established the Maine Reentry Network in 2003, fostering a comprehensive service delivery system consisting of collaborative partnerships with state government agencies and several community-based and faith-based organizations and service providers. The Reentry Network serves youthful offenders ages 16–25 that are returning to seven targeted counties within the state. It provides transitional services that include employment training and job placement, educational services, vocational training, substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment, healthcare services, social services, family involvement and reunification services, housing assistance, community support services, restorative justice efforts, mentoring, post-release supervision, and intensive case management.

Where We Stand

Given that 1-year recidivism rates stand at approximately 20% for the general population of Maine youth incarcerated in years 1998-2004, the reentry network rate of approximately 8% (11 of 142 total post release juvenile participants) demonstrates remarkable change. The fact that males dominate Reentry recidivism rates for the juvenile offenders (all recidivists are male in the program measurement period 2003-2007) may stimulate further examination and trend analysis.

Data Source and Context

Reported data are derived from the Maine DOC Reentry Network performance measure database (2007).