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Chopping For Change, Andrea Lindsay

Learning Showcase 2016: A Celebration of Discovery, Transformation and Success

Of the 27.5% of returning citizens who recidivated in Ohio in 2015, how many re-offended because they felt they had no other way of supporting themselves or their families?

• For over 40 years, Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry (Cleveland, OH) has been providing re-entry services, including job training, for individuals returning from incarceration.
• 90% of those who graduate from LMM's job readiness programs, many of whom have a history with the criminal justice system, go on to find long-term employment.
• Yet for those recently released from prison, waiting to earn an income until completing a training program can be a significant challenge.

Addiction & Trauma Considerations For Women In Reentry, Natasha Mendoza, Andrea N. Cimino, Kami Kunz, Randy Shively

Learning Showcase 2016: A Celebration of Discovery, Transformation and Success

Research shows that more than 92°/o of our individuals who complete the residential program stay out of the criminal justice system after one year. As part of Alvis Residential programs, a comprehensive range of evidence-based programs and services are delivered to help individuals who are transitioning from the corrections system back into the community. Alvis provides these services in a safe, supportive environment, so that individuals receive the guidance they need to navigate the challenges of finding employment and reconnecting with family members.

Voices From Inside: Preliminary Results Of A Transformational Justice Art Program For Incarcerated Youth, Karen Miner-Romanoff

Learning Showcase 2014

Few art programs for incarcerated juveniles exist; however, results of assessments indicate decreased recidivism and behavior problems for those involved in such programs. This paper reports on a preliminary study, part of a long term study based on the concept of restorative justice, of an ongoing art program for incarcerated adolescents with community exhibits and sale of their work, with proceeds to a youth-oriented foundation. The Voices from Inside project, a partnership between Franklin University and the Ohio Department of Youth Services, has sponsored two exhibits, in 2012 and 2013, with the third planned for fall 2014. From 18 youths’ …