October 2011
The National Institute of Corrections and the TJC team presented a webinar on the TJC model as a part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's Offender Reentry in Indian Country & Native Communities series. Presenters discussed the implications of the model for both tribes that operate jail facilities and those seeking to improve reentry for tribal members in jail facilities operated outside of tribal jurisdiction. Jail reentry resources to assist tribal communities in both types of work were also presented. Nearly forty percent of Native Americans and Alaska Natives incarcerated on any given day are in jails, whether operated by tribes or other local jurisdictions. This makes attention to the unique challenges and opportunities of jail-based reentry work a key component of a tribal reentry strategy.
A PDF of the presentation can be found here.
Audio from the presentation can be found here.
Presenters:
• Jim Barbee (Moderator), Correctional Program Specialist, NIC Jails Division
• Jesse Jannetta, Transition from Jail to Community Initiative Project Director, Urban Institute
• Kevin Warwick, President, Alternative Solutions Associates
• Janeen Buck Willison, Transition from Jail to Community Initiative Evaluation Director, Urban Institute
April 2010
The National Institute of Corrections and the Urban Institute announce the release of the Transition from Jail to Community (TJC) Implementation Toolkit. This web-based learning resource is designed to guide jurisdictions through implementation of the TJC model, in whole or in part. The Toolkit serves as a hands-on resource for users interested in jail reentry, whether in a criminal justice or community-based organization. Users can navigate the nine modules at their own pace. Toolkit modules incorporate examples from jurisdictions across the country, tools developed to facilitate implementation in the six current TJC learning sites, resource suggestions, and detailed content. The Toolkit can be accessed at
www.jailtransition.com/Toolkit.
December 2009
Four new counties have joined Douglas County, Kansas, and Denver, Colorado as TJC sites following a competitive application process. Criminal justice and community organizations have partnered in Orange County, California; Kent County, Michigan; Davidson County, Tennessee; and La Crosse County, Wisconsin, to participate in the TJC Initiative. The National Institute of Corrections and the Urban Institute welcomed all six sites to a kick-off meeting in Washington, D.C., in September.
November 2009
TJC Co-Director Amy Solomon testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs, at a hearing entitled "The First Line of Defense: Reducing Recidivism at the Local Level." A full version of the testimony is available here.
June 2009
Four additional TJC sites are being selected through an open call for applications. The site application process closed June 15, 2009 and site selection is currently underway.
April 2009
In their first six months as TJC sites, Denver, Colorado, and Douglas County, Kansas, have been working steadily to build the foundation for their respective jail to community transition initiatives. Each jurisdiction has clarified the mission and vision of local jail to community transition efforts, developed governance structures and engaged new partners, used local data to take stock of their current situation, and begun comprehensive strategic planning to guide their efforts going forward.
With the work of the first two TJC sites well underway, the National Institute of Corrections and the Urban Institute will soon be selecting four additional TJC sites that will receive training and technical assistance to adapt and implement the TJC model in their jurisdictions. The four new TJC sites will be selected through an open call for applications. The application will be available online starting May 1 and submissions are due by June 15, 2009.
September 2008
The National Institute of Corrections and the Urban Institute are pleased to announce the selection of the first TJC pilot sites: Denver, Colorado, and Douglas County, Kansas. These jurisdictions will serve as learning sites for the TJC approach, helping the TJC team evaluate and refine the model. Kickoff meetings with local stakeholders will be held at both sites in Fall 2008 to formally launch the TJC efforts.
