Welcome to DC Public Safety–radio and television shows on crime, criminal offenders and the criminal justice system.

See http://media.csosa.gov for our television shows, blog and transcripts. We now average 225,000 requests a month.

We welcome your comments or suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov or at Twitter at http://twitter.com/lensipes.

The program interviews Alec Vincent, Manpower Development Specialist for the D.C. Department of Employment Services. The program addresses the hiring of people on parole and probation supervision.

Please see the “Hire Us” portion of CSOSA’s website at http://www.csosa.gov.

The program is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes.

Welcome to DC Public Safety–radio and television shows on crime, criminal offenders and the criminal justice system.

See http://media.csosa.gov for our television shows, blog and transcripts. We now average 228,000 requests a month.

We welcome your comments or suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov or at Twitter at http://twitter.com/lensipes.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2010/05/alliance-of-concerned-men-dc-public-safety-200000-requests-a-month/

The program interviews Tyrone Parker, the Executive Director of the Alliance of Concerned Men in Washington, D.C. The Alliance represents and advocates for former offenders. The Alliance also provides direct services such as gang violence intervention, efforts to promote responsible fathering, after school programs, absconder programs, life skills, substance abuse, leadership and other programs.

Mr. Parker states that the bottom-line of all efforts is public safety or the creation of a safer society. The website for the Alliance is www.allianceofconcernedmen.com.

The program is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes.

Terms: previously incarcerated people, ex-offenders, offenders, public safety

Welcome to DC Public Safety–radio and television shows on crime, criminal offenders and the criminal justice system.

See http://media.csosa.gov for our television shows, blog and transcripts. We now average 228,000 requests a month.

We welcome your comments or suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov or at Twitter at http://twitter.com/lensipes.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2010/05/budget-and-corrections%E2%80%93a-national-challenge%E2%80%93umuc-dc-public-safety-2/

The program interviews Dr. William Sondervan, Chair of the Department of Criminal Justice and Associate Professor Ben Stevenson, both of the University of Maryland-University College. The program addresses considerable budget cuts in most correctional systems throughout the country and what correctional administrators are doing to cope with them.

The website for the University of Maryland University College is www.umuc.edu. See “Criminal Justice.”

The program is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes.

Terms: budget cuts, corrections, prisons, jails, budget, prisons

Welcome to DC Public Safety–radio and television shows on crime, criminal offenders and the criminal justice system.

See http://media.csosa.gov for our television shows, blog and transcripts. We now average 228,000 requests a month.

We welcome your comments or suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov or at Twitter at http://twitter.com/lensipes.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2010/05/berks-county-reentry-success-dc-public-safety-ncja-230000-requests-a-month/

The show interviews Scott Rehr, Executive Director of the Berks County (PA) Community Reentry Program; Tim Daley, Criminal Justice Program Director for the Berks County Office of Court Administration and Warden George Wagner of the Berks County Jail System.

Program results: 69 percent of the participants have stayed out of jail and 64 percent are employed.

The National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA) produced this program. NCJA seeks exemplary programs that significantly improve the administration of justice. The Berks County program received an award from NCJA.

The web site for the National Criminal Justice Association is www.ncja.org. the website for the reentry program is www.berksconnections.org.

The program is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes.

Terms: Berks County, reentry, Berks Connections, jails, courts

See http://media.csosa.gov for our television shows, blog and transcripts. We now average 228,000 requests a month.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2010/05/offenders-assigned-to-day-reporting-dc-public-safety-228000-requests-a-month/

We welcome your comments or suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov or at Twitter at http://twitter.com/lensipes.

The show interviews Walter Hagins, Program Manager of the Day Reporting Center for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) in Washington, D.C. Also interviewed were two offenders currently assigned to the Day Reporting Center. We did not use the names of offenders for this program.

The Day Reporting Center provides an alternative to incarceration for technical violations such as not gaining employment or missing appointments with staff. Offenders are referred to the Center when they do not comply with the terms of parole or probation.

The Center provides intervention services such as employment readiness, substance abuse, life skills, anger management and many additional interventions.

The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes.

See http://media.csosa.gov for our television shows, blog and transcripts. We now average 196,000 requests per month.

We welcome your comments or suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov or at Twitter at http://twitter.com/lensipes.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2010/05/assisting-women-offenders-harriet%E2%80%99s-house-ncja-dc-public-safety/

The show interviews participants of Harriet’s House, a program serving women offenders with a low rate of recidivism (returns to the criminal justice system) and high rates of employment in Raleigh, NC. The program received recognition from the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA). A mission of the NCJA is to recognize exemplary programs and bring them to the attention of the public.

Those interviewed include Jeanne Tedrow, founder of Harriet’s House, Lisa Crosslin, Program Director, Cheryl Bryant, Grants Management Specialist for the North Carolina Crime Commission and Michelle Bridges, a graduate of Harriet’s House and a board member.

The website for the National Criminal Justice Association is www.ncja.org. The website for Harriet’s House is www.passagehome.org.

The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes.

See http://media.csosa.gov for our television shows, blog and transcripts. We now average 135,000 requests per month.

We welcome your comments or suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov or at Twitter at http://twitter.com/lensipes.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2010/05/90-percent-of-offenders-employed-upon-release-dc-public-safety/

The show interviews Stefan LoBuglio, Chief of the Prerelease and Reentry Services Division for the Montgomery County Department of Corrections in Maryland and Anne Morrison Piehl, a Professor at Rutgers University who, in conjunction with the Manhattan Institute, published “Preparing Prisoners for Employment-the Power of Small Rewards.” The research indicates that 90 percent of offenders leaving the Montgomery County system were employed upon release.

The research is available at http://www.manhattan-institute.org/. The website for the Montgomery County Department of Corrections is www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cor.

The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes.

Meta terms: Corrections, jail, prison, prerelease, employment, crime, criminals, criminal justice, prison, incarceration, parole, probation,

See http://media.csosa.gov for our television shows, blog and transcripts.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/?p=195

We welcome your comments or suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov or at Twitter at http://twitter.com/lensipes.

The show interviews Tara Lihn Leaman, Deputy Director of Our Place DC. Our Place DC is a comprehensive program for women offenders returning to the District of Columbia. A wide array of issues and research regarding women offenders was discussed.

The web site for Our Place DC is www.ourplacedc.org.

The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes.

Meta terms: women offenders, reentry, crime, criminals, criminal justice, prison, incarceration

See http://media.csosa.gov for our television shows, blog and transcripts.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2010/05/offender-reentry-second-chance-act-usdoj-dc-public-safety/

We welcome your comments or suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov or at Twitter at http://twitter.com/lensipes.

The show interviews Dr. Gary Dennis of the Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance regarding the Second Chance Act which assists offenders returning from prison. Provisions of the Second Chance Act include:

Demonstration grants-25 million dollars of approximately 18-20 $750,000 allotments which require a 50 percent match by the jurisdiction for a possible three year time period. Grants must be applied for by April 20, 2009. State and local government can apply.

Mentoring grants-10 million dollars to non-profit agencies for allotments lasting two years. No match is required. Guidelines will be published soon.

For additional information, please see www.grants.gov. Contact Gary Dennis at 202-305-9059 or gary.dennis@usdoj.gov.

The web site for the Bureau of Justice Assistance is www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bja

The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes.

Meta terms: Second Chance Act, Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, reentry, criminal justice, leadership, crime, criminals, criminal justice

See http://media.csosa.gov for our television shows, blog and transcripts.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/?p=184

We welcome your comments or suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov or at Twitter at twitter.com/lensipes.

The show features an interview with an anonymous 19- year-old offender, former offender Eddie Ellis (who is mentoring the 19 year old ) and Community Supervision Officer Lavonia Douglas who is supervising the offender.

The interview focuses on the experiences of the three participants regarding young adults involved in crime and the criminal justice system and what can be done to reduce their involvement.

The 19-year- old provides powerful testimony about his life and what happened to change is life for the better.

The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes.

Meta terms: crime, criminals, criminal justice, parole, probation, prison, drug treatment, reentry, sex offenders, domestic violence, anger management, corrections, high-risk offenders, GPS, women offenders, DWI and youthful offenders.

See http://media.csosa.gov for our television shows, blog and transcripts.

We welcome your comments or suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/?p=75

The program provides an interview with Eddie Ellis, a former offender who was the subject of a front-page article in the Washington Post. Mr. Ellis developed a guide for ex-offenders. The article is available on our web site at www.csosa.gov.

The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes.

Meta terms: crime, criminals, criminal justice, parole, probation, prison, drug treatment, reentry, sex offenders, domestic violence, anger management, corrections, high-risk offenders, GPS, satellite tracking,faith-based.

See http://media.csosa.gov for our television shows, blog and transcripts.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/?p=72

We welcome your comments or suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov.

The program provides an interview with Carolyn Harper, Chief of Staff, Mayor’s Office for the Reentry of Ex-Offenders and Keith Leaphart, President of the Leaphart Group discussing offender reentry during a visit to CSOSA.

The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes.

Meta terms: crime, criminals, criminal justice, parole, probation, prison, drug treatment, reentry, sex offenders, domestic violence, anger management, corrections, high-risk offenders, GPS, satellite tracking,faith-based.

See http://media.csosa.gov for our television shows, blog and transcripts.

We welcome your comments or suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/?p=69

The program provides an interview with John Hattery, Director, Workforce Training and Employment for the Home Builders Institute, National Association of Homebuilders. The Association maintains job training and employment programs throughout the country as they relate to the building trades. The Association maintains that their programs successfully train and employ thousands of offenders each year. John was joined by Wil Parker, Senior Analyst at CSOSA  who is in charge of developing job and training opportunities.

The discussion centered on what it takes to successfully train and employ offenders. The attitudes of offenders while on the job was the primary point of consideration.

Web addresses are www.hbi.org for the Home Builder’s Institute and www.csosa.gov for CSOSA.

The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes.

Meta terms: crime, criminals, criminal justice, parole, probation, prison, drug treatment, reentry, sex offenders, domestic violence, anger management, corrections, high-risk offenders, GPS, satellite tracking,faith-based.

See http://media.csosa.gov for our television shows, blog and transcripts.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/?p=65

We welcome your comments or suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov.

The program provides an interview with John Hattery, Director, Workforce Training and Employment for the Home Builders Institute, National Association of Homebuilders. The Association maintains job training and employment programs throughout the country as they relate to the building trades. The Association maintains that their programs successfully train and employ thousands of offenders each year.

Their web address is www.hbi.org.

The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes.

Meta terms: crime, criminals, criminal justice, parole, probation, prison, drug treatment, reentry, sex offenders, domestic violence, anger management, corrections, high-risk offenders, GPS, satellite tracking,faith-based.

See http://media.csosa.gov for our television shows, blog and transcripts.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/?p=58

We welcome your comments or suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov.

The program provides a discussion of the US Department of Labor’s Faith-Based mentoring program. Scott Shortenhaus, Deputy Director, Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives was interviewed. The Department of Labor offers an overview of their faith-based mentoring and job programs at www.dol.gov/cfbci.

The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes.

Meta terms: crime, criminals, criminal justice, parole, probation, prison, drug treatment, reentry, sex offenders, domestic violence, anger management, corrections, high-risk offenders, GPS, satellite tracking.

See http://media.csosa.gov for our television shows, blog and transcripts.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2010/05/faith-and-community-based-reentry-and-jobs-programus-department-of-labor/

We welcome your comments or suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov.

The program provides a discussion of the US Department of Labor’s Faith-Based mentoring program. Scott Shortenhaus, Deputy Director, Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives was interviewed. The Department of Labor offers an overview of their faith-based mentoring and job programs at www.dol.gov/cfbci.

The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes.

Meta terms: crime, criminals, criminal justice, parole, probation, prison, drug treatment, reentry, sex offenders, domestic violence, anger management, corrections, high-risk offenders, GPS, satellite tracking.

See http://media.csosa.gov for our television shows.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/?p=56

We welcome your comments or suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov.

The program provides a discussion of faith-based offenders returning to the community after prison. Guy Charity and two clients of the Daniel A. Payne Reclamation Program, a faith-based effort in Washington, D.C. participated.

Please see the categories file of this show (on right) to listen to additional offender interviews discussing programs and reentry .

The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes.

Meta terms: crime, criminals, criminal justice, parole, probation, prison,
drug treatment, reentry, sex offenders, domestic violence, anger management, corrections, high-risk offenders, GPS, satellite tracking and faith-based efforts.

See http://media.csosa.gov for our television shows.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/?p=57

We welcome your comments or suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov.

The program provides a discussion of the use of Day Reporting Centers for supervising and assisting criminal offenders. Our guest is Curtis Atkinson

The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes.

Meta terms: crime, criminals, criminal justice, parole, probation, prison,
drug treatment, reentry, sex offenders, domestic violence, anger management, corrections, high-risk offenders, GPS, satellite tracking.

See http://media.csosa.gov for our television shows.

We welcome your comments or suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov.

This program provides an overview of education programs for offenders and their famalies.

Articles on on the subject are available on our web site: www.csosa.gov.

The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/?p=45

Meta terms: crime, criminals, criminal justice, parole, probation, prison,
drug treatment, reentry, sex offenders.