DC Public Safety (Audio)» Reentry

Research on Employing Offenders-Council for Court Excellence-DC Public Safety

Len — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:45:23 +0000

Welcome to “DC Public Safety” – Radio and television shows, blog and transcripts on crime, criminal offenders and the criminal justice system. We currently average 90,000 page views a month.

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Current Radio Program:

The program interviews Dr. June B. Kress, Executive Director, Council for Court Excellence and Peter M. Willner, Senior Policy Analyst for the Council for Court Excellence. The Council released research interviewing employers and former offenders regarding offender employment.

The report, “Unlocking Employment Opportunity,” cites a 50 percent unemployment rate for people released from prison or jail, 77 percent stated that they received no occupational assistance while incarcerated and 80 percent stated that they were asked about their criminal record while applying for jobs. Fifty percent of employers stated that they would be willing to hire offenders if incentives were provided; liability was a principle concern. The Council advocates for a certificate of compliance for those offenders doing well under (or beyond) supervision of parole and probation agencies.

The website for the Council is http://www.courtexcellence.org.

Special Announcements:

The National Reentry Resource Center is a project of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, US Department of Justice. Please see the Center’s website at http://www.nationalreentryresourcecenter.org/. Please see “Federal Interagency Reentry Council Launches Website, Releases Myth-Buster Series” on the front page of the site (see announcements). CSOSA is a member of the Council.

Several requesters have asked for national research on reentry. The Office of Justice Program’s National Institute of Justice reentry research portfolio supports the evaluation of innovative reentry programs. To access these studies and NIJ’s entire reentry research portfolio visit www.nij.gov/nij/topics/corrections/reentry/welcome.htm .

The Louisiana Department of Corrections/Division of Probation and Parole is offering radio shows on offender reentry. Please visit their website at http://doc.la.gov/pages/reentry-initiatives/reentry-radio/ .

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency:

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

The website for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency is http://www.csosa.gov/.

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

Comments offered on “DC Public Safety” television and radio programs are the opinions of participants and do not necessarily represent the policies of CSOSA or other government agencies.

Interview with Former Offender-Advocate Lamont Carey–DC Public Safety Radio

Len — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:40:26 +0000

Welcome to “DC Public Safety” – Radio and television shows, blog and transcripts on crime, criminal offenders and the criminal justice system. We currently average 75,000-90,000 page views a month.

The portal site for “DC Public Safety” is http://media.csosa.gov .

Current Radio Program:

The program interviews Lamont Cary, a former offender (11 years incarcerated) turned advocate for those leaving prison. Lamont has appeared in Home Box Office (HBO) and BET productions and numerous media interviews in the United States and beyond. He wrote “The Hill,” a fictional book about a man’s journey through prison. He is currently producing a video titled “Outside the Gate.”

The website for Mr. Carey is http://www.lamontcarey.com.

Special Announcements:

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency:

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

The website for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency is http://www.csosa.gov/.

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

Comments offered on “DC Public Safety” television and radio programs are the opinions of participants and do not necessarily represent the policies of CSOSA or other government agencies.

Faith-Based Efforts to Assist Criminal Offenders-DC Public Safety Radio

Len — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:42:37 +0000

Welcome to “DC Public Safety” – Radio and television shows, blog and transcripts on crime, criminal offenders and the criminal justice system. We currently average 70,000 page views a month.

The portal site for “DC Public Safety” is http://media.csosa.gov .

Current Radio Program:

The program interviews Christine Keels, Program Manager, Faith-Based Initiative for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) in Washington, D.C. Joining Christien are Marvin and Julia (we are not using their last names) two offenders currently under supervision and participants in CSOSA’s faith-based efforts.

CSOSA’s faith program began in 2002 and has served approximately 2,000 offenders. There are currently 108 faith institutions and 86 community organizations involved in the effort.

CSOSA’s faith-based effort introduced a wide array of programs to better assist participants including woman’s empowerment, relapse prevention, grief counseling, job coaching, parenting skills, family reunification, relationship restoration, housing assistance and a reintergration support group.

The website for CSOSA is http://www.csosa.gov.

Special Announcements:

Several requestors have asked for national research on reentry. The Office of Justice Program’s National Institute of Justice reentry research portfolio supports the evaluation of innovative reentry programs. To access these studies and NIJ’s entire reentry research portfolio visit www.nij.gov/nij/topics/corrections/reentry/welcome.htm

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency:

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

The website for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency is http://www.csosa.gov/.

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

Comments offered on “DC Public Safety” television and radio programs are the opinions of participants and do not necessarily represent the policies of CSOSA or other government agencies.

GPS Monitoring of Criminal Offenders-Florida State University-DC Public Safety Radio

Len — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:43:59 +0000

Welcome to “DC Public Safety” – Radio and television shows, blog and transcripts on crime, criminal offenders and the criminal justice system. We currently average 70,000 page views a month.

The portal site for “DC Public Safety” is http://media.csosa.gov .

Current Radio Program:

The program interviews Associate Professor William Bales of the Florida State University, College of Criminology and Criminal Justice and principal researcher for a new study on Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and electronic monitoring of criminal offenders. Joining Bill Bales is Carlton Butler, GPS Program Administrator for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency.

The Florida State University study of 5,000 offenders indicates a 31 percent reduction in rates of failure while under supervision including decreases in absconding, revocations and new criminal activity.

The website for the Florida State University is http://www.criminology.fsu.edu .

The website for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency is http://www.csosa.gov. An updated fact sheet on the CSOSA GPS effort is available at http://www.csosa.gov/newsmedia/factsheets/gps-monitoring-2011.pdf.

Special Announcements:

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency:

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

The website for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency is http://www.csosa.gov/.

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

Comments offered on “DC Public Safety” television and radio programs are the opinions of participants and do not necessarily represent the policies of CSOSA or other government agencies.

Interview with Ex-Offender Eddie Ellis–DC Public Safety Radio

Len — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:22:58 +0000

Welcome to “DC Public Safety” – Radio and Television shows on crime, criminal offenders and the criminal justice system.

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Current Radio Program:

The program interviews Eddie B. Ellis, Jr. Eddie served 15 years in prison and was released six years ago to the Washington, D.C. area. Eddie has served in a variety of capacities to convey the issues of offender reentry from the perspective of someone who has experienced them directly. He has addressed Congressional hearings and created manuals and audio recordings for released offenders. He is the subject of a recent documentary (“Out for Good”) and has been on the front page of the Washington Post and additional publications.

The website for Eddie Ellis is http://oneby1inc.org .

Special Announcements:

The National Reentry Resource Center is a project of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, US Department of Justice. Please see the Center’s website at http://www.nationalreentryresourcecenter.org/ . Please see “Federal Interagency Reentry Council Launches Website, Releases Myth-Buster Series” on the front page of the site (see announcements). CSOSA is a member of the Council.

The Louisiana Department of Corrections/Division of Probation and Parole is offering radio shows on reentry. Please visit their website at http://doc.la.gov/pages/reentry-initiatives/reentry-radio/ .

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency:

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

The website for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency is http://www.csosa.gov/.

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

Comments offered on “DC Public Safety” television and radio programs are the opinions of participants and do not necessarily represent the policies of CSOSA or other government agencies.

The Correctional Education Association Conference, 2011-The State of Correctional Education in America-DC Public Safety Radio

Len — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:34:22 +0000

Welcome to “DC Public Safety” – Radio and Television shows on crime, criminal offenders and the criminal justice system.

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Current Radio Program:

The program interviews five experts from the Correctional Education Conference in Charleston, WV in July of 2011. The interviews are approximately five minutes in length.

The research is clear; correctional education and vocational programs work to reduce criminality upon release (referred to as recidivism) and saves states millions of dollars in future correctional costs.

However, some states are either cutting educational programs due to severe budget constraints and some are increasing educational capacities in hopes of reducing recidivism and future correctional costs.

Five people were interviewed and all approached correction education from different perspectives:

Susan Lockwood is a state director of juvenile education and discusses computer based learning and testing;

William Byers is Superintendent of the Arkansas correctional education system and addresses reductions in recidivism;

Denise Justice is a state correctional school system superintendent and speaks to public perceptions of educational efforts;

Steve Steurer is the Executive Director of the Correctional Education Association and attempts to put state and national efforts in perspective;

Cindy Borden represents a company under contract to the Correction Education Association and addresses a four year study of post-secondary education (college) programs comparing prisons with and without college programs with encouraging results for prison releases enrolled in college and employed.

Special Announcements:

The National Reentry Resource Center is a project of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, US Department of Justice. Please see the Center’s website at http://www.nationalreentryresourcecenter.org/ . Please see “Federal Interagency Reentry Council Launches Website, Releases Myth-Buster Series” on the front page of the site (see announcements). CSOSA is a member of the Council.

“DC Public Safety” is offering statements of support in radio and television programs for the American Probation and Parole Association’s (APPA) ”Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Week” throughout the spring and summer. The week is celebrated from July 17 to July 23. The website for the American Probation and Parole Association is http://www.appa-net.org .

The Louisiana Department of Corrections/Division of Probation and Parole is offering radio shows on reentry. Please visit their website at http://doc.la.gov/pages/reentry-initiatives/reentry-radio/ .

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency:

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

The website for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency is http://www.csosa.gov/.

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

Comments offered on “DC Public Safety” television and radio programs are the opinions of participants and do not necessarily represent the policies of CSOSA or other government agencies.

Iowa Reduces Recidivism–DC Public Safety Radio

Len — Wed, 04 May 2011 18:50:50 +0000

Welcome to “DC Public Safety” – Radio and Television shows on crime, criminal offenders and the criminal justice system.

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Current Radio Program:

The program interviews Lettie Prell, Director of Research, Iowa Department of Corrections and Jerry Bartruff, Deputy Director of Offender Services, Iowa Department of Corrections.

Iowa DOC reduced recidivism for key groups; specifically for mentally ill offenders, women and Afro-Americans.

The website for the Iowa DOC is http://www.doc.state.ia.us.

The data downloads mentioned in the program are available at http://www.doc.state.ia.us/research.asp .

Special Announcements:

The National Reentry Resource Center is a project of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, US Department of Justice. Please see the Center’s website at http://www.nationalreentryresourcecenter.org/ . Please see “Federal Interagency Reentry Council Launches Website, Releases Myth-Buster Series” on the front page of the site (see announcements). CSOSA is a member of the Council.

The Louisiana Department of Corrections/Division of Probation and Parole is offering radio shows on reentry. Please visit their website at http://doc.la.gov/pages/reentry-initiatives/reentry-radio/ .

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency:

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

The website for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency is http://www.csosa.gov/.

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

Comments offered on “DC Public Safety” television and radio programs are the opinions of participants and do not necessarily represent the policies of CSOSA or other government agencies.

Correctional and Vocational Education: Does it Work?–DC Public Safety Radio

Len — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:06:34 +0000

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.

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The program interviews Steve Steurer, Ph.D., Executive Director, Correctional Education Association and William Sondervan, Ph.D., Professor and Executive Director of Public Safety Outreach, University of Maryland-University College (UMUC).

The topic is correctional and vocational education in prison and its continuance upon release while on community supervision.

The website for the Correctional Education Association is www.ceanational.org. The website for UMUC iswww.umuc.edu.

The website for the American Probation and Parole Association is http://www.appa-net.org . We will be offering statements of support for APPA’s ”Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Week” throughout the spring and summer. The week is celebrated from July 17 to July 23.

The website for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency is www.csosa.gov.

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

Comments offered on “DC Public Safety” television and radio programs are the opinions of participants and do not necessarily represent the policies of CSOSA or other government agencies.u

Kentucky’s Recidivism Rate Hits 10-year Low–”DC Public Safety”

Len — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:45:48 +0000

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The program interviews J. Michael Brown, the Secretary of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet for the state of Kentucky. The Justice and Public Safety Cabinet has a combined law enforcement and corrections mission.

Kentucky has been the recipient of state and national news coverage regarding a restructuring of the state’s criminal justice system. The Wall Street Journal on March 5, 2011 stated that changes include “…increasing spending on rehabilitation programs and intensive drug testing. The law also reduces penalties for many drug offenses…”

The Louisville Courier-Journal stated on March 3, 2011 that enabling legislation …”passed the House and Senate with only one dissenting vote in the House.”

The Bowling Green Daily News on January 8, 2011 declared in a headline,”State’s Two-Year Recidivism Rate Hits 10-year Low.”

We interviewed Secretary Brown as to the progression of analysis to implementation to results.

The website for Justice and Public Safety Cabinet for the state of Kentucky is www.justice.ky.gov

The website for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency is www.csosa.gov.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2011/05/kentuckys-recidivism-rate-hits-10-year-low-dc-public-safety/

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

Comments offered on “DC Public Safety” television and radio programs are the opinions of participants and do not necessarily represent the policies of CSOSA or other government agencies.

Women Offenders-Our Place DC-DC Public Safety Radio

Len — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:23:37 +0000

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

The program interviews Ashley McSwain, Executive Director of Our Place D.C. and Dr. Willa Butler who runs groups for women at the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA).

The radio show discusses the unique needs of women offenders and how both organizations are meeting those priorities.

Our Place D.C. is considered by many to be one of the most comprehensive reentry programs for women offenders in the country. The website is http://.ourplacedc.org.

The website for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency is www.csosa.gov.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2011/05/women-offenders-dc-public-safety/

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

Comments offered on “DC Public Safety” television and radio programs are the opinions of participants and do not necessarily represent the policies of CSOSA or other government agencies.

ROOT, Inc (Reaching Out to Others Together) “DC Public Safety” Radio

Len — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 16:33:55 +0000

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

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The program interviews Kenny Barnes, M.S., Founder and CEO of ROOT Inc. and Clinton Murchinson, Community Outreach Coordinator for ROOT. The program addresses crime in Washington, D.C. and all cities throughout the country with an emphasis on prevention. Mr Barnes the recipient of the National Service to Victims of Crime Award from the US Department of Justice.

The web address for ROOT is http://rootinc.org. See below for a description of ROOT.

The website for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency is www.csosa.gov.

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

Comments offered on “DC Public Safety” television and radio programs are the opinions of participants and do not necessarily represent the policies of CSOSA or other government agencies.

ROOT’s Vision:

ROOT, Inc (Reaching Out to Others Together) Inc. seeks to be a nationally recognized institution with expertise in addressing the ROOT causes of the systemic apathy that fosters a culture of violence in our communities today. Implement multimodal solutions that ensure individuals, families and communities stop enduring the tragedy of homicides by gun violence.

ROOT’s Mission Statement:

ROOT, Inc (Reaching Out to Others Together) Inc. is a Washington, DC based a nonprofit, 501(c) 3 organization, is committed to advocacy and intervention on behalf of homicide victims and their families. Our mission is to motivate and mobilize communities to take a proactive approach to reducing homicides and the senseless violence occurring in our cities. Youth violence, perpetrated both by and against young people, results in enormous physical, emotional, social, and economic consequences. Although youth violence has declined significantly in recent years, much work remains to reduce this public health burden. Homicide is the second leading cause of death among 15- to 24-year-olds overall. In this age group, homicide is the number one cause of death among African Americans, the second leading cause of death among Hispanic Americans, and the third leading cause of death among American Indians. – Center for Disease Control, Injury Research Agenda, September 7, 2006.

ROOT Inc. believes, as the Centers for Disease Control does that gun violence and youth violence is a public health issue. Violence is a symptom of the problem – not the problem. ROOT Inc. has identified a three prong approach to preventing and reducing gun violence and youth violence through advocacy, awareness, and education.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2011/05/root-inc-reaching-out-to-others-together-%E2%80%9Cdc-public-safety%E2%80%9D-radio/

Violence Reduction Program-”DC Public Safety”

Len — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:15:14 +0000

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

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The program provides an overview of the Violence Reduction Program at the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA). We interviewed Community Supervision Officer Tanesha Clardy, Treatment Specialist Michelle Hare-Diggs and a participant of the program (identified as “Zoe”).

The Violence Reduction Program is a four month effort involving men and women under CSOSA supervision. It provides group encounters to prompt people under supervision to restructure their reactions to incidents of potential violence. The program prompts behaviors that are non-violent thus preventing crime and lessening the chance of participants returning to the incarceration.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2011/01/drug-courts-in-washington-d-c-%e2%80%9cdc-public-safety%e2%80%9d/

The website for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency is www.csosa.gov.

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

Drug Courts in Washington, D.C. “DC Public Safety”

Len — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 20:29:50 +0000

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

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The program interviews Carline Claudomir and Amanda Rocha, both Community Supervision Officers (known elsewhere as parole and probation agents). Both addressed probation drug court in Washington, D.C. The Superior Court of the District of Columbia operates drug courts in D.C. See http://www.dccourts.gov/.

Drug court in D.C. involves offenders on probation with substance abuse backgrounds. The program offers treatment and an array of additional programs. Problems during supervision mandate immediate intermediate sanctions (including incarceration for short periods of time). Successful completion of the program could result in early termination of probation.

There is a pretrial version of drug court via CSOSA’s sister agency; the District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency. Both are federal, executive branch agencies.

For additional information on drug courts, see www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/enforce/drugcourt.html

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2011/01/drug-courts-in-washington-d-c-%e2%80%9cdc-public-safety%e2%80%9d/

The website for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency is www.csosa.gov.

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

Hiring People Under Community Supervision-An Employer’s Perspective-Andre Marr

Len — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:32:09 +0000

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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.

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Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2010/11/hiring-people-under-community-supervision-an-employer%e2%80%99s-perspective-andre-marr/

The program interviews Andre Marr, President and CEO of A&E Air Conditioning of Washington, D.C. Mr. Marr served time in prison many years ago. Based on that experience, he started “Product of the Product” three years ago to assist individuals caught up in the criminal justice system.

The program addresses the hiring of people on parole and probation supervision.

The website for Product of the Product is www.productoftheproduct.org. Mr. Marr’s e-mail address is shortymarr@aol.com.

Please see the “Hiring People on Community Supervision” portion of CSOSA’s website at http://www.csosa.gov.

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

Hiring People Under Community Supervision-An Employer’s Perspective-Darryl Hallman

Len — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:29:42 +0000

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

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Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2010/11/hiring-people-under-community-supervision-an-employer%e2%80%99s-perspective-darryl-hallman/

The program interviews Darryl Hallman, Director of the AYT Institute of Washington, D.C. The program addresses the hiring of people on parole and probation supervision. Most of the individuals hired by Mr. Hallman to staff his automotive shops were once part of the criminal justice system.

The website for the AYT Institute is www.ayti.us.

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.

Hiring People on Community Supervision-DC Public Safety

Len — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:22:13 +0000

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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.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2010/11/hiring-people-on-community-supervision-dc-public-safety/

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 “Hiring People Under Community Supervision” portion of CSOSA’s website at http://www.csosa.gov.

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

The Role of Faith and Released Prisoners-DC Public Safety

Len — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:43:56 +0000

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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.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2010/11/the-role-of-faith-and-released-prisoners-dc-public-safety/

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

The program interviews the Rev. Yvonne Cooper of the Allen Chapel AME church in Washington, D.C. and Louis Sawyer who is on parole and looking for work. The program addresses faith and the role of religion in helping offenders safely return to society.

The website for the Allen Chapel church is www.amamc.org.

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

Women Offenders-DC Public Safety-220,000 Requests a Month

Len — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:52:19 +0000

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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 200,000 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 Dr. Willa Butler, Supervisory Community Supervision Officer and leader of therapy groups for women under supervision and Tracy Marlow, a business owner under CSOSA supervision. The program is a passionate and candid discussion of women under supervision. Ms. Marlow freely discusses her circumstances and life history.

The website for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency is www.csosa.gov.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2010/11/women-offenders-dc-public-safety-220000-requests-a-month/

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

Offender and Victim Advocacy: Is there a Middle Ground? DC Public Safety-220,000 Requests a Month

Len — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:49:27 +0000

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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 200,000 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/2010/11/offender-and-victim-advocacy-is-there-a-middle-ground-dc-public-safety-220000-requests-a-month/

The program interviews the Rev. Bernard Keels, Director-University Memorial Chapel at the Morgan State University and mentor/facilitator of faith-based groups in Washington, D.C. Also interviewed was Anne Seymour, a nationally recognized expert in victim services and founder of Justice Solutions. The program addressed the intersection between offender and victim rights and discussed how it’s possible for both to be mutually supportive.

The website for Justice Solutions is www.justicesolutions.org. The website for Morgan State University is www.morgan.edu.

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

Iowa Jail-Based Substance Abuse Treatment Project-NCJA-DC Public Safety

Len — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:05:32 +0000

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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 200,000 requests a month.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2010/05/iowa-jail-based-substance-abuse-treatment-project-ncja-dc-public-safety/

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

The program interviews:

Lonnie Cleland, Program Planner, Iowa Department of Public Health, Jail-Based Substance Abuse Treatment Project Coordinator
Leesa McNeil, District Court Administrator in Woodbury County, Iowa
Kim Brangoccio. Clinical Director, United Community Services

The state of Iowa has seen tremendous success in re-arrest, abstinence, and employment rates among offenders following the implementation of a four-county Jail-Based Substance Abuse Treatment Project (J-BT Project). The program is designed to treat problems associated with both substance abuse and criminal thinking.

In the last six years, the project has served 2,006 patients. Of the ex-offenders who successfully completed treatment and were interviewed 12 months following their admission, 78.5 percent were clean, 91.9 percent had not been arrested, and 68.2 percent were employed full time.

The website for the Iowa program is http://www.idph.state.ia.us/bh/substance_abuse_jail.asp.

The website for the National Criminal Justice Association is http://www.ncja.org.

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

Alliance of Concerned Men-DC Public Safety-200,000 Requests a Month

Len — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:39:41 +0000

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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

Berks County Reentry Success-DC Public Safety-NCJA-230,000 Requests a Month

Len — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:54:52 +0000

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

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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

Assisting Women Offenders-Harriet’s House-NCJA-DC Public Safety

Len — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:33:46 +0000

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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.

Relapse Prevention and Drug Treatment–DC Public Safety

Len — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:29:15 +0000

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Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2010/05/relapse-prevention-and-drug-treatment%E2%80%93dc-public-safety/

The show interviews Christine Keels, the Director of Faith-based Initiatives for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA), Tosha Chambers, one of three citywide faith-based coordinators for CSOSA and a group facilitator, and Jennifer Gaskins, who was once an offender under CSOSA’s supervision who now assists women in drug relapse prevention groups.

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

“What Works”– Travis County Adult Probation–DC Public Safety–170,000 Requests per Month

Len — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:22:30 +0000

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Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2010/05/%E2%80%9Cwhat-works%E2%80%9D%E2%80%93-travis-county-adult-probation%E2%80%93dc-public-safety%E2%80%93170000-requests-per-month/

The show interviews Dr. Geraldine Nagy, Director of the Travis County, TX, Community Supervision and Corrections Department (Adult Probation) and Pretrial Services. Dr. Nagy implemented new supervision and treatment techniques that resulted in reduced rearrests and technical violations. Newspaper articles and research reports regarding her efforts are available at www.co.travis.tx.us/adultprobation/.

This is the fifth in a series of programs recorded during the summer of 2009 focusing on evidence-based practices or “what works”.

The series addresses well documented research that applies to community supervision of criminal offenders.

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

Meta terms: Evidence-based, what works, parole and probation, corrections, jail, prison, prerelease, employment, crime, criminals, criminal justice, prison, incarceration

What Works in Parole and Probation-2-DC Public Safety

Len — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:06:27 +0000

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Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2010/05/what-works-in-parole-and-probation-2-dc-public-safety/

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The show interviews William (Bill) Burrell. For 19 years, Bill served as Chief of Adult Probation Services for the New Jersey Court System. Bill was a member of the faculty at the Department of Criminal Justice at Temple University. He is the Editor for Perspectives, the journal of the American Probation and Parole Association where he serves as a member of the Board of Directors. Bill also serves as a member of the editorial board of Community Corrections Report

His e-mail is william.burrell@comcast.net.

This is the third in a series of programs recorded during the summer of 2009 focusing on evidence-based practices or “what works.” It’s the second program with Bill Burrell.

The program focuses on successful state parole and probation programs.

Tools of the Trade was a suggested document for additional reading. It’s available at http://www.nicic.org/pubs/2004/020095.pdf . If the link does not work, please go to http://nicic.org/ and search for the document.

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

Meta terms: Evidence-based, what works, corrections, jail, prison, prerelease, employment, crime, criminals, criminal justice, prison, incarceration, parole, probation,

What Works in Parole and Probation–DC Public Safety

Len — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:26:20 +0000

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Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2010/05/what-works-in-parole-and-probation%E2%80%93dc-public-safety/

His e-mail is william.burrell@comcast.net.

This is the second of a series of programs recorded during the summer of 2009 focusing on evidence-based practices or “what works.” It’s the first with Bill Burrell.

The program focuses on the perceptions of the practitioner community as to research on what works.

“Tools of the Trade” was a suggested document for additional reading. It’s available at http://www.nicic.org/pubs/2004/020095.pdf . If the link does not work, please go to http://nicic.org/ and search for the document.

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

Meta terms: Evidence-based, what works, corrections, jail, prison, prerelease, employment, crime, criminals, criminal justice, prison, incarceration, parole, probation

Evidence Based Practices in Community Corrections-DC Public Safety

Len — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:12:50 +0000

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Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2010/05/evidence-based-practices-in-community-corrections-dc-public-safety/

The show interviews Neil Goodloe, former Chief Probation Officer for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Neil provides an account of his effort to introduce evidence based practices into his district when he became Chief Probation Officer. Neil is retired and now works as a trainer and consultant for the North Pointe Institute for Public Management.

Neil’s website is www.northpointeinc.com. His e-mail is ngoodloe@npipm.com.

This is the first of a series of programs focusing on evidence-based practices or “what works.”

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

Meta terms: Evidence-based, what works, corrections, jail, prison, prerelease, employment, crime, criminals, criminal justice, prison, incarceration, parole, probation,

90 Percent of Offenders Employed Upon Release-DC Public Safety

Len — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:21:02 +0000

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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,

An Interview With Women Offenders–DC Public Safety

Len — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:57:03 +0000

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The show interviews Supervisory Community Supervision Officer Dr. Willa Butler and three female offenders currently under the supervision of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency in Washington, D.C. The offenders present anonymously. They discuss their crimes, drug addictions, children, histories of child abuse, relationships with men and their lives up to this point.

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

Meta terms: Women offenders, female offenders, child abuse, drugs, violence, violence reduction, violence prevention, crime, criminals, criminal justice, prison, incarceration, parole, probation, corrections

Women Offenders-Our Place DC-DC Public Safety

Len — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:11:58 +0000

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

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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

Offender Reentry-Second Chance Act-USDOJ-DC Public Safety

Len — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:14:47 +0000

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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

The Pew Public Safety Performance Project

Len — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:08:52 +0000

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The show features an interview with Adam Gelb. Adam directs the Pew Public Safety Performance Project, which works with more than a dozen states to advance fiscally sound, data driven policies in sentencing and corrections that protect public safety, hold offenders accountable and control corrections spending. One of its reports, One in 100: Behind Bars in America 2008, illustrated the high costs and low crime-control returns of prisons and highlighted state innovations that are cutting recidivism and saving money.

Pew is one of the most respected charitable trusts in America. Their web site is www.pewtrusts.org

The web site for Pew is www.pewcenteronthestates.org. Go to “Public Safety Performance” for access to the documents mentioned.

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.

Youthful Offenders and Rehabilitation

Len — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:57:52 +0000

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

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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.

“The Next Door” and Women Reentry from Prison-National Criminal Justice Association

Len — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:30:12 +0000

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The program features an interview with one of the winners of the National Criminal Justice Association’s “Outstanding Criminal Justice Program” award. The program features “The Next Door” which serves women offenders in Nashville, Tennessee. Those interviewed include Pat Dishman, the Director of Tennessee’s Office of Criminal Justice Programs, Linda Leathers, Executive Director of “The Next Door” and Cindy Sneed, the Chief Clinical Officer of “The Next Door.”

The web site for the National Criminal Justice Association is www.ncja.org. The web site for “The Next Door” is www.thenextdoor.org.

The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes. Paul Guequierre produces for the National Criminal Justice Association.

Released from Parole Supervision-Faith Based Programs

Len — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:30:57 +0000

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The program provides an interview with Paul Trantham, who on the day of the recording was released from supervision by the US Parole Commission. Paul was assisted by his faith-based mentor, Rev. Yvonne Cooper of the Allen Chapel AME church in Washington, D.C. Both appeared on the program.

Paul and Yvonne appeared on a previous radio show dated March 7, 2007

There are a variety of radio and television programs available on faith-based reentry efforts at http://media.csosa.gov.

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

Prison Fellowship and Offender Rentry

Len — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:48:06 +0000

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The program provides an interview with Pat Nolan, Vice President of Prison Fellowship discussing offender reentry and faith-based reentry efforts. The web site for Prison Fellowship is www.prisonfellowship.org. The telephone number is 703-478-0100.

There are a variety of radio and television programs available on faith-based reentry efforts at http://media.csosa.gov.

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

Former Offender Writes Guide on Reentry

Len — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:40:46 +0000

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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.

Reentry in Philadelphia-Visit to CSOSA

Len — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:04:21 +0000

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

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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.

Attitudes of Offenders on the Job-National Asso. of Home Builders

Len — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:34:31 +0000

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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.

First Person to Surrender During Fugitive Safe Surrender:Follow-up Interview

Len — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:53:38 +0000

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The program provides a follow-up interview with Willie Clayton Jones, the first person to surrender during the Fugitive Safe Surrender program in Washington, D.C. in November, 2007. Please see www.dcsafesurrender.org for the web site. The original radio show we did with Mr. Jones along with TV interviews are on the site. 530 offenders with warrants surrendered in a church during a three day period. Mr Jones provides an account of his life of drug dealing, what lead him to surrender and what he is doing today.

The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes.

Faith and Community Based Reentry and Mentoring Program: US Department of Labor

Len — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:03:43 +0000

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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.

Faith and Community-Based Reentry and Jobs Program:US Department of Labor

Len — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:52:49 +0000

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

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The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes.

GPS/Satellite Tracking of Offenders

Len — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:58:32 +0000

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The program provides a discussion of the use of GPS or satellite tracking of criminal offenders. Our guests are Branch Chief Catherine Terry-Crusor and Carlton Butler, GPS Supervisor.

Please note that there were 350 offenders under satellite tracking at the time this program was recorded. By the posting date (March 28, 2008) there were 600 offenders under GPS tracking. There will be 800 offenders assigned to the program by the end of 2008.

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.

Faith-Based Offenders and Reentry

Len — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:02:12 +0000

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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.

Returning Offenders-Reentry from Prison

Len — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:53:45 +0000

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The program provides a discussion of offenders returning to the community after prison. Our guest is Eddie Ellis.

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.

Programs for Criminal Offenders

Len — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 20:33:08 +0000

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This podcast consists of the audio of a 30-minute television show addressing efforts in the District of Columbia to provide treatment programs to offenders. The original program is on our video podcast site at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/video/?p=13.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/?p=36

An article on the subject is available from our web site: www.csosa.gov.

The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes.

Women Offenders-National Institute of Corrections

Len — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 18:32:19 +0000

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“DC Public Safety” and the National Institute of Corrections partner to offer an overview of issues and research pertaining to women offenders. Interviewed were Maureen M. Buell and Phyllis Modley, both Correctional Program Specialists at NIC.

This is the first in a series of podcasts offered by the two federal agencies.

Leonard Sipes, CSOSA Senior Public Affairs Specialist, hosted the program.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/?p=43

High Risk Drug Offenders

Len — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:58:50 +0000

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.

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

This podcast consists of the audio of a 30-minute television show addressing efforts in the District of Columbia to provide supervision and treatment services to high risk drug offenders. The original program is on our video podcast site at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/video/?p=11.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/?p=34

An article on the subject is available from our web site: www.csosa.gov.

The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes.

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

Faith Based Mentoring of Criminal Offenders

Len — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:10:29 +0000

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.

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

The audio of a 30-minute television show addressing efforts in the District of Columbia to provide volunteer faith-based mentoring to offenders released from prison.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/?p=33

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