DC Public Safety (Audio)

Category: Reentry

  • Iowa Reduces Recidivism–DC Public Safety Radio

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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.

    Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2012/02/iowa-reduces-recidivism-dc-public-safety-radio/

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    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 .

    The data downloads mentioned in the program are available at .

    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 .

    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.

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

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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.

    Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2012/02/correctional-and-vocational-education-does-it-work-dc-public-safety-radio/

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

    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 iswww.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

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

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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 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.

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  • Women Offenders-Our Place DC-DC Public Safety Radio

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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.

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

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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 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/

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