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Successful Reentry Through Employment

March 28, 2016 by

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The topic for the 36th TV show produced by the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency is, “Successful Reentry through Employment.”

Employment is vital to the reentry process. We also acknowledge that there is reluctance for some employers to hire CSOSA clients. The question is; what can be done to entice more employers to consider people on supervision?

The challenge for CSOSA is to inform the community of VOTEE (CSOSA’s employment and education unit), our dedication to employer satisfaction, and the fact that we have clients who are skilled, trustworthy and reliable.

The program explores why employers hire people under supervision and the benefits to themselves and society.

Host:

The host is Nancy M. Ware, Director, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency

Participant-first segment:

Deborah A. Carroll, Director of the D.C. Department of Employment Services

Participants-second segment:

Marianne Ali, Director of Training, DC Central Kitchen

Omar McIntosh, CEO, Perennial Construction

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency:

See http://media.csosa.gov for the main page for DC Public Safety Television and Radio.

See transcript at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2016/03/successful-reentry-employment-transcript/

DC Public Safety Radio won the 2015 awards for best podcast and best audio from the National Association of Government Communicators.

DC Public Safety Radio and Television won the Government Customer Service Community of Practice (Cgov) 2014 Overall Excellence and Best Use of Technology Awards.

DC Public Safety Television won two top awards for public affairs television in 2015 from DCTV and three additional first-place awards in 2014

For FY 2013 through FY 2015, we recorded 218,700 unique visitors, 633,000 visits and 1,924,300 page views (excluding robot searches).

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

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Filed Under: Education and Vocational Assistance, Employment, Interviews with Policy Makers, What Works Tagged With: , , , , , ,

Successful Parole and Probation Practices

February 25, 2016 by

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The topic for the 35th TV show produced by the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency and the Office of Cable Television is “Successful Parole and Probation Practices.”

The program interviewed four directors of state parole and probation agencies to discuss best practices as it applies their state or counterparts nationally.

See transcripts at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2016/02/successful-parole-and-probation-practices/.

The host is Nancy M. Ware, Director, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency.

Participants-first segment:

Anmarie Aylward, Assistant Secretary, Community Corrections Division, Washington State Department of Correction

Reginald (Reggie) Hines, Deputy Director, Community Corrections, Oklahoma Department  of Correction

Participants-second segment:

Anne Precythe, Director, Adult Community Corrections, North Carolina Department of Public Safety

Gerald  Washington, Regional Operations Chief, Western Region, Virginia Department of Corrections

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency:

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

DC Public Safety Radio won the 2015 awards for best podcast and best audio from the National Association of Government Communicators.

DC Public Safety Radio and Television won the Government Customer Service Community of Practice (Cgov) 2014 Overall Excellence and Best Use of technology Awards. See conta.cc/1qiBV74 .

DC Public Safety Television won two top awards for public affairs television in 2015 from DCTV and three additional first-place awards in 2014

For FY 2013 through FY 2015, we recorded 218,700 unique visitors, 633,000 visits and 1,924,300 page views (excluding robot searches).

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

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Mental Health and Recovery in Criminal Justice

February 5, 2016 by

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The topic for the 32nd. television show produced by the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) and the Office of Cable Television is “Mental Health and Recovery.”

The program provides an overview of mental health issues within the criminal justice system from experts from the D.C. Department of Behavioral Health, University Legal Services plus interviews with two CSOSA administrators/experts. The program addresses conditions in D.C. and throughout the country.

What are the lessons learned from research and application? What should society understand about mental health and recovery within the criminal justice system? What will lead to greater support of programs and resources for successful reentry?

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2016/02/mental-health-and-recovery/

The host is Nancy M. Ware, Director, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency.

Participants-first segment:

Stephen T. Baron, Director, D.C. Department of Behavioral Health

Tammy Seltzer, Director, Jail and Prison Advocacy Project, University Legal Services Protection and Advocacy Program for the District of Columbia.

Participants-second segment:

Thomas Williams, Associate Director, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency

Ubax Hussen, Social Worker, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency:

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

DC Public Safety Radio won the 2015 awards for best podcast and best audio from the National Association of Government Communicators.

DC Public Safety Radio and Television won the Government Customer Service Community of Practice (Cgov) 2014 Overall Excellence and Best Use of technology Awards. See conta.cc/1qiBV74  .

DC Public Safety Television won two top awards for public affairs television in 2015 from DCTV and three additional first-place awards in 2014

For FY 2013 through FY 2015, we recorded 218,700 unique visitors, 633,000 visits and 1,924,300 page views (excluding robot searches).

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

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Filed Under: Anger Management, Interviews with Policy Makers, Interviews with Staff, Mental Health, Parole and Probation, Reentry, What Works Tagged With: , , , , ,

The Justice Experience of Black Men and Boys: A Congressional Perspective

February 4, 2016 by

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The topic for the 33rd TV show produced by the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency is, “The Justice Experience of Black Men and Boys: A Congressional Perspective.”

The program provides an overview by two members of the US House of Representatives as to programs (or lack of programs) to assist black men and boys with the skills, education, mentoring, support and knowledge to successfully participate in society.

The show discussed: The Congressional Caucus on Black Men and Boys; the current state of the art as to adult and juvenile incarceration; the criminal justice system and disparity, the Second Chance Act; My Brother’s Keeper; mandatory minimum sentences; society’s support of reentry programs and the Administration’s efforts to address prison reentry beyond the programs mentioned above.

Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2016/02/the-justice-experience-of-black-men-and-boys/

The host is Nancy M. Ware, Director, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency.

Participants:

The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton

The Honorable Danny K. Davis

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency:

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

DC Public Safety Radio won the 2015 awards for best podcast and best audio from the National Association of Government Communicators.

DC Public Safety Radio and Television won the Government Customer Service Community of Practice (Cgov) 2014 Overall Excellence and Best Use of technology Awards. See conta.cc/1qiBV74  .

DC Public Safety Television won two top awards for public affairs television in 2015 from DCTV and three additional first-place awards in 2014

For FY 2013 through FY 2015, we recorded 218,700 unique visitors, 633,000 visits and 1,924,300 page views (excluding robot searches).

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

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Filed Under: Corrections-Prisons, Criminal Justice, Employment, Interviews with Policy Makers, Parole and Probation, What Works Tagged With: , , , , , ,

Family Reunification and Reentry

September 11, 2015 by

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The topic for the 31th. TV show produced by the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) and the Office of Cable Television is “Family Reunification and Reeentry.” The criminological community is increasingly focusing on family reunification as a method of reducing recidivism or return to prison.

The program provides an overview of programs to assist families and those incarcerated (or on community supervision) to reconnect and unify. Research strongly indicates that sustained and supportive contact with prosocial influencers and family members are crucial to individuals doing well upon return from incarceration.

The host is Leonard Sipes.

Participants-first segment:

Brenda Donald, Director, D.C. Department of Child and Family Services

Dr. Sheryl Brisset-Chapman, Director, National Center for Children and Families

Participants-second segment:

Tony Lewis, CSOSA Vocational Development Specialist, child of an incarcerated parent and community activist.

Vida Anderson, Board Chair, ScholarChips,

Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency:

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

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

Television and radio programs are produced by Leonard Sipes and 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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Filed Under: Corrections-Prisons, Education and Vocational Assistance, Employment, Faith-based Initiatives, Interviews with Policy Makers, Mental Health, Parole and Probation, probation, Reentry, What Works Tagged With: , ,
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