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Reentry Council Staff Transitions

Jessica Flintoft — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:56:26 +0000

Reentry Council Staff Transitions Michael Klinger, who has served as intern and Associate of Reentry Council, provided outstanding administrative and programmatic support to the Reentry Council over the past year. He is moving on to his next adventure as he enters law school this fall. Thank you Michael for your wonderful contributions to this community wide effort! I am pleased to announce that Jennifer Scaife will start next week as Reentry Council Associate. Since 2006, Jennifer has been the Program Director of the Prison University Project, a nonprofit organization which supports the College Program at San Quentin State Prison. In that capacity, she has coordinated the day to day operations of the only on-site, degree-granting higher education program in California’s prison system, and initiated several literary and public education projects aimed at highlighting the humanity of people in prison. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and recently taught a series of creative writing classes as an artist-in-residence at the juvenile hall in Contra Costa County. Jennifer will join Jessica Flintoft, Reentry Policy Director and Jeaneane Young, Reentry Council Assistant as primary Reentry Council staff working out of the Office of the Public Defender. Welcome Jennifer!

Seeking opposite-sex couples impacted by incarceration

Michael Klinger — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:51:11 +0000

The Relate Project is being conducted by the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies of UCSF, and is studying the impacts of incarceration on couples where one person has been incarcerated. The Relate Project is seeking men ages 18 years or older who were recently released from prison and is in relationship with a woman, as well as women ages 18 years or older who are in a relationship with a man recently released from prison. The Relate Project is trying to learn about the impact of incarceration on couples’ relationship and lives. Each couple is paid $50 each for participation. All input is confidential. Anyone interested should contact project director at (415) 597-9367. Please forward this announcement to any individuals who may be interested.

Seeking individuals who have served a SHU term

Michael Klinger — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:50:27 +0000

A doctoral student at UC Berkeley in Department of Jurisprudence and Social Policy is researching the history and uses of supermax prisons, where people are in long term segregation and isolation. As part of this research, he would like to interview former prisoners who served at least 3 consecutive months in segregation or isolation, while in federal or state prison. The goal of the interviews is to document people’s experiences in segregation, and experiences of transitioning out of segregation. He hopes to be able to describe the problems associated with long-term segregation, and to propose better alternatives. Interviews are one hour in length; no compensation is available for participation. All names or other identifying information would not be used without explicit permission of individual. If interested, please contact Keramet Reiter at Keramet@berkeley.edu or (617) 290-7689.

Outreach to SF Women for With Open Arms, San Francisco’s Second Chance Act Adult Demonstration Project

Michael Klinger — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:48:46 +0000

With Open Arms is a reentry initiative for San Francisco women (including transgender women) who have been sentenced to State Prison, are currently in State Prison, or are on State Parole in San Francisco. The SF Department of Public Health has partnered with Walden House, Iris Center, Homeless Prenatal Program, Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights, SF Adult Probation Department, SF Clean City, SF Office of Economic and Workforce Development, and the National Council on Crime and Delinquency to develop a strong collaboration. Services include intensive case management, drug treatment, mental health services, trauma recovery, benefits enrollment, child reunification, child behavioral health assistance, job training and immediate placement, legal assistance, and other services. With Open Arms is voluntary, and staff will meet you in jail, prison, or the community. Individuals may refer themselves. Please download, print, and distribute flier to interested individuals: WOAflier20100701BlackandWhite

Free Two-Day Training Opportunity for Organizations Serving Families

Michael Klinger — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:35:26 +0000

SFCANDO is an initiative of the SF Mayor’s Office, in partnership with other City departments, to improve strength-based, family-focused approach to coordinated case management for youth and families. To that end, SFCANDO is offering a two-day, free training for staff of community-based organizations on June 16th and July 7th. Learn about family engagement tools such as ecomaps and supportive inquiry techniques, recognize cultural issues and role of bias in work, better utilize strength-based and family-focused approaches in your work. First come first serve registration, with priority to organizations working with families in Bayview-Hunters Point and Visitacion Valley. Please RSVP ASAP to Darryn Green at (415) 557-6024 or SFTPRegistrar@gmail.com.

Seeking Latino opposite-sex couples impacted by incarceration

Michael Klinger — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:30:18 +0000

The Relate Project is being conducted by the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies of UCSF, and is studying the impacts of incarceration on couples where one person has been incarcerated. In particular, the Relate Project is seeking Latino men ages 18 years or older who were recently released from prison and is in relationship with a woman, as well as Latino women ages 18 years or older who are in a relationship with a man recently released from prison. The Relate Project is trying to learn about the impact of incarceration on couples’ relationship and lives. Each couple is paid $50 each for participation. All input is confidential. Anyone interested should contact project director at (415) 597-9367. Please forward this announcement to any individuals who may be interested.

Congratulations to Ron Sanders

Michael Klinger — Thu, 27 May 2010 17:45:03 +0000

The Board of Supervisors appointed Ron Sanders to Seat 1 of the Reentry Council, as one of the Board’s four formerly incarcerated appointees to the Council. Ron is a Community Health Worker at the Transitions Clinic. There were over a dozen applicants who made compelling presentations to the Rules Committee of the Board of Supervisors in support of each of their appointments. For more information about the 21 members of the full Reentry Council, click on the “About” tab at http://sfreentry.com to read their biographies.

Paid Jobs for Youth and Young Adults Ages 17-24

Michael Klinger — Thu, 27 May 2010 17:39:52 +0000

The SF Office of Economic and Workforce Development is launching its 2010 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) which offers paid work experiences for youth ages 17-24 who live in San Francisco. Youth will be placed at public, non-profit or private organizations where they will gain hands-on experience in a variety of careers and industries. Through partnerships with six community based organizations, youth will also receive paid work readiness training. Program dates are June 14th through August 9th. Applications are available now at http://www.hiresfyouth.com. Applications are due by Friday May 28th.

Expansion of One Stop Reentry Navigator Services

Jessica Flintoft — Mon, 17 May 2010 19:00:04 +0000

SF Onestop Goodwill Reentry Navigator has expanded services to include drop-in hours for jobseekers with criminal records. Individuals may make an appointment, or may drop-in at any of the following times and locations: 4^th Monday of the month, 9am-12pm at 3120 Mission Street. 4^th Tuesday of the month, 9am-12pm at 801 Turk Street. 4^th Tuesday of the month, 1pm-4pm at 777 Stockton Street. Every Wednesday of the month, 12:30pm-3:30pm at 1500 Mission Street. 4^th Thursday of the month, 9am-12pm at 1449 Webster Street. 4^th Thursday of the month, 1pm-4pm at 1800 Oakdale Avenue. For more information, contact Krystal Koop at (415) 575-2113 or kkoop@sfgoodwill.org.

Download the flier.

Community-Based Violence Prevention Demonstration Program

Michael Klinger — Mon, 10 May 2010 21:40:50 +0000

Available through Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice, the program’s goal is to replicate multi-disciplinary, community-based, proven strategies to reduce violence, particularly shootings and killings. If interested in applying for a San Francisco initiative, please contact Diana Oliva-Aroche of the SF Department of Children, Youth, and Families at Diana@dcyf.org or (415) 554-8415. She is coordinating efforts to develop a San Francisco application.

Grants Due: 8:00pm eastern time on Friday, June 18, 2010
Amount Available: up to $2.2 million over 3-year period
Eligible Applicants: state and local government entities, non-profit organizations, and federally recognized Indian tribes.

Download full solicitation.