October 2011
The National Institute of Corrections and the TJC team presented a webinar on the TJC model as a part of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's Offender Reentry in Indian Country & Native Communities series. Presenters discussed the implications of the model for both tribes that operate jail facilities and those seeking to improve reentry for tribal members in jail facilities operated outside of tribal jurisdiction. Jail reentry resources to assist tribal communities in both types of work were also presented. Nearly forty percent of Native Americans and Alaska Natives incarcerated on any given day are in jails, whether operated by tribes or other local jurisdictions. This makes attention to the unique challenges and opportunities of jail-based reentry work a key component of a tribal reentry strategy.
A PDF of the presentation can be found here.
Audio from the presentation can be found here.
Presenters:
• Jim Barbee (Moderator), Correctional Program Specialist, NIC Jails Division
• Jesse Jannetta, Transition from Jail to Community Initiative Project Director, Urban Institute
• Kevin Warwick, President, Alternative Solutions Associates
• Janeen Buck Willison, Transition from Jail to Community Initiative Evaluation Director, Urban Institute
April 2010
The National Institute of Corrections and the Urban Institute announce the release of the Transition from Jail to Community (TJC) Implementation Toolkit. This web-based learning resource is designed to guide jurisdictions through implementation of the TJC model, in whole or in part. The Toolkit serves as a hands-on resource for users interested in jail reentry, whether in a criminal justice or community-based organization. Users can navigate the nine modules at their own pace. Toolkit modules incorporate examples from jurisdictions across the country, tools developed to facilitate implementation in the six current TJC learning sites, resource suggestions, and detailed content. The Toolkit can be accessed at www.jailtransition.com/Toolkit.
December 2009
Four new counties have joined Douglas County, Kansas, and Denver, Colorado as TJC sites following a competitive application process. Criminal justice and community organizations have partnered in Orange County, California; Kent County, Michigan; Davidson County, Tennessee; and La Crosse County, Wisconsin, to participate in the TJC Initiative. The National Institute of Corrections and the Urban Institute welcomed all six sites to a kick-off meeting in Washington, D.C., in September.
November 2009
TJC Co-Director Amy Solomon testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs, at a hearing entitled "The First Line of Defense: Reducing Recidivism at the Local Level." A full version of the testimony is available here.
