Reentry
The Department of Corrections does not focus solely on keeping inmates behind bars. Over 90 percent of the inmates incarcerated in PA state prisons will eventually be returned to the community. One of the most important ways that the Department can fulfill its mission of protecting public safety is by adequately preparing inmates for community reintegration.
Planning for reentry begins upon admission to prison. The first step is to conduct a thorough assessment of inmate risk and needs. Accurately assessing an inmate’s risk of reoffending and treatment needs allows the Department to better target treatment resources. During incarceration, inmates are then afforded the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills they will need to increase their probability of success upon release. The Department understands the importance of providing a continuum of care and appropriate aftercare services. Aftercare services are provided primarily through community corrections centers and contract facilities. In addition, the Department recognizes the crucial role that community resources play in preparing offenders for transition from prison to home.
Developing Partnerships with Community & Faith-Based Organizations
Application/Proposal Process
Offender reentry is a local process and is most successful when the offender has the benefit of being connected with agencies and organizations in his or her own community. The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (PA DOC) wants to develop partnerships with well-established community and faith-based organizations that want to work with the criminal offender in assisting with re-integration back into their own communities. Therefore we welcome the opportunity to collaborate and recognize the need for a procedural approach that is beneficial to all. The following is a list of items that will allow the PA DOC to effectively and efficiently respond to proposals for working with community and faith-based organizations in the area of offender reentry and reintegration.
v Utilize our point of contact for both consulting and submitting your proposal, information is given below.
Please include the following in your proposal:
v Full name and history of the organization making the proposal.
v Services that will be provided.
v A short narrative on the proposal for working with DOC.
v The areas across the state that services are intended to be delivered.
v Target population.
v Funding Stream.
Please submit your proposal via electronic mail or USPS
The PA DOC is not a grantor. We will work with your organization to identify potential grantors and other funding sources but we do not have the resources to provide funding.
DOC Point of Contact Information:
Mary Finck
Reentry Program Manager
PA Department of Corrections
2520 Lisburn Road, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 598
Camp Hill, PA 17011-0598
Phone: (717) 730-5004
Fax: (717) 975-2232
mfinck@pa.gov
