ALAMEDA COUNTY SHERIFF S OFFICE

ALAMEDA COUNTY SHERIFF S OFFICE

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SANTA RITA JAIL The Alameda County Sheriff s Office is proud to hold the Triple Crown of Accreditation. Santa Rita Jail is the 2 nd largest jail in California and the 5 th largest in the nation.

SANTA RITA JAIL

M.O.M.S. PROGRAM September 1999, Alameda County Sheriff s Office Maximizing Opportunities for Mothers to Succeed (M.O.M.S.) Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, California Founders: Charles C. Plummer, Sheriff (Ret.) Curtis L. Watson, Undersheriff (Ret.) Dennis Scheuller, Commander (Ret.) Joan Johnson, Lieutenant (Ret.) Sandy Turner, Advocate Ilene Weinreb, Advocate Julie Harmeyer, PHS

MISSION STATEMENT What we Do and Why MAXIMIZING OPPORTUNITES FOR MOTHERS TO SUCCEED (M.O.M.S.) IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN BY INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF THEIR MOTHERS FOR SELF SUFFICIENCY AND PARENT CHILD BONDING.

Empowered with new knowledge Treated with respect and dignity and assisted by community resources Incarcerated women can reverse adverse effects of previous behaviors, life circumstances, build solid foundations

M.O.M.S. Program Overview Santa Rita Jail M.O.M.S. Curriculum Case Management Substance Abuse Counseling Program Collaborations Re entry

Goals: To promote healthy development of children by increasing the capacity of their mothers for self-sufficiency and parent-child bonding

Reduce criminal justice recidivism 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 One goal is to reduce criminal justice recidivism in Alameda County among women offenders

To fulfill futures for themselves and their children, avoid repeat incarceration by mothers, and reduce the impact of crime by reducing multi generational incarceration.

PROGRAM ELEMENTS In Custody Education Case Management Housing Assistance Community Based Services (Drug Treatment, Employment, & Education)

M.O.M.S. CURRICULUM CORE I CORE II

M.O.M.S. CORE I CURRICULUM Core I Program: CIIP Center for Children of Incarcerated Parents, Dr. Denise Johnston Parenting issues Addresses the issues of trauma and attachment issues in children Core I modules: Intergenerational issues and develop self esteem Four week curriculum with a certificate awarded upon completion

M.O.M.S. CORE II CURRICULUM Core II Program Helping Women Recover by Dr. Stephanie Covington Integrated approach to recovery addiction trauma psychological development Core II modules create an awareness of substance abuse barriers to recovery Core II is a four week curriculum with a certificate awarded upon completion.

Intergenerational issues

Social and cultural issues in parenting

Communication styles Conflict resolutions

Trauma

M.O.M.S. PARTICIPANT Profile of Women Offenders: Single with 3 or more children Charged w/non violent offenses Shoplifting, Larceny, Passing Bad Checks, Other Theft Drug Sales/Possession, Prostitution Drug/Alcohol Addict Commit crimes to sustain their drug addictions Physically/sexually abused Co occurrence of addiction/mental health disorders Trauma Low academic achievements No High School Diploma or GED Low job skill level

M.O.M.S. PROGRAM PARTICIPATION There are approximately 500 women incarcerated at Santa Rita Jail representing around 15% of the incarcerated daily population. The M.O.M.S. Program enroll both pregnant and/or parenting women.

M.O.M.S. in ACTION

M.O.M.S. STATISTICS Based on 1074 clients served: 63% developed Individual Action Plans 53% completed Core I 32% completed Core II

M.O.M.S. FAMILY REUNIFICATION Of the clients that have remained in contact with the program for a minimum of three months post release, 58% have either reunified with one or more of their children within eight months after release, or have participated in reunification activities.

M.O.M.S. PROGRAM RESOURCES Curriculum Dr. Stephanie Covington: A Woman s Way Through the Twelve Steps Helping Women Recover: A Program for treating substance abuse Women in Recovery: Understanding addiction Beyond Trauma: A Healing Journey for Women Dr. Denise Johnston: Center for Children of Incarcerated Parents (CCIP) Designed curriculum for M.O.M.S. Program

M.O.M.S. CASE MANAGEMENT The M.O.M.S. Program currently has three case managers provided by Centerforce Case managers track ongoing activities related to the client s Individual Action Plan Each case manager has an average caseload of 30 clients Case management is provided for both in custody and out of custody clients Case managers facilitate the monthly out of custody M.O.M.S. Alumni meetings

M.O.M.S CASE MANAGER SERVICES Assessment Individual Action Plan Referrals and Resources* Client Advocacy *Substance abuse, mental health, housing, health care services, employment, education, child services, document retrieval/reproduction, and more.

M.O.M.S. PROGRAM COLLABORATIONS Oakland Housing Authority provides M.O.M.S. Program with subsided housing for graduates in need of transitional housing Oakland Homeless Families Provides clinical case conferences with case managers and provides additional community referrals and resources Centerforce A non profit agency that provides support services to incarcerated persons and families of incarcerated parents

M.O.M.S. OHA APARTMENTS

RECIDIVISM Having three years without a new charge after release from jail Incarceration has become an intergenerational issue. Strengthening intergenerational parenting is one way of reducing recidivism.

M.O.M.S. RECIDIVISM STATISTICS Based on M.O.M.S. Apartment Complex Participants: 76% of clients who completed the M.O.M.S. Program and resided in the apartment complex were not re incarcerated 88% of M.O.M.S. apartment residents were employed Comparable recidivism data for M.O.M.S. who did not reside in the apartment complex was 67% For the general female inmate population 20% are not reincarcerated

M.O.M.S. RE-ENTRY Success Stories*: Janet: Selected as a Sous Chef Jennifer: Earned a Masters Degree Elsa: Started her own business Joanne: requested to stay in jail longer ***Andre became the first male in his family to attend to college, his mother is attending a different college simultaneously * Obtained housing and employment, reconnected with children, and the ability to cope with other family needs.

M.O.M.S. FUTURE PROGRAMS Future expansion of Tri Valley Region Occupation Program in custody classes: A new parenting class for single and married male offenders A new woman s support group

M.O.M.S PROGRAM FUNDING RESOURCES FEDERAL GRANTS STATE GRANTS LOCAL (COUNTY) GRANTS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS

M.O.M.S. CONTACT INFORMATION Sergeant Ben E. Shaull, Director of Inmate Programs Santa Rita Jail Phone: 925 803 7104 Dolores Lyles, M.O.M.S. Program Coordinator (Centerforce) Phone: 925 803 7198 Alameda County Sheriff s Office Santa Rita Jail 5325 Broder Blvd. Dublin California, 94568