On February 18, 2010, the Dauphin County Adult Probation Office in collaboration with Capital Region Ex-Offender Support Coalition created a Mentoring Pilot Program. The Successful Ex-Offender Mentoring Support Group (SEMSG) is held weekly and serves to assist men and women of Dauphin County on probation, parole or work release to become productive members of our community. The SEMSG was established in partnership with Dauphin County Parole and Probation by the Capital Region Ex-Offender Support Coalition and is comprised of formerly incarcerated men and women who have changed their lives and become true success stories. These men and women who were former members of the drug, gang and criminal lifestyle are now business owners, multiple college degree holders, and community leaders. With the assistance of various agencies within the area, the SEMSG provides resources to education, training, jobs, transportation and any other identified needs of the group. The SEMSG presents inspiration, encouragement and real life experience in overcoming barriers in transitioning from prison to being productive citizens, motivation by spotlighting the success stories of ex- offenders and directing the group to change their way of thinking in order to better their self- worth, communication skills and family dynamics. The SEMSG also fosters a more cooperative relationship for offenders with Dauphin County Probation and Parole, law enforcement, and the community as a whole.
The following report will reflect data pertaining to this program from its inception to August 4, 2010. It will examine the increase in attendance, the total number of offenders who attended employment and unemployment facts, offenders who were incarcerated or absconded, and the number of offenders who were successfully discharged from supervision during their course of time participating in this program.
The Ex-Offender Pilot Mentoring Program began on 2-18-2010 and the first class consisted of 12 offenders. Over the next several months the class size continued to grow significantly, and on 6-24-2010 we had our largest attendance of 69 offenders. From 2-18-2010 to 8-4-2010 (24 classes) the average class size was 37 offenders. This significant increase can be attributed to the positive feedback from our offenders, and the PO’s encouraging their offenders to attend.
During this time period we had 360 different offenders attend the Program, and a total attendance of 876. Of the 360 offenders 114 of them (32%) attended the Program 3 or more times, and the remaining 246 offenders (68%) attended less than 3 times. The offenders who are unemployed are the ones who are highly encouraged to attend, and currently 147 (41%) of the 360 offenders who have attended are employed. Approximately 158 or (44%) of the 360 offenders are unemployed. The remaining 15 % are comprised of offenders who are currently attending school, in treatment, or on SSI, and there are several individuals who attended that came as visitors with an offender.
Dauphin County Adult Probation & Parole has successfully discharged 37 offenders (10%) of the 360 total offenders who have attended. These are offenders who have complied with the rules and conditions of their supervision and have paid their fines and costs in full.
A very positive note pertains to the low recidivism rate among these offenders. Currently only 10 offenders or ( less than 3%) have been arrested for new criminal charges, and 14 or ( less than 4%) have been incarcerated for technical violations of their supervision. Of the 360 offenders our office has had to issue only 3 warrants due to the unknown whereabouts of the offender, and this equates to less than 1%.
The following report will reflect data pertaining to this program from its inception to August 4, 2010. It will examine the increase in attendance, the total number of offenders who attended employment and unemployment facts, offenders who were incarcerated or absconded, and the number of offenders who were successfully discharged from supervision during their course of time participating in this program.
The Ex-Offender Pilot Mentoring Program began on 2-18-2010 and the first class consisted of 12 offenders. Over the next several months the class size continued to grow significantly, and on 6-24-2010 we had our largest attendance of 69 offenders. From 2-18-2010 to 8-4-2010 (24 classes) the average class size was 37 offenders. This significant increase can be attributed to the positive feedback from our offenders, and the PO’s encouraging their offenders to attend.
During this time period we had 360 different offenders attend the Program, and a total attendance of 876. Of the 360 offenders 114 of them (32%) attended the Program 3 or more times, and the remaining 246 offenders (68%) attended less than 3 times. The offenders who are unemployed are the ones who are highly encouraged to attend, and currently 147 (41%) of the 360 offenders who have attended are employed. Approximately 158 or (44%) of the 360 offenders are unemployed. The remaining 15 % are comprised of offenders who are currently attending school, in treatment, or on SSI, and there are several individuals who attended that came as visitors with an offender.
Dauphin County Adult Probation & Parole has successfully discharged 37 offenders (10%) of the 360 total offenders who have attended. These are offenders who have complied with the rules and conditions of their supervision and have paid their fines and costs in full.
A very positive note pertains to the low recidivism rate among these offenders. Currently only 10 offenders or ( less than 3%) have been arrested for new criminal charges, and 14 or ( less than 4%) have been incarcerated for technical violations of their supervision. Of the 360 offenders our office has had to issue only 3 warrants due to the unknown whereabouts of the offender, and this equates to less than 1%.
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