Oklahoma Department of Corrections

PROJECT PURPOSE

Invest in public safety by increasing behavioral health support, diversion programs, and post-incarceration reentry programs. Scale-up wraparound services such as housing, employment opportunities, medical and mental health care, substance abuse treatment, and cognitive programs. (ODOC Tracking #202111-002 - submitted by Jason Bryant, Chief Administrator of Institutions)

EVIDENCE

Sources that would validate the project would be an overall decline of Oklahoma incarcerates, fewer incarcerates with a lower defined risk/crime, increase community engagement, crime reduction, recidivism rates/arrest rates.

POPULATION DESCRIPTION

The community that would benefit from this program are incarcerated persons who were remanded in custody by the judicial system. A significant percentage of this community lives with mental illness and has a history of abuse and neglect. This community was affected by the pandemic due to the inability to practice true social distancing thus increasing the risk of infection for inmates and employees.

PERFORMANCE MEASURING

The process will be to gather facts, interpret the facts, develop solutions, make decisions, take the action.

ONGOING INVESTMENT AMOUNT

$

ONGOING INVESTMENT DESCRIPTION

None

ONGOING INVESTMENT REQUIRED

Able to continue operation without additional funding from the State of Oklahoma