PRISON TO EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE
"Ventura County RPU with one WDB board, key demographics, justice-involved individuals, regional planning process, strengths, and challenges in planning for reentry and employment. Consultation with stakeholders, focus groups, and interviews conducted during a 4-month plan creation period."
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Ventura County PRISON TO EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE P2E Summit May 14, 2019
Ventura County RPU Ventura County is an RPU with One WDB board (29 members )
Ventura County RPU 850,000 Population $81,972 Median income $560,000 Median Home Value 21,000 Employer Business (mostly small firms) 69,000 Non-Employer Business Largest Employers: Naval Base Ventura County and County of Ventura Most Jobs by Industry: Healthcare, Retail, Manufacturing, and Agriculture
Justice Involved 34,000 actively Justice- Involved individuals 42,000 formerly incarcerated working-age adults ________ 76,000 Justice-Involved & formerly incarcerated individuals (9% of county s population)
Planning Process 91 individuals representing 51 organizations were consulted and engaged during the 4 month P2E Regional Plan creation.
Planning Process 5 Stakeholder Meetings (4 months) 30 people each meeting, active participation Stakeholder Online Survey & Employer Telephone Survey Justice-Involved Focus Group One-on-One Interviews
Strengths in Planning Ventura County Reentry Council (5 year Partnership started with AB-109: VC Sheriff VC Probation Agency State Parole AJCC & STEPS (AB109) Program Many CBOs: Sober Living Consortium, Interface CFS, Goodwill Industries, Salvation Army, and several others
Challenges in Planning Reentry Council needs formal recognition at county level and needs funding to facilitate continued collaboration and expansion of mission ..yet they meet bi- monthly in collaboration to serve Justice Involved! Not enough Employers at the P2E planning process Not enough sustained funding for Justice Involved services
105 Pages! Posted online Print Pending
P2E Regional Plan Roadmap for P2E implementation Quantifies Justice-Involved Population Defines Key Labor Market Opportunities Key Findings: Regional Strengths & Challenges Top 6 Programmatic Recommendations
P2E Recommendations Create a Regional Employer Outreach and Training Program Provide Micro-Contracts to Sober Living Houses Contract with CBOs Focused on Direct Employment and Placement Develop a Mandatory Pre-Release Resources File & Toolkit.
P2E Recommendations Expand Food Handler Credential Program Model at Todd Road Jail to Include Landscaping and Maintenance Work Crew and Expand Employer Partnerships. Formalize a Ventura County Reentry Council Develop a Registered Pre- Apprenticeship and Apprenticeship in Manufacturing for Justice-Involved
Next Steps Secure P2E funding & start implementation Issue RFP grant opportunities for Community Based Organizations Expand Employer Outreach & Education Provide OJTs, ITAs, and Supportive Services to 30 individuals Expand Food Handler Credential Program at Todd Road Jail and develop new Landscaping and Maintenance Credential Program
THANK YOU! Patrick Newburn, WDB Administration Manager patrick.newburn@ventura.org (805) 477-5470 Rebecca Evans WDB Executive Director Rebecca.Evans@ventura.org 805-289-8127