Reentry Program Implementation for Justice-Involved Individuals in Bay Area
In the planning and implementation process of the Prison to Employment Bay Peninsula Reentry Program, stakeholder input sessions were held across counties to gather feedback and insights. Various meetings with key partners were conducted, including probation departments, sheriffs, and community organizations. The region has over 47,000 individuals under supervision, with a mix of local and state oversight. An implementation grant of $1.8 million was awarded, enabling initiatives in San Francisco, San Jose, NOVA, and San Benito to support employment centers, training programs, and service providers. The funds aim to enhance opportunities for justice-involved individuals in workforce and education programs.
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Prison to Employment Bay Peninsula RPU (BPRPU) Planning Process and Implementation
Stakeholder Input Process Stakeholder input sessions were held in all counties, both during day and evening hours: San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and San Benito In addition to the partners listed in the Directory of Planning Partners and Interactive Corrections Map, meeting invitations were sent to close to 4,000 additional stakeholders and partners across the region. Listening sessions open to all partners and members of the general public
Other Meetings Smaller local meetings were also held with the partners that most closely work with the justice involved population. Participants included: County Probation Departments; County Sheriffs; Parole Units and California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) representatives; community-based organizations that serve justice involved individuals both in custody and post release; core WIOA partners
Numbers of supervised individuals Region has over 47,000 individuals on supervision Local supervision 34,000 State supervision 13,000
Implementation grant Region was awarded $1.8 million, 43.6% of its request Required significant recalibration of plans and partner hopes/ expectations San Francisco - $194,000/year NOVA - $308,000/year San Jose - $304,000/year San Benito - $42,000/year San Francisco and San Jose are amending existing contracts to add funds NOVA and San Benito are in the process of procuring local service providers
Funds will be used for San Francisco will support in custody and post release employment centers. San Jose will support MC3 pre-apprenticeship training at the James Ranch Youth Correctional Facility, and Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor training for post release adults. NOVA is seeking qualified contractors to provide P2E allowable activities to out-of-custody residents in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. San Benito is seeking 501(c)3 organizations to supplement existing efforts to ensure the success of justice involved individuals either preparing to enter or already enrolled in workforce and education programs.
