OpportunityTitle: Transition from Prison to Community
CategoryExplanation: Transition research and implementation
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: An eligible applicant is any public or private agency, educational institution, organization, individual or team with expertise in the described areas.
Description: Helping offenders make a successful transition from prison back into the community has been the focus of much interest in recent years. In 2001, the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) launched it&#146;s Transition From Prison to the Community (TPC) initiative to bring the best of practical thinking and research knowledge to this issue. The goal was to articulate a comprehensive and strategic approach to transition that incorporates the lessons of evidence-based practice, emphasizes the importance of collaboration, and provides a practical tool for use by corrections agencies and their governmental and community partners. The TPC model was developed and NIC is now bringing to conclusion extensive implementation assistance to a first set of eight states. The TPC Reentry Handbook (see &#147;Background&#148;)provides a thorough record of that initiative and what has been learned so far. Building specifically on NIC&#146;s efforts to date, this cooperative agreement award will deliver TPC technical assistance to a new set of approximately six states and the provider, in conjunction with NIC, will continue to advance the model and develop products that can assist non-participating jurisdictions who have an interest in TPC implementation.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: business
GrantorContactText: Rita Rippetoe &lt;br/&gt;Executive Assistant &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-514-4222