Public Safety is a concern to Kansas Citians. Each year, approximately 500 Kansas Citians re-enter prison for their unwillingness or inability to comply with conditions of supervision and release.
Data shows that when offenders are released into the community:
24% are high risk in the area of housing (1/3 release to something other than a residence)
60% are higher risk in the area of education and employment
34% are high risk in the area of drugs and alcohol (with a diagnosis of substance abuse or dependence)
23% are high risk in family/marital issues
52% are high risk on the cognitive domains (attitudes/orientation, leisure time, companions)
24% are high risk in the area of housing (1/3 release to something other than a residence)
60% are higher risk in the area of education and employment
34% are high risk in the area of drugs and alcohol (with a diagnosis of substance abuse or dependence)
23% are high risk in family/marital issues
52% are high risk on the cognitive domains (attitudes/orientation, leisure time, companions)
We plan to work in partnership with our Department of Corrections, faith communities, neighborhoods, area service providers and businesses, to recruit and train mentors to work with offenders coming back to our community. These mentors will be provided with training in leadership and risk reduction principles to address cognitive issues, job preparedness and coaching, and other key issues that pertain to the offender’s attitude of and ability for success upon return to the community. Our goal is to reduce recidivism by 50%.
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