Dismas Charities Inc.

Founded 1964

501(c)3 Corporation

Presented By:

Raymond J. Weis

President/CEO

“Partnering with the State of Kentucky

since 1964 to create successful long term

outcomes for offenders and cost savings

for the Commonwealth.”

• Kentucky Department of Corrections and Dismas Charities have been in partnership for 56

years

• The partnership started with 15 residents in 1964

• Currently Dismas Charities operates 31 Bureau of Prisons Re-entry programs

in 13 states.

• Dismas Charities operates 7 State facilities in Kentucky for the D.O.C.

• Dismas operates 3 licensed Substance Abuse Programs in the Commonwealth

• Dismas Charities operates a Federal Re-entry facility in Manchester KY.

• Dismas Charities has served over 110,000 federal and state residents since 2005

• Dismas Charities has served 24,454 residents in the Commonwealth

Founder:

Father

William Diersen

Accountability:

1. In 2005 Dismas Charities developed and implemented a proprietary Case

Management System “FreshStart”.

2. In 2009 Dismas Charities developed and Implemented a Biometric Resident

Accountability Module “R.A.M.”

3. R.A.M. identifies and records both residents and staff accountability via biometric

Fingerprinting

4. Since 2009 over 14,000,000 biometric/accountability scans have been recorded in

R.A.M.

5. Resident accountability module provides alerts to Dismas staff should a resident fail to

return timely

Programs Offered For Kentucky D.O.C. ResidentsDismas Charities Diersen Center

(Substance Abuse Program)

Anger ManagementAA & NABates Memorial (Religious Services)Bates Women’s Ministry (varied presentations focusing on women’s issues) Chaplain Services Conflict ManagementCreated for Worship Dance Team Diersen ChoirExternship via Campbellsville University/University of Louisville/Spaulding Goodwill Life Launch Healing the HurtsHR Ministries

In Believe in Me/Self Esteem MentorshipMission Behind Bars and BeyondMRTNutrition ParentingPortal-New DirectionsPower YogaRubies 4 LifeSubstance Abuse ProgramSuccess Beyond the Gates/Dress for SuccessSurvival Bible StudyThinking for a ChangeTwelve Step Study

Dismas Charities Lexington

CBT Anger Management MRT – ParentingPortal (Probation)MRT-Basic Course24/7 DadsHIV/Aids Education Jobs For Life

Money ManagementThe “Real” (relationship building)Dress for SuccessWomen’s Group (varied topics/women’s issues)Men in Recovery Emotional Support Group

Dismas Charities Louisville

Employment SkillsParenting

Cultural DiversityMoney ManagementPortal-New DirectionsMRT

Dismas Charities Portland

12-Step Recovery – Big BookAANACelebrate Recovery Substance Use/Abuse EducationSmoking CessationDUI ClassesDiscovery Class

MRTThinking for a Change24/7 DadsPortal-New DirectionsSoft Skills Boot CampHealthy LifestylesAnger ManagementMalachi DadsMen Helping Men

4 Your Child

LOVE Program

Purpose Driven Life

Life Without a Crutch

Jobs for Life

Respect for Life

Christian Armor

GED

Vocation Training or College

Religious programs:

Muslim Prayer Group

Christian Bible Study

Christian Worship

Out of house services @ Southeast

Christian and Bates Memorial

Programs Offered For Kentucky D.O.C. Residents Continued:

Dismas Charities St. Ann (Substance Abuse Program)

AA 12-Step Meeting & 12 Step Study Group

NA 12-Step Meeting & 12 Step Study GroupBible StudyReligious ServicesChurch Service RetreatRe-Entry Preparation/Life SkillsNutritionKynector/Insurance EnrollmentGraduation/Commitment CeremonyElder/Peer Mentor Group Therapy Section Group TherapyLearning Experience HourCreative EnergyMorning Meditation

Portal – New DirectorsThinking for a ChangeSoft Skills Boot CampDetox Program

Dismas Charities St. Patrick

Substance Abuse RecoveryMRTMRT-Parenting

Portlal-New DirectionSoft Skills Boot CampGED ClassesVocation Training/Technical CollegeBible StudyReligious Services

Dismas Charities Owensboro (Substance Abuse Program)

Criminal Thinking ErrorsDrug and Alcohol EducationAnger ManagementParentingSocializationRelapse PreventionRelease and ReintegrationA Place Called SelfBeyond Trauma12 Steps

Women’s Issues/Life SkillsAA/NAPortal-new DirectionsReligious Services

Data Driven Outcomes

• Over 11.6 million program hours:

• 6.6 Million Community Service & Volunteer Hours

• Over 4 Million Treatment Hours

• 100,000 Basic Adult Education & GED Hours

• 108,396 hours of secondary education

• 215,000 Cognitive & Life Skills and Support Group Hours

• 71% Successful completion rate

Demographics• 80% Male

• 74% Caucasian

• 24% African American

• 58% Serving time for drug offenses

• 60% serving 5 or more

• 30% serving 10 Years or more

• 61% G.E.D. or High School Diploma

• 4% Repeat Offenders

• 7% Repeat Offenders in 2005

• 40 Residents Enrolled In Jefferson Community College Technical System

ResearchStudy Based On Association of State Correctional Administrators Formula for Recidivism Rates

• 2009 – 13.5%

• 2010 – 10.2%

• 2011 – 13.1%

• 2012 – 11.2%

• 2013 -- 9.7%

• 2014 – 14.5%

Kentucky Recidivism Definition: An individual’s return to the custody of the department of

corrections within two years of release from a state institution or contract facility, by parole,

shock probation or completion of sentence.

Data driven outcomes serve to create transition which sets the stage for personal

transformation for successful re-entry.