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Envoy Stephen Johnson Correctional Ministries Director Salvation Army, Eastern Michigan Division

"While men go to prison, in and out, in and out, I'll fight." (William Booth)

NATIONAL PRISONSNATIONAL PRISONS

#1 in the world for incarceration#1 in the world for incarceration

Since 1980 prison populations have more than quadrupled

Approximately 2.4 million incarcerated effecting 2 million children

One in 100 Americans are in State or Federal prisons

Cost of 40 billion per annum UM 2008

• The US incarcerates the largest number of people in the world * 153% higher than Russia; 400% higher than China; 505% higher than Brazil; and 550% higher than India

* The US has 5% of the world’s population but 25% of the world’s incarcerated population

• Incarceration rates in the US are four times the world average * Worldwide average: 166 per 100,000 US average: 738 per 100,000

• Some US states imprison six times as many people as do nations of comparable population.

* New York/Australia: 92,769/25,353; Massachusetts/Hong Kong: 22,778/11,521; Florida/Sri Lanka: 148,521/23,163; Texas/Malaysia: 223,195/35,644

The US imprisons the most women in the world* US 123 per 100,000 of the female population. Next is Thailand, 88; Russia, 73; England and Wales, 17; South Africa,

14; France, 6; and India, 3 (Office for National Statistics, 2006; Her Majesty’s Prison Service, 2006).

Research from the National Council on Crime and Delinquency November 2006

COMPARISONS

MICHIGAN STATE PRISONSMICHIGAN STATE PRISONS

38 State prisons38 State prisons

Approximately 39,000 incarceratedApproximately 39,000 incarcerated

40% higher than any other Great Lake States40% higher than any other Great Lake States

Cost: 2 billion per annumCost: 2 billion per annum

Released 11,000 in 2006Released 11,000 in 2006

Incarcerated 5,400 new offendersIncarcerated 5,400 new offenders

Returned 9,000 repeat offendersReturned 9,000 repeat offenders

DIVORCE RATEDIVORCE RATE

Between a married man's arrest and the Between a married man's arrest and the end of his first year in prison, 80 percent of end of his first year in prison, 80 percent of marriages break up, ….. For female marriages break up, ….. For female inmates, the divorce rate is closer to 100 inmates, the divorce rate is closer to 100 percent, he said.percent, he said.

By RICK LYMAN New York Times Published: April 16, 2005

LIFE SKILLS SYLLABUS

WEEK TOPIC CONTENT

1 The Salvation Army More than Thrift stores and Kettles; Who we are & what we can offer

2 Overview/ The Real You What’s ahead? / Self examination; Do I like who I am? Do others like who I am?

3 Evaluating Skills Learning your abilities; What you can do and can’t do

4 Dealing with Government Issues Instructions on filling out forms for SSI, Medicaid/Medicare etc.

5 Medical Medical recourses; Continuing the medication; The need for healthy living

6 Housing Applying for housing; Renting or Buying; Obstacles to overcome

7 Financial 1-Good Sense Financial Dilemma

8 Financial 2-Good Sense Budgeting / Handling credit

9 Financial 3-Good Sense Running a bank account

10 Employment 1 Resumes; Writing an impressive work history

11 Employment 2 Job networking; Seeking employment; Retaining the job

12 Employment 3 Interviewing; Dealing with prospective employer over sensitive issues

13 Relationship 1 Recognizing the need for meaningful relationships

14 Relationship 2 Building on those relationships

15a Fatherhood 1 Assuming the role of father & head of the house

15b Motherhood1 Being the mother your child as missed

16 Fatherhood /Motherhood 2 Endeavoring to be that much needed role model

17 Family Reuniting and bonding with the family; When NOT to reunite

18 Support / Mentoring Being involved with the right group or individuals that will be a help to you

19 Community Living Re-entering as a benefit to the community; Building trust

20 Dealing with Emotions Anger management and other emotions; Realizing that most emotions are a choice we make

21 Cultural & Social Expectations The State you left has changed, what now to expect

22 Almost There Entering the Unknown. Is what I hear or see on T.V. really true?

23 Questions / Comments What more do I need? The value of this course

24 Review What have I learnt?

EFFECTS ON THE FAMILY

Emotions

Finances

Role Change

Physical

Social

Spiritual

Out4Life has many resources that can help a person to re-enter the community successfully.  Including help in finding:

•Housing •Counseling •Mentoring •Government services •Church support •Basic needs such as personal ID, legal help, SS Card, etc. •Family support services •Children of prisoner programs •Support groups