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Re-Entry Service Provider’s Network

Our mission….

Formed in 2003, a group of agencies and individuals working with formerly incarcerated people came together and shared a vision to improve public safety, use public funds more efficiently, and give the formerly incarcerated the necessary network and services to support their successful re-integration into family and community life. Out of this gathering, CRSPN was formed.

CRSPN’s Mission,“To develop a coordinated system to serve formerly incarcerated people,” is being carried out for the second year . CRSPN has evolved into a network of resources and working committees to address issues such as policy and advocacy, employment and resources.  For a copy of our brochure click here.

Our goals….

• Develop a resource bank of programs that serve formerly incarcerated people and their families
• Identify and support legislative/policy/procedural initiatives that promote successful re-integration into the community
• Define CRSPN as a collaboration that does advocacy, grant-seeking, management, and "friend-raising" to support those who have been incarcerated

Next Meeting

June 10 , 2008

9:00am - 11:30am

site TBD

New and Important:

• Note: Acrobat Reader is necessary to open many of these documents. To download a free version, please click here.

• FIFTH ANNUAL PUBLIC DEFENDER'S JUVENILE JUSTICE SUMMIT: Less Talk, More Action: Solutions for Safe Schools and Safe Streets WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2008 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Koret Auditorium. For more information click below:

           Agenda

           Flyer 1

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• QUESTION PRACICES IN OJJDP GRANTS:

  Top-scoring bids won no grants, and several dozen others were bypassed in favor of lower-scoring applications. OJJDP documents show that agency Administrator J. Robert Flores used several such criteria and priorities in awarding most of the $8.6 million under that grant competition, which is now under congressional investigation. For more information click HERE

• CENTERFORCE INSIDE/OUT SUMMIT REGISTRATION: Registration for the 2008 Inside/Out Summit will open on Wednesday, May 7, 2008.  Last year's Summit sold out! We suggest registering as soon as possible For more information click HERE
  

• FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Request for proposals from the Bay Area Services Network (BASN) to provide alcohol and drug treatment to adult parolees.  Proposals are due on March 21, 2008.  For a copy of the RFP click HERE

• To see the new CRSPN brochure click HERE

• February 22, 2008:  REENTRY EXPO @ SANTA RITA COUNTY JAIL, This Reentry Expo will involve a comprehensive re-entry approach and is intended to assist prisoners in acquiring the life skills needed to succeed in their communities and become law-abiding citizens. For more information click here or above.

• November 28, 2007:  APPRENTICESHIP EXPO 2007, this CRSPN sponsored event will be held from 10am-2pm at the Port of Oakland Exhibt Room (530 Water St. Oakland, CA), click here for a map. The Apprenticeship Expo will be an opportunitiy for job seekers to connect with people from apprenticeship and training programs in Alameda County.  Agencies serving the formerly incarcerated are invited to make referrals, ALL ATTENDEES MUST BE REFERRED.  To attend please call Charles Turner of the Oakland Private Industry Council @ 510-768-4485 or 510-627-1161.  For more information click here.