COMMUNITY PARTNERS REINVESTMENT PROGRAM
THE CPR JAIL PROGRAM
A Partnership of the Multnomah County
Sheriff’s Office, the Department of
Community Justice, and Volunteers of
America Oregon
CPR helps
young men
get back on
track after
incarceration
CPR PRISON REENTRY PROGRAM
EVIDENCE-BASED SERVICES DESIGNED TO
TARGET YOUNG ADULTS
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18 – 25 year old men are the highest risk population:
Highest recidivism rate
 Least successful in traditional treatment
 Pose the greatest threat to public safety
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Partners
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Volunteers of America Oregon
Metropolitan Family Service
SE Works
Multnomah County Dept of Community Justice (DCJ)
Oregon Dept of Corrections (DOC)
RISK TO RE-OFFEND WAS REDUCED
Baseline
Medium
6%
Low
1%
(N=144)
6-months
Medium
19%
Very
High
31%
Very
High
56%
High
38%
High
49%
INDEPENDENT EVALUATIONS REPORT
CPR’S PROVEN EFFECTIVENESS
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PSU’s 5 year evaluation of CPR from 2005 to 2010:
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The majority, 75.2%, of CPR’s high risk offenders were NOT
reconvicted of a felony through June 2010
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61.8% of CPR participants were either employed or attending
school at 6 months post-baseline.
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Severity of addiction, mental health symptoms and risk to
reoffend all showed a statistically significant reduction at 6 month
follow-up (ASI, BASIS 32 and LS/CMI)
On DOC’s Evidence-Based Correctional Program
Checklist, CPR achieved a score that only the top 6%
of programs receive nationally (Nov 2010)
RECIDIVISM
3 YEARS POST-RELEASE
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
CPR
32.1%
Mult.
County
50.3%
0%
Recidivism Rate
THE CPR JAIL PROGRAM: YEAR 1
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BJA 2010 Congressionally Selected Awards Program
Begins in both County Jails with pre-release
assessment, treatment, cognitive therapy and
transitional support which continues for 1 year postrelease in partnership with DCJ Probation.
DCJ, Sherriff’s Office and VOA work collaboratively
to ensure a coordinated effort to overcome any
systems barriers.
As a result of a strong partnership, this project
realized quick startup including security training, ID
badges and access to the jails and inmates.
CPR JAIL PROGRAM
EARLY RESULTS
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Increased stability (i.e. housing, employment)
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Reduced number of returns to jail
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Reduced length of stay in jail
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Decreased booking frequency
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Reduced re-entry classification (i.e. lesser charge)
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When in jail, reduced disciplinary actions
ALL MEN IN CPR JAIL
PROGRAM SINCE DEC. 2010
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
Year
before
CPR
3600
Days
1500
1000
500
With
CPR
929
0
Total Days in Jail (n=31)
THOSE IN CPR JAIL PROGRAM
FOR 1 YEAR OR MORE
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
Year
before
CPR
1265
Days
Year
after
CPR
615
Days
0
Total Days in Jail (n=11)
CPR
Mentor
Program:
leading
by example