"Reducing recidivism utilizing effective reintegration practices, ensuring collaboration among community-based support services."

I. Committee Members

• Barbara Levin Bergman - CJCC Inmate Reintegration Committee Chair*
• Delphia Simpson - Public Defender Manager
• Julie Chaffee - Director of Community Corrections*
• Rick Visel - Director Correctional Services
• Scott Patton - CJCC Staff/Facilitator
• Kevin Bulifant - Employment Training and Community Services (ETCS) Workforce Invesment
• Ruby Smith - ETCS Community Programs*
• Deb Pippins - Supervisor Project Outreach, Community Support and Treatment Services (CSTS)
• Michael Echlin - 22nd Circuit Court Probation*
• Ruth Shabazz - Shelter Association of Washtenaw County*
• Karen Korte - Corrections Lieutenant
• Gary Greenfield - Corrections Lietenant
• Kirk Filsinger - Jail Commander*
• Sheila Blakney - Senior Assistant Public Defender*
• Diane Davidson - Director of Development/Finance, Washtenaw Housing Alliance*
• Steven Hiller - Prosecutor Representative
• Penny Ryder - American Friends Service Committee*

*Voting Member

II. Committee Charter

To view the most recent draft charter for this committee, click here.

III. 2006 Meeting Minutes

IV. 2005 Meeting Minutes

V. Inmate Reintegration Documents Consulted

• Ingham County Inmate Reintegration Model (Draft) - "Best Practice" Draft Model in Discharge Planning to Prevent Homelessness developed by Ingham County's Ad Hoc Committee on Discharge Planning

• Macomb County Prisoner Re-entry Program Memo- The M.A.C.O.M.B. Project is a precendent-setting and innovative collaborative re-entry program to prevent homelessness of, and to develop job opportunities for offenders being released from prison.  This program promotes a smooth transition from prison to the community through a network of support for offenders and assisting them i becoming self-sufficient and ultimately prepared to live independently.

• Systems Map  - Process mapping of local justice system in Washtenaw County developed by Joe DeGraff (Community Corrections, Case Manager) in 2002 (subject to review and change)

• Gap Analysis - Gaps in the system that prevent an inmate fully reintegrating into the community as identified by the committee.

• Committee Report - Final report which outlines analysis and recommendations as submitted to the CJCC.