Re-entry and Reintegration - February 11, 2025

A 2.75-Hour Training with Brenda Westberry

Virtual via Zoom | 9:00am-12:00pm

Presentation: Nationwide, 3.7 million people are on probation/ parole which is almost twice the incarcerated population including those who are in state and federal prisons and local jails. The criminal justice system is too overloaded and effective treatment and supervision strategies often send large numbers of probationers and parolees back to prison for technical violations or for failure to follow the rules. The challenges of reentering society after a period of confinement can be difficult for an offender who does not have the necessary reentry support to overcome the harsh realities of reintegration back into society. The churning of offenders in and out of the system leads to an increase in recidivism rates and risk to public safety. Reentry planning involves the use of programs targeted at promoting the effective reintegration of offenders back into communities upon release from prison and jail. Finding support for this adjustment and avoiding relapse are two of many obstacles that released inmates face. The reality is that many offenders with a history of addiction, released from prison remains subject to community correctional authority and must adapt to the challenges of mandated treatment and programs often without family support. During this course, the participant will explore practices that are effective, and evidence based in providing ongoing support and reinforcement to offenders re- entering society.

As a result of this training, participants will be able to:

1. Explain stages of re-entry planning and evidence-based practices when working with offenders in the criminal justice system;
2. List community-based programs and services that have resulted in offenders’ successful re-entry back into the community; and
3. Identify evidence-based strategies to engage and motivate offenders in reintegration.

2.75 Contact Hours Available

CRSW Performance Domains: 3-4
LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 5, 13, 15 & 18
Certified Prevention Specialist Domains: 3-4 & 6
NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & Psychologist (Category A) 

NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

This project was supported by Grant No. <15PBJA-21-GG-04133-DGCT> awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.