Correctional Services
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PAPIS: Virginia Prisoner Reentry Program
Grant Program Information: | PAPIS: Virginia Prisoner Reentry Program |
Program Description: | This program, which is financed by a state appropriation and administered by the DCJS, supports prerelease and post incarceration professional services and guidance that increase the opportunity for, and the likelihood of, successful reintegration of adults upon release from prisons and jails into local communities. PAPIS programs incorporate research-informed recidivism reduction services into service delivery, with specific focus areas of assessing clients for risk and needs related to recidivism, evidence-based cognitive-behavioral programming, and job readiness and employment services. As a key element for successful reintegration of returning individuals, employment placement services are emphasized in the scope of service delivery by grant recipients. Prerelease services are intended to prepare individuals for transition from incarceration to the community. Jail prerelease services may include assessment, reentry and transition planning, training, counseling, mentoring, tutoring, information and referral. Training programs focus on job readiness and employment skills, budgeting, consumer skills, family relationships, transition expectations, and related areas of value to individuals soon to be released. Prerelease services in state correctional institutions include assisting in delivering the Department of Corrections’ reentry programs, developing reentry and transition plans for difficult placement cases, and connection with community services soon after release. Post Incarceration services are provided to individuals that have been recently released from incarceration and are intended to address the specific needs of individuals after release from prisons or jails to support successful reintegration into the community and sustain crime-free lifestyles. Risk, need, and recidivism reduction services include assessment, training, counseling, mentoring, tutoring, information, referral, job readiness, and employment services. Post incarceration services also assist individuals in obtaining stabilization and emergency services such as locating food, clothing, transportation, and shelter assistance. |
Source of Funds: | State general funds |
Amount Available: | Amount varies |
Purpose of Funds: | This program, which is financed by a state appropriation and administered by the DCJS, supports prerelease and post incarceration professional services and guidance that increase the opportunity for, and the likelihood of, successful reintegration of adults upon release from prisons and jails into local communities. PAPIS programs are incorporating research-informed recidivism reduction services into service delivery, with specific focus areas of assessing individuals for risk and needs related to recidivism, evidence-based cognitive-behavioral programming, and job readiness and employment services. As a key element for successful reintegration of returning individuals, employment placement services are emphasized in the scope of service delivery by grant recipients. |
Eligibility Requirements: | Applicants may be public or private nonprofit entities. There are currently nine reentry services providers supported by these funds. The state appropriation is stable at this time but, until the appropriation is expanded, this grant program is not open to any but the current service providers. |
Contact Information: | Grant Coordinator Grant Monitor(s) Patricia Shaw (804) 908-1749 DCJS Grants Administration 1100 Bank Street Richmond, VA 23219 E-mail Phone: 804.786.4000 Fax: 804.786.7231 |
Training
Programs
Adult Justice Programs
The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services is involved with a broad range of adult corrections issues affecting state and federal prisons; local and regional jails; state probation and parole; local probation; and community-based corrections, pretrial services, and diverse correctional programs and services - public and private.
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Correctional Law - Key Statutes Related to Adult Community Corrections
PSA/CCCA | Arrest/Bail Statutes | Primary Bail Statutes | Definitions Related to Adult Corrections | Alternatives to Incarceration - General |Penalties and punishment for offenses | Deferred proceedings authorized by statute | Confidentiality of Records | Access to Juvenile Records | Statewide Community-Based Corrections System for State Responsible Offenders | VASAP | Substance Abuse Screening & Assessment | Crime Victim & Witness Rights PSA/CCCA
Arrest/Bail Statutes
Primary Bail Statutes
Definitions Related to Adult Corrections
Alternatives to Incarceration - General
Penalties and punishment for offenses
Deferred proceedings authorized by statute
Confidentiality of Records
Access to Juvenile Records
Statewide Community-Based Corrections System for State Responsible Offenders
VASAP
Substance Abuse Screening & Assessment
Crime Victim & Witness Rights
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Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT)
The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is accepting applications for the federal Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for Prisoners Grant Program. These RSAT grant funds will provide evidence-based residential traditional treatment and/or Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) services in local and regional jails. MAT is the use of medications such as Buprenorphine, Methadone, or Naltrexone, coupled with counseling and behavioral therapies to treat substance use disorders. MAT is primarily used to treat addiction to opioids such as heroin and prescription pain relievers that contain opiates. | |
Contact Information: |
Grant Coordinator(s) Grant Monitor(s) DCJS Grants Administration |