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1 AGREEMENT
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3 THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 26th day of January , 2016
4 by and between the COUNTY OF FRESNO, a political subdivision of the State of California,
5 hereinafter referred to as "COUNTY," and AMERICA WORKS OF,CALIFORNIA, Inc., a
6 Corporation, whose address is 1663 Mission Street, San.Francisco, CA 94103 hereinafter referred
7 to as "CONTRACTOR."
8 WITNESSETH:
9 WHEREAS, COUNTY is in need of re-entry employment readiness services for both in-
10 custody and out-of--custody adults on probation or in the Probation Department's Pre-Trial
11 Program;
12 WHEREAS, COUNTY issued Request for Proposal Number 962-5347 on May 8, 2015,
13 Addendum Number One on May 13, 2015, Addendum Number Two on May 29, 2015, and
14 Addendum Number Three on June 2, 2015 (collectively, the "RFP"), which solicited proposals
15 from qualified vendors to provide the aforementioned services; and
16 WHEREAS, CONTRACTOR responded to such RFP and represents that it is willing and
17 able to provide such re-entry employment readiness services to COUNTY, as provided herein.
18 NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
19 1. OBLIGATIONS OF CONTRACTOR
20 CONTRACTOR shall perform all-services and fulfill-ail-responsibilities as set
21 forth in, and in a manner consistent with, the RFP attached hereto as Exhibit
22 A, and CONTRACTOR'S response to said RFP (hereinafter"Response")
23 attached hereto as Exhibit B. Both Exhibits A and B are incorporated herein
24 by reference and made a part of this Agreement. A copy of the COUNTY'S
25 RFP and CONTRACTOR'S Response shall be retained and made available
26 during the term of this Agreement by the Probation Department.
27 2. OBLIGATIONS OF COUNTY
28 COUNTY shall compensate CONTRACTOR in accordance with Section 5,
1 "COMPENSATION/INVOICING," of this Agreement-
2 3. TERM
3 This Agreement shall become effective on February 1, 2016 and remain in
4 effect until January 31, 2019. This Agreement may be extended for a maximum of two (2)
5 additional consecutive twelve month periods upon written consent of COUNTY's Chief Probation
6 Officer or his designee to be provided no later than 30 days prior to the first day of each twelve
7 (12) month extension period. The Chief Probation Officer or his designee is hereby authorized to
8 execute such written approval on behalf of COUNTY.
9 4. TERMINATION
10 A. Non-Allocation of Funds - The terms of this Agreement, and the services to
11 be provided thereunder, are contingent on the approval of funds by the appropriating government
12 agency. Should sufficient funds not be allocated, the services provided may be modified, or this
13 Agreement terminated, at any time by giving CONTRACTOR thirty (30) days advance written
14 notice.
15 B. Breach of Contract - COUNTY may immediately suspend or terminate this
16 Agreement in whole or in part, where in the determination of COUNTY there is:
17 1) An illegal or improper use of funds;
18 2) A failure to comply with any term of this Agreement;
19 3) A substantially incorrect or incomplete report submitted to COUNTY;
20 4) Improperly performed service.
21 In no event shall any payment by COUNTY constitute a waiver by COUNTY of
22 any breach of this Agreement or any default which may then exist on the part of CONTRACTOR.
23 Neither shall such payment impair or prejudice any remedy available to COUNTY with respect to
24 the breach or default. COUNTY shall have the right to demand of CONTRACTOR the repayment
25 to COUNTY of any funds disbursed to CONTRACTOR under this Agreement, which in the
26 judgment of the COUNTY were not expended in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
27 CONTRACTOR shall promptly refund any such funds upon demand.
28 C. Without Cause- Under circumstances other than those set forth above,
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1 this Agreement may be terminated by COUNTY upon the giving of thirty (30) days advance written
2 notice of an intention to terminate to CONTRACTOR.
3 5. COMPENSATION/INVOICING:
4 COUNTY agrees to pay CONTRACTOR and CONTRACTOR agrees to
5 receive compensation in accordance with the line item program budget set forth in Exhibit B.
6 Under no circumstances shall payments made by the COUNTY to
7 CONTRACTOR under this Agreement exceed Two Hundred Seventy-Six Thousand Nine
8 Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($276,950) annually. The maximum amount payable by the COUNTY
9 to the CONTRACTOR under this Agreement for the potential five (5) year contract term is One
10 Million Three Hundred Eighty-Four Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($1,384,750).
11 CONTRACTOR shall submit monthly invoices for actual program expenses to
12 the County of Fresno Probation Department, either by mail to the Business Office, 3333 E.
13 American Avenue, Suite B, Fresno, CA 93725 or electronically to:
14 Probation Invoices(d-)co.fresno.ca.us, Payments by COUNTY shall be made within forty-five (45)
15 days after receipt of CONTRACTOR's properly completed invoices. Such payments shall be
16 mailed to the CONTRACTOR's address identified on page 1 of this Agreement.
17 6. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
18 In performance of the work, duties and obligations assumed by
19 CONTRACTOR under this Agreement, it is mutually understood and agreed that CONTRACTOR,
20 including any and all of CONTRACTOR's officers, agents, and employees will at all times be
21 acting and performing as an independent contractor, and shall act in an independent capacity and
22 not as an officer, agent, servant, employee, joint venturer, partner, or associate of the COUNTY.
23 Furthermore, COUNTY shall have no right to control or supervise or direct the manner or method
24 by which CONTRACTOR shall perform its work and function. However, COUNTY shall retain the
25 right to administer this Agreement so as to verify that CONTRACTOR is performing its obligations
26 in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof.
27 CONTRACTOR and COUNTY shall comply with all applicable provisions of
28 law and the rules and regulations, if any, of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over
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1 matters the subject thereof.
2 Because of its status as an independent contractor, CONTRACTOR shall have
3 absolutely no right to employment rights and benefits available to COUNTY employees.
4 CONTRACTOR shall be solely liable and responsible for providing to, or on behalf of, its
5 employees all legally-required employee benefits. In addition, CONTRACTOR shall be solely
6 responsible and save COUNTY harmless from all matters relating to payment of
7 CONTRACTOR'S employees, including compliance with Social Security withholding and all other
8 regulations governing such matters. It is acknowledged that during the term of this Agreement,
9 CONTRACTOR may be providing services to others unrelated to the COUNTY or to this
10 Agreement.
11 7_ MODIFICATION:
12 Any matters of this Agreement may be modified from time to time by the written
13 consent of all the parties without, in any way, affecting the remainder.
14 8. NON-ASSIGNMENT:
15 Neither party shall assign, transfer or sub-contract this Agreement nor their
16 rights or duties under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party.
17 9. HOLD HARMLESS:
18 CONTRACTOR agrees to indemnify, save, hold harmless, and at COUNTY'S
19 request, defend the COUNTY, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all costs and
20 expenses, damages, liabilities, claims, and losses occurring or resulting to COUNTY in connection
21 with the performance, or failure to perform, by CONTRACTOR, its officers, agents, or employees
22 under this Agreement, and from any and all costs and expenses, damages, liabilities, claims, and
23 losses occurring or resulting to any person, firm, or corporation who may be injured or damaged
24 by the performance, or failure to perform, of CONTRACTOR, its officers, agents, or employees
25 under this Agreement.
26 10. INSURANCE:
27 Without limiting the COUNTY's right to obtain indemnification from
28 CONTRACTOR or any third parties, CONTRACTOR, at its sole expense, shall maintain in full
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1 force and effect, the following insurance policies or a program of self-insurance, including but not
2 limited to, an insurance pooling arrangement or Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) throughout the
3 term of the Agreement:
4 A. Commercial General Liability
5 Commercial General Liability Insurance with limits of not less than One
6 Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and an annual aggregate of Two Million Dollars
7 ($2,000,000). This policy shall be issued on a per occurrence basis. COUNTY may require
8 specific coverages including completed operations, products liability, contractual liability,
9 Explosion-Collapse-Underground, fire legal liability or any other liability insurance deemed
10 necessary because of the nature of this contract.
11 B. Automobile Liability
12 Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance with limits for bodily injury of
13 not less than Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) per person, Five Hundred
14 Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) per accident and for property damages of not less than Fifty
15 Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), or such coverage with a combined single limit of Five Hundred
16 Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00). Coverage should include owned and non-owned vehicles used
17 in connection with this Agreement.
18 C. Professional Liability
19 If CONTRACTOR employs licensed professional staff, (e.g., Ph.D., R.N.,
20 L.C.S.W., M.F.C.C.) in providing services, Professional Liability Insurance with limits of not less
21 than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence, Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00)
22 annual aggregate.
23 D. Worker's Compensation
24 A policy of Worker's Compensation insurance as may be required by the
25 California Labor Code.
26 CONTRACTOR shall obtain endorsements to the Commercial General Liability
27 insurance naming the County of Fresno, its officers, agents, and employees, individually and
28 collectively, as additional insured, but only insofar as the operations under this Agreement are
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1 concerned. Such coverage for additional insured shall apply as primary insurance and any other
2 insurance, or self-insurance, maintained by COUNTY, its officers, agents and employees shall be
3 excess only and not contributing with insurance provided under CONTRACTOR's policies herein.
4 This insurance shall not be cancelled or changed without a minimum of thirty (30) days advance
5 written notice given to COUNTY.
6 Within Thirty (30) days from the date CONTRACTOR signs and executes this
7 Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall provide certificates of insurance and endorsement as stated
8 above for all of the foregoing policies, as required herein, to the County of Fresno, attention Greg
9 Reinke, 3333 E. American Avenue, Suite B, Fresno, CA 93725, stating that such insurance
10 coverage have been obtained and are in full force; that the County of Fresno, its officers, agents
11 and employees will not be responsible for any premiums on the policies; that such Commercial
12 General Liability insurance names the County of Fresno, its officers, agents and employees,
13 individually and collectively, as additional insured, but only insofar as the operations under this
14 Agreement are concerned; that such coverage for additional insured shall apply as primary
15 insurance and any other insurance, or self-insurance, maintained by COUNTY, its officers, agents
16 and employees, shall be excess only and not contributing with insurance provided under
17 CONTRACTOR's policies herein; and that this insurance shall not be cancelled or changed
18 without a minimum of thirty (30) days advance, written notice given to COUNTY.
19 In the event CONTRACTOR fails to keep in effect at all times insurance
20 coverage as herein provided, the COUNTY may, in addition to other remedies it may have,
21 suspend or terminate this Agreement upon the occurrence of such event.
22 All policies shall be with admitted insurers licensed to do business in the State
23 of California. Insurance purchased shall be purchased from companies possessing a current A.M.
24 Best, Inc. rating of A FSC VII or better.
25 11. DISCLOSURE OF SELF-DEALING TRANSACTIONS:
26 This provision is only applicable if the CONTRACTOR is operating as a
27 corporation (a for-profit or non-profit corporation) or if during the term of this agreement, the
28 CONTRACTOR changes its status to operate as a corporation.
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1 Members of the CONTRACTOR's Board of Directors shall disclose any self-
2 dealing transactions that they are a party to while CONTRACTOR is providing goods or
3 performing services under this agreement. A self-dealing transaction shall mean a transaction to
4 which the CONTRACTOR is a party and in which one or more of its directors has a material
5 financial interest. Members of the Board of Directors shall disclose any self-dealing transactions
6 that they are a party to by completing and signing a Self-Dealing Transaction Disclosure Form
7 (Exhibit C) and submitting it to the COUNTY prior to commencing with the self-dealing transaction
8 or immediately thereafter.
9 12. AUDITS AND INSPECTIONS:
10 CONTRACTOR shall at any time during business hours, and as often as the
11 COUNTY may deem necessary, make available to the COUNTY for examination all of its records
12 and data with respect to the matters covered by this Agreement. CONTRACTOR shall, upon
13 request by COUNTY, permit COUNTY to audit and inspect all of such records and data necessary
14 to ensure CONTRACTOR's compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
15 If this Agreement exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), CONTRACTOR
16 shall be subject to the examination and audit of the Auditor General for a period of three (3) years
17 after final payment under contract (Government Code section 8546.7).
18 13. NOTICES:
19 The persons and their addresses having authority to give and receive notices
20 under this Agreement include the following:
21 COUNTY CONTRACTOR
22 COUNTY OF FRESNO America Works of California, Inc.
Chief Probation Officer Chief Executive Officer
23 3333 E. American Ave., Suite B 1663 Mission Street
Fresno, CA 93725 San Francisco, CA 94103
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25 Any and all notices between COUNTY and CONTRACTOR provided for under
26 this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly served when personally delivered to
27 one of the parties, or in lieu of such personal services, when deposited in the United States Mail,
28 postage prepaid, addressed to such party.
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1 14. VENUE AND GOVERNING LAW:
2 Venue for any action arising out of or related to this Agreement shall only be in
3 Fresno County, California. The rights and obligations of the parties and all interpretation and
4 performance of this Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of
5 California.
6 15. ENTIRE AGREEMENT:
7 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the CONTRACTOR
8 and COUNTY with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all previous Agreement
9 negotiations, proposals, commitments, writings, advertisements, publications, and understandings
10 of any nature whatsoever unless expressly included in this Agreement.
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1 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day
2 and year first hereinabove written.
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4 AMERICA WORKS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. COUNTY OF FRESNO
6 Lee Bowes, Chief Executive Officer Ernest Buddy Mendes
1663 Mission Street Chairman, Board of Supervisors
7 San Francisco, CA 94103
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9 Date: 1 I?" I Date: / • a7•ILo
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11 REVIEWED & RECOMMENDED
ATTEST: ,
12 BERNICE E.SEIDEL,Clerk FOR AP OVAL
Board of Supervisors
13 By�S & ' 0,0
Deput�-
14 Rick Chavez, C Ie Probationbfflcer
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16 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
Daniel C. Cederborg, County Counsel
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20 APPROVED AS TO ACCOUNTING FORM:
21 Vicki Crow, CPA
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
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Deputy
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25 FOR ACCOUNTING USE ONLY:
FUND: 0001
26 ORG: 34300390
SUBCLASS: 10000
27 ACCOUNT: 7295
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Exhibit A
COUNTY OF FRESNO
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
NUMBER: 962-5347
RE-ENTRY EMPLOYMENT READINESS SERVICES FOR
IN-CUSTODY AND OUT OF CUSTODY OFFENDERS
Issue Date: May 8, 2015
Closing Date: JUNE 125 2015
Proposal will be considered LATE when the official Purchasing time clock reads 2:00 P.M.
Questions regarding this RFP should be directed to: Carolyn Flores,
phone (669) 600-7112 or a-maul countypurchasing(&co.fresno.ca.us.
Check County of Fresno Purchasing's Open Solicitations
website at https:1lwww2,co.fresno Ca.us10440I8idslBidsHome.aspx
for RFP documents and changes.
Please submit all Proposals to:
County of Fresno -Purchasing
4626 E. Hamilton Avenue, 2n° Floor
Fresno, CA 93702-4599
BIDDER TO COMPLETE
UNDERSIGNED AGREES TO FURNISH THE COMMODITY OR SERVICE STIPULATED IN THE ATTACHED PROPOSAL
SCHEDULE AT THE PRICES AND TERMS STATED, SUBJECT TO THE"COUNTY OF FRESNO PURCHASING STANDARD
INSTRUCTIONS AND CONDITIONS FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP'S)"ATTACHED.
COMPANY
ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP CODE
TELEPHONE NUMBER FACSIMILE NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS
SIGNED BY
PRINT NAME TITLE
PD-040(01/15)
Proposal No. 962-5347
COUNTY OF FRESNO PURCHASING
STANDARD INSTRUCTIONS AND CONDITIONS FOR
REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS (RFP'S)AND REQUESTS FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ-S)
Note:the reference to"bids"in the following paragraphs applies to RFP's and RFQ's
GENERAL CONDITIONS
By submitting a bid the bidder agrees to the following conditions. These conditions will apply to all subsequent purchases based on this bid.
1. BID PREPARATION: or her telephone number,and he or she should be the primary point of
A) All prices and notations must be typed or written in ink. No erasures contact for discussions or information pertaining to the RFPIRFQ.
permitted. Errors may be crossed out,initialed and corrections printed Contact with any other County representative, including elected
in ink by person signing bid. officials,for the purpose of discussing this RFPIRFQ,its content,or
any other issue concerning it, is prohibited unless authorized by
B) Brand Names: Brand names and numbers when given are for Purchasing.Violation of this clause,by the vendor having unauthorized
reference. Equal items will be considered, provided the offer clearly contact(verbally or in writing)with such other County representatives,
describes the article and how it differs from that specified. In the may constitute grounds for rejection by Purchasing of the vendor's
absence of such information it shall be understood the offering is quotation.
exactly as specified. The above stated restriction on vendor contact with County
C) Stale brand or make of each item. If bidding on other than specified, representatives shall apply until the County has awarded a purchase
state make, model and brand being bid and attach supporting order or contract to a vendor or vendors,except as follows.First,in the
literaturelspecifications to the bid. event that a vendor initiates a formal protest against the RFP/RFQ,
such vendor may contact the appropriate individual,or individuals who
D) Bid on each item separately. Prices should be stated in units specified are managing that protest as outlined in the County's established
herein. All applicable charges must be quoted;charges on invoice not protest procedures.All such contact must be in accordance with the
quoted herein will be disallowed, sequence set forth underthe protest procedures.Second,in the event
E) Time of delivery is a part of the consideration and must be slated in a public hearing is scheduled before the Board of Supervisors to hear
definite terms and must be adhered to. F.O.B. Point shall be testimony prior to its approval of a purchase order or contract,any
destination or freight charges must be stated. vendor may address the Board.
F) All bids must be dated and signed with the firm's name and by an D) Bids received after the closing time will NOT be considered.
authorized officer or employee. E) Bidders are to bid what is specified or requested first. If unable to or
G) Unless otherwise noted,prices shall be firm for one hundred eighty unwilling to, bidder may bid alternative or option, indicating all
(180)days after closing date of bid. advantages,disadvantages and their associated cost.
2. SUBMITTING BIDS: 3. FAILURE TO BID:
A) Each bid must be submitted on forms provided in a sealed A) If not bidding,return bid sheet and state reason for no bid or your name
envelopelpackage with bid number and closing date and time on the may be removed from mailing list.
outside of the envelope/package. 4. TAXES,CHARGES AND EXTRAS:
B) Interpretation:Should any discrepancies or omissions be found in the A) County of Fresno is subject to California sales andlor use tax
bid specifications or doubt as to their meaning,the bidder shall notify (6.225%).Please indicate as a separate line item if applicable.
the Buyer in writing at once. The County shall not be held responsible
for verbal interpretations. Questions regarding the bid must be B) DO NOT include Federal Excise Tax. County is exempt under
received by Purchasing stated within this document. All addenda Registration No.94-73-03401-K.
issued shall be in writing,duly issued by Purchasing and incorporated C) County is exempt from Federal Transportation Tax. Exemption
into the contract. certificate is not required where shipping papers show consignee as
C) ISSU ING AGENT/AUTHORIZED CONTACT:This RFP/RFQ has been County of Fresno.
issued by County of Fresno, Purchasing. Purchasing shall be the D) Charges for transportation,containers,packing,etc.will not be paid
vendor's sole point of contact with regard 10 the RFPIRFQ,its content, unless specified in bid.
and all issues concerning it.
All communication regarding this RFPIRFQ shall be directed to an
authorized representative of County Purchasing. The specific buyer
managing this RFP/RFQ is identified on the cover page,along with his
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5. W-9 — REQUEST FOR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND vendor or by proceeding against performance bond of the vendor,if
CERTIFICATION&CALIFORNIA FORM 590 WITHHOLDING EXEMPTION any,or by suit against the vendor.The prices paid by the County shall
CERTIFICATE: be considered the prevailing market price at the time such purchase is
Upon award of bid, the vendor shall submit to County Purchasing, a made.
completed IRS Form W-9-Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and B) Articles or services, which upon delivery inspection do not meet
Certification and a California Form 590 Withholding Exemption Certificate if specifications,will be rejected and the vendor will be considered in
not currently a County of Fresno approved vendor. default.Vendor shall reimburse County forexpenses related to delivery
6. AWARDS: of non-specified goods or services.
A) Award(s) will be made to the most responsive responsible bidder; C) Regardless of F.O.B. point,vendor agrees to bear all risks of loss,
however, the Fresno County local Vendor Preference and/or the injury or destruction to goods and materials ordered herein which occur
prior tor from any obligation hereunder.
delivery and such loss,injury or destruction shall not release
Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Preference shall take vendor
precedence when applicable. Said Preferences apply only to Request
for Quotations for materials, equipment and/or supplies only (no 11. DISCOUNTS:
services);the preference do not apply to Request for Proposals.RFQ
evaluations will include such things as life-cycle cost, availability, Terms of less than fifteen(15)days for cash payment will be considered as
delivery costs and whose product and/or service is deemed to be the net in evaluating this bid.A discount for payment within fifteen(15)days or
best interest of the County. The County shall be the sole judge in more will be considered in determining the award of bid.Discount period will
making such determination. commence either the later of delivery or receipt of invoice by the County.
Standard terms are Net forty-five(45)days.
B) Unless bidder gives notice of all-or-none award in bid,County may 12 SPECIAL CONDITIONS IN BID SCHEDULE SUPERSEDE GENERAL
accept any item,group of items or on the basis of total bid. CONDITIONS:
C) The County reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive The"General Conditions"provisions of this RFP/RFQ shall be superseded if
informalities or irregularities in bids. in conflict with any other section of this bid,to the extent of any such conflict.
D) Award Notices are tentative:Acceptance of an offer made in response 13. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
to this RFPlRFQ shall occur only upon execution of an agreement by
both parties or issuance of a valid written Purchase Order by Fresno With the invoice or within twenty-five(25)days of delivery,the seller must
County Purchasing. provide to the County a Material Safety Data Sheet for each product,which
E) After award, all bids shall be open to public inspection. The County contains any substance on `The List of 800 Hazardous Substances
assumes no responsibility for the confidentiality of information offered published by the State Director of Industrial Relations. (See Hazardous
in a bid. Substances Information and Training Act, California State Labor Code
Sections 6360 through 6399.7.)
7. TIE BIDS:
14. RECYCLED PRODUCTSlMATERIALS:
All other factors being equal,the contract shall be awarded to the Fresno Vendors are encouraged to provide and quote(with documentation)recycled
County vendor or,if neither or both are Fresno County vendors,it may be
awarded by the flip of a coin in the presence of witnesses or the entire bid or recyclable produclslmaterialswhtch meet slated specifications.
may be rejected and re-bid.If the General Requirements of the RFQ state 15. YEAR COMPLIANCE WARRANTY:
that they are applicable,the provisions of the Fresno County Local Vendor
Preference shall take priority over this paragraph Vendor warrants that any product furnished pursuant to this Agreementlorder
shall support a four-digit year format and be able to accurately process date
8. PATENT INDEMNITY: and time data from, into and between the twentieth and twenty-first
The vendor shall hold the County, its officers, agents and employees, centuries,as well as leap year calculations,'Product"shall include,without
harmless from liability of any nature or kind,including costs and expenses, limitation, any piece or component of equipment, hardware, firmware,
for infringement or use of any copyrighted or un-copyrighted composition, middleware, custom or commercial software, or internal components or
secret process, patented or unpatented invention, article or appliance subroutines therein.This warranty shall survive termination or expiration of
furnished or used in connection with this bid. this Agreement.
9. SAMPLES: In the event of any decrease in product functionality or accuracy related to
time and/or date data related codes and/or internal subroutines that impede
Samples,when required, must be furnished and delivered free and,if not the product from operating correctly using dates beyond December3l,1999.
destroyed by tests,will upon written request(within thirty(30)days of bid vendor shall restore or repair the product to the same level of functionality as
closing dale)be returned at the bidder's expense.In the absence of such warranted herein, so as to minimize interruption to County's ongoing
notification, County shall have the right to dispose of the samples in business process,time being of the essence,In the event that such warranty
whatever manner it deems appropriate. compliance requires the acquisition of additional programs,the expense for
10. RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF COUNTY FOR DEFAULT: any such associated or additional acquisitions, which may be required,
including,without limitation,data conversion tools,shall be home exclusively
A) In case of default by vendor,the County may procure the articles or by vendor.Nothing in this warranty shall be construed to limit any rights or
service from another source and may recover the cost difference and remedies the County may otherwise have under this Agreementwith respect
related expenses occasioned thereby from any unpaid balance due the to defects other than year performance.
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16. PARTICIPATION: authorized to work in the United Stales pursuant to the Immigration
Bidder may agree to extend the terms of the resulting contract to other Reform and Control Act of 1986 and other applicable laws shall be
employed in the performance of the work hereunder.
political subdivision,municipalities and tax-supported agencies.
Such participating Governmental bodies shall make purchases in their own 8) CONTRACTOR shall obey all Federal,State,local and special district
name,make payment directly to bidder,and be liable directly to the bidder, laws,ordinances and regulations.
holding the County of Fresno harmless. 20. AUDITS&RETENTION:
17. CONFIDENTIAUTY: The Contractor shall maintain in good and legible condition all books,
All services performed by vendor shall be in strict conformance with all documents,papers,data files and other records related to its performance
applicable Federal. State of Calrfomia and/or local laws and regulations under this contract.Such records shall be complete and available to Fresno
relating to confidentiality,including but not limited to,California Civil Code, County, the State of Calrfomia, the federal govemment or their duly
authorized representatives forthepurpose of audit,examination,or copying
California Welfare and Institutions Code,Health and Safety Code,California authorized
the term of the contract and for a period of at least three(3)years
Code of Regulations,Code of Federal Regulations. following the County's final payment under the contract or until conclusion of
Vendor shall submit to County's monitoring of said compliance. any pending matter(e.g.,litigation or audit),whichever is later.Such records
must be retained in the manner described above until all pending matters are
Vendor may be a business associate of County,as that term is defined in the closed.
"Privacy Rule"enacted by the Health insurance Portability and Accountability
Act of 1996(HIPAA).As a HIPAA Business Associate,vendor may use or 21. DISCLOSURE—CRIMINAL HISTORY&CIVIL ACTIONS:
disclose protected health information('PH I')to perform functions,activities Applies to Request for Proposal (RFP); does not apply to Request for
or services for or on behalf of County as specified by the County,provided
that such use or disclosure shall not violate HIPAA and its implementing Quotation(RFQ)unless specifically stated elsewhere in the RFQ document.
regulations.The uses and disclosures if PHI may not be more expansive In their proposal,the bidder is required to disclose if any of the following
than those applicable to County, as the"Covered Entity"under HIPAA's conditions apply to them,their owners,officers,corporate managers and
Privacy Rule,except as authorized for management,administrafive or legal partners(hereinafter collectively referred to as"Bidder'):
responsibilities of the Business Associate.
Within the three-year period preceding the proposal,they have been
Vendor shall not use or further disclose PHI other than as permitted or convicted of,or had a civil judgment rendered against them for.
required by the County,or as required by law without written notice to the o fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining,
County.
allempting to obtain,or performing a public(federal,state,
Vendor shall ensure that any agent,including any subcontractor,to which or local)transaction or contract under a public transaction;
vendor provides PH I received from,or created or received by the vendor on
behalf of County,shall comply with the same restricfions and conditions with o violation of a federal or state antitrust statute;
respect to such information. o embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification, or
18. APPEALS:
destruction of records;or
Appeals must be submitted in writing within seven(7)working days after o false statements or receipt of stolen property
notification of proposed recommendations for award.A"Notice of Award"is Within a three-year period preceding their proposal,they have had a public
not an indication of County's acceptance of an offer made in response to this transaction(federal,stale,or local)terminated for cause or default.
RFPIRFQ.Appeals should be submitted to County of Fresno Purchasing,
4525 E.Hamilton Avenue,Fresno,California 93702-4599.Appeals should 22. DATA SECURITY:
address only areas regarding RFP contradictions, procurement errors,
quotation rating discrepancies,legality of procurement context,conflict of Individuals and/oragenciesthatenter into a contractual relationshipwiihthe
interest, and inappropriate or unfair competitive procurement grievance COUNTY for the purpose of providing services must employ adequate
regarding the RFPIRFQ process, controls and data security measures,both internally and externally to ensure
and protect the confidential information and/or data provided to contractor by
Purchasing will provide a written response to the complainant within seven the COUNTY,preventing the potential loss,misappropriation or inadvertent
(7)working days unless the complainant is notified more time is required. access,viewing,use or disclosure of COUNTY data including sensitive or
If the protesting bidder is not satisfied with the decision of Purchasing, personal client information;abuse of COUNTY resources;and/or disruption
he/she shall have the right to appeal to the Purchasing AgenUCAO within to COUNTY operations.
seven(7)working days after Purchasing's notficalion;except if,notified to Individuals and/or agencies may not connect to or use COUNTY
appeal directly to the Board of Supervisors at the scheduled date and time. networkstsystems via personally owned mobile, wireless or handheld
If the protestng bidder is not satisfied with Purchasing Agent/CAO's devices unless authorized by COUNTY for telecommuting purposes and
decision,the final appeal is with the Board of Supervisors. provide a secure connection;up to date virus protection and mobile devices
must have the remote wipe feature enabled. Computers or computer
19. OBLIGATIONS OF CONTRACTOR: peripherals including mobile storage devices may not be used(COUNTY or
A) CONTRACTOR shall perform as required by the ensuing contract. Contractor device) or brought in for use into the COUNTY's system(s)
CONTRACTOR also warrants on behalf of itself and all subcontractors without prior authorization from COUNTY's Chief Information Officer and/or
engaged for the performance of the ensuing contract that only persons designee(s).
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No storage of COUNTY's private,confidential or sensitive data on any hard- from this contract requirements must set forth the request for exemption,as
disk drive, portable storage device or remote storage installation unless well as a complete explanation of why the exemption should be granted,in
encrypted according to advance encryption standards(AES of 128 bit or the bidder's response to the RFP. Only the Board of Supervisors can
higher). approve such exemption.
The COUNTY will immediately be notified of any violations, breaches or Policy Statement: Contractors shall be limited to a maximum 15%
potential breaches of security related to COUNTYs confidential information, administrative cost as compared to the total program budget and employee
data and/or data processing equipment which stores or processes COUNTY benefits shall be limited to a maximum of 20%of salaries,
data,internally or externally. The following language will be included in each applicable contract:
COUNTY shall provide oversight to Contractor's response to all incidents 'The contractor agrees to limit administrative cost to a maximum of 15%of
arising from a possible breach of security related to COUNTI°s confidential the total program budget and to limit employee benefits to a maximum of
client information. Contractor will be responsible to issue any notification to 20%of total salaries for those employees working under this agreement
affected individuals as required by law or as deemed necessary by COUNTY
in its sole discretion. Contractor will be responsible for all costs incurred as during the term of this agreement.Failure to conform to this provision will be
a result of providing the required notification. grounds for contract termination at the option of the County of Fresno."
23. PURCHASING LOCATION&HOURS: The above provision shall be applied to renewal or multi-year contracts with
non-profrt organizations which primarily serve Fresno County and
Fresno County Purchasing is located at 4525 E.Hamilton Avenue(second professional services contracts where
floor), Fresno, CA 93702. Non-holiday hours of operation are Monday
through Friday,8:00 A.M.to 12:00 Noon and 1:00 P.M.to 5:00 P.M.PST; Fresno County is the sole client,such as:
Purchasing is closed daily from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 P.M. The following a Community based organization service contracts related to social
holiday office closure schedule is observed: services,health services,or probation services.
January 1* New Years Day a Cultural art program contracts.
Third Monday in January Martin Luther King,Jr.'s Birthday aProfessional services contracts.
Third Monday in February Washington-Lincoln Day This policy will not apply to contracts between the County and the Federal or
State governments;or one-time contracts.The Board of Supervisors will
March 31* Cesar Chavez'Birthday consider exemptions to this policy only upon the recommendation of the
County Administrative Office.
Last Monday in May Memorial Day
Management Responsibility:It shall be the responsibility of any County
July 4* Independence Day official authorized by the Board of Supervisors to execute contracts or enter
into agreements on behalf of(he County to review all applicable contracts to
First Monday in September Labor Day insure that this policy is fully enforced.
November 11* Veteran's Day It shall be the responsibility of the County Administrative Officer to review
requests for exemptions to this policy and to make recommendations to the
Fourth Thursday in November Thanksgiving Day Board of Supervisors on such requests for exemption.
Friday following Thanksgiving ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NUMBER 34
December 25' Christmas Competitive Bids and Requests for Proposals
* When this dale falls on a Saturday, the holiday is observed the Fresno County Administrative Policy No.34 provides that no person,firm
preceding Friday. If the date falls on a Sunday,the holiday is observed or subsidiary thereof who has been awarded a consulting services contract
the following Monday. by the County, may submit a bid for,or be awarded a contract for, the
provision of services,procurement of goods or supplies,or any otherrelated
24. FRESNO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ADMINISTRATIVE action which is required,suggested,or otherwise deemed appropriate in the
POLICIES: end product of the consulting services contract.Any bidder that wishes an
exemption from this contract limitation must set forth the request for
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NUMBER 5 exemption,as welt as a complete explanation of why the exemption should
Contract Salary Limitation Fresno be granted, in the bidders response to the RFP. Only the Board of
Supervisors,on a four-fifths(415)vote finding that such waiver is in the best
County Administrative Policy No.5 provides that in contracts with non- interests of the County,can waive this policy.
profit organizations that primarily serve Fresno County and professional
service contracts where Fresno County is the sole client, the contractors Definitions:Purchasing Authority and Responsibility—In accordance with
mustagreetothefollowingcontractlanguage:"Thecontractoragreestolimit the State of California Government Code Section 25500 et seq., and the
administrative cost to a maximum of 15%of the total program budget and to Fresno County Ordinance Code Chapter 2.56,the Board of Supervisors has
established a County Purchasing Agent. The Board has designated the
limit employee benefits to a maximum of 20%of total salaries for those
employees working under this agreement during the term of the agreement. County Administrative Officer as She Purchasing Agent.Unless otherwise
Failure to conform to this provision will be grounds for contract termination at restricted,all necessary authority and responsibility has been delegated to
the option of the County of Fresno."Any bidder that wishes an exemption the Purchasing Agent to satisfy the acquisition requirements of the County.
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The Purchasing Agent may defer day-to-day acquisition management to the Contracts for Legal Services
Purchasing Manager as appropriate. The competitive recruitment process,annual performance evaluation,and
Policy Statement: Competitive bids or requests for proposals shall be periodic salary surveys are equivalent to competitive bids for independent
secured for all contracts for goods or services which are proposed to be law firms and attorneys contracting with the County on a fee for service
acquired by the County except when in unusual or extraordinary basis.
circumstances,a department head, requests an exception to competitive A salary survey for legal services shall be conducted every two years.
bidding.All such requests must be documented by the department head
including a detailed description of the facts justifying the exception. The The selection of and contracting with firms to provide legal services shah be
request must receive concurrence of the procurement authority who will sign coordinated through the County Counsel's Office.The County Counsel shall
that particular contract i.e. the Board of Supervisors or Purchasing assist in securing a law firm with the requisite legal expertise and price
Agent/Purchasing Manager. The following circumstances are examples structure that would provide the best service to the County.County Counsel
which constitute`Suspension of Competition": shall be involved throughout the process of selecting a rirm,developing a
• In an emergency when goods or services are immediately necessary
contract, and monitoring the billing and services provided throughout the
contract period.
for the preservation of the public health,welfare,or safety,or for the
protection of County property. Prohibited Bids Conceminc End Product of Consulting Contracts
• When the contract is with a federal, state, or local governmental No person,firm,or subsidiary thereof who has been awarded a consulting
agency, services contract by the County, shall be awarded a contract for the
provision of services,procurement of goods or supplies,or any other related
• When the department head,with the concurrence of the Purchasing action which is required,suggested,or otherwise deemed appropriate in the
Agent,finds that the cost of preparing and administering a competitive end product of the consulting services contract.This policy may be waived
bidding process in a particularcase will equal orexceed the estimated by the Board of Supervisors on a four-fifths(4/5) vote finding that such
contract amount or$1,000 whichever is more. waiver is in the best interests of the County.
• When a contract provides only for payment of per diem and travel Management Responsibility: The County Administrative Officer is
expenses and there is to be no payment for services rendered. responsible for preparing and issuing written procedures to assure
• When obtaining the services of expert witnesses for litigation or special
compliance with this policy by all County officials and departments.
counsel to assist the County. ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NUMBER 71
• When in unusual or extraordinary circumstances, the Board of ProhlbiUng the Use of Public Funds for Political Advocacy
Supervisors orthe Purchasing Agent/Purchasing Manages determines
that the best interests of the County would be served by not securing Fresno County Administrative Policy No. 71 provides that no County
competitive bids or issuing a request for proposal. assets,including money,shall be used for political campaigns of any type.
Political campaigns are defined as political advocacy for or opposition to a
Contracts for services should not usually cover a period of more than one matter or person that has qualified for the ballot.No contract entered into by
year although a longer period may be approved in unusual circumstances. the County shall provide for use of County monies for political campaigns.
Multiple year contracts must include provisions for early termination and
must be contingent on available funding.Unless exempted as provided for Policy Statement:Government assets,including money,grant funds,paid
above,no contract for service shall extend,either by original contract or by staff time,equipment and supplies,facikties or any other government asset
extension,beyond three years unless competitive bids have been sought or shall not be used for political campaigns of any type.Political campaigns are
a Request for Proposal has been processed. defined as political advocacy for or opposition to a matter or person that has
During any competitive bidding procedure,all bids shall be opened publicly qualified for the ballot.
and the dollar amount of each bid shall be read aloud. Under no Management Responsibility:Department Heads shall be held responsible
circumstance shall a bid which is received at the designated place of for ensuring that government assets within their control are not used to
opening after the closing time be opened or considered. advocate for or against any matter or person that has qualified for the ballot.
Contracts for goods or services shall not be effective until approved by the This section does not prohibit the expenditure of government assets to
Board of Supervisors or,if appropriate,the Purchasing Agent/Purchasing create and provide informational or educational materials regarding a matter
Manager. Contractors and vendors shall be advised by the responsible that has qualified for the ballot.Such information or educational materials
department head that performance under the contract may not commence shall provide a fair, accurate and impartial presentation of relevant
prior to such approval. information relating to the matter that has qualified for the ballot.However,
government assets shall not be expended to create and provide such
Medical Professional Contracts informational or educational materials in the 90 days prior to the election
The competitive recruitment process,annual performance evaluation,and unless specifically authorized by the Board of Supervisors or required by the
periodic salary surveys are equivalent to competitive bids for independent Public Records Act or other law.
physicians contracting with the County on a fee for service basis.
A salary survey for physician services shall be conducted every two years.
Contracts for physician services shall not extend,either by original contract
or by extension,beyond five years unless competitive bids have been sought
or unless exempted as provided above.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
OVERVIEW....................................................... .............................------ ................. 3
KEYDATES....................................................................................................................4
TRADE SECRET ACKNOWLEDGEMENT..................................................................... 5
DISCLOSURE — CRIMINAL HISTORY & CIVIL ACTIONS............................................. 7
REFERENCE LIST ........................................................ .........................--.... 10
PARTICIPATION.............................................................................................. ........... 11
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................... 12
SPECIFIC BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS ................................... 19
SCOPEOF WORK .............. ....---.........................----....------....................................... 22
COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES ..................................................................................... 23
COST PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................ 24
PROPOSAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS.................................................................. 25
AWARD CRITERIA............................................... ............................... 28
CHECKLIST................................................................................................................. 29
EXHIBITS...................................................................................................... .......... 31
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OVERVIEW
Fresno County is requesting proposals from qualified vendors to provide re-entry employment
readiness services for both in-custody and out of custody offenders.
Funding for this program is from AB 109, which changed legislation and sentencing in the state
of California effective October 1, 2011. AB 109 releases certain offenders from state prisons to
the supervision of county probation departments; these are called Post Release Community
Supervision (PRCS) offenders. AB 109 also provides, pursuant to 1170 (h) of the California
Penal Code, for sentencing that mandates commitments to the county jail for offenders
previously sent to the state prison system under long term sentencing strategies. As a result,
many more offenders are now receiving re-entry services in Fresno County.
The Fresno County Community Corrections Partnership (CCP)was formed to oversee
development of local programs and services to meet the needs of these offenders and to
support public safety. The CCP developed and approved the County's Public Safety
Realignment Act, AB 109 Implementation Plan, which is found in Exhibit A. This document,
including updates, has been approved by the CCP and the Fresno County Board of Supervisors.
It serves as a guideline for all projects funded by AB 109. All potential vendors should review it
before responding to this Request for Proposal.
On October 1, 2014, the CCP approved an update to the CCP Plan to add a re-entry
employment readiness program to provide services to increase the employability of offenders.
On December 2, 2014, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors also approved the updated
CCP Plan.
Challenges that ex-offenders face in seeking employment are widely recognized. While many
employers are reluctant to hire ex-offenders, employment provides a foundation from which to
build a law-abiding life. Employment of ex-offenders promotes public safety and reduces
recidivism. Therefore, preparing ex-offenders for employment and advocating with employers to
hire them are essential components of a successful re-entry program.
The following Scope of Work specifies both in-custody and post-custody programming and
provides the County's expectations for provision of re-entry employment readiness services.
This Scope of Work was approved by the CCP on February 19, 2015.
Proposals may include services rendered by agencies or organizations in collaborative or
subcontracted partnership with the bidder. In that case, each partner is required to submit a
Letter of Review and Support. (See Checklist for required elements.)
It is expected that the Agreement executed with the successful bidder will be for a period of
three years, with the potential of two one-year extensions
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KEY DATES
RFP Issue Date: May 8, 2015
Vendor Conference: May 18, 2015 at 1:30 P.M.
Vendors are to contact Carolyn Flores County of Fresno Purchasing
at(559) 600-7112 if planning to attend 4525 E. Hamilton Avenue, 2nd Floor
vendor conference. Fresno, CA 93702
Deadline for Written Requests for May 22, 2015 at 9:00 A.M.
Interpretations or Corrections of RFP: E-Mail: CountyPurchasingaco fresno ca us
RFP Closing Date: June 12, 2015 at 2:00 P.M.
County of Fresno Purchasing
4525 E. Hamilton Avenue, 2nd Floor
Fresno, CA 93702
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TRADE SECRET ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
All proposals received by the County shall be considered "Public Record" as defined by Section
6252 of the California Government Code. This definition reads as follows:
"...Public records" includes any writing containing information relating to the conduct of the
public's business prepared, owned, used or retained by any state or local agency regardless of
physical form or characteristics "Public records" in the custody of, or maintained by, the
Governor's office means any writing prepared on or after January 6, 1975."
Each proposal submitted is Public record and is therefore subject to inspection by the public per
Section 6253 of the California Government Code. This section states that"every person has a
right to inspect any public record".
The County will not exclude any proposal or portion of a proposal from treatment as a public
record except in the instance that it is submitted as a trade secret as defined by the California
Government Code. Information submitted as proprietary, confidential or under any other such
terms that might suggest restricted public access will not be excluded from treatment as public
record.
"Trade secrets" as defined by Section 6254.7 of the California Government Code are deemed
not to be public record. This section defines trade secrets as:
"...Trade secrets," as used in this section, may include, but are not limited to, any
formula, plan, pattern, process, tool, mechanism, compound, procedure, production data
or compilation of information that is not patented, which is known only to certain
individuals within a commercial concern who are using it to fabricate, produce, or
compound an article of trade or a service having commercial value and which gives its
user an opportunity to obtain a business advantage over competitors who do not know or
use it."
Information identified by bidder as "trade secret" will be reviewed by County of Fresno's legal
counsel to determine conformance or non-conformance to this definition. Such material should
be submitted in a separate binder marked "Trade Secret". Examples of material not considered
to be trade secrets are pricing, cover letter, promotional materials, etc.
INFORMATION THAT IS PROPERLY IDENTIFIED AS TRADE SECRET AND CONFORMS TO
THE ABOVE DEFINITION WILL NOT BECOME PUBLIC RECORD. COUNTY WILL
SAFEGUARD THIS INFORMATION IN AN APPROPRIATE MANNER.
Information identified by bidder as trade secret and determined not to be in conformance with
the California Government Code definition shall be excluded from the proposal. Such
information will be returned to the bidder at bidder's expense upon written request.
Trade secrets must be submitted in a separate binder that is plainly marked "Trade Secrets."
The County shall not in any way be liable or responsible for the disclosure of any proposals or
portions thereof, if they are not (1) submitted in a separate binder that is plainly marked "Trade
Secret" on the outside; and (2) if disclosure is required or allowed under the provision of law or
by order of Court.
Vendors are advised that the County does not wish to receive trade secrets and that vendors are
not to supply trade secrets unless they are absolutely necessary.
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TRADE SECRET ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I have read and understand the above "Trade Secret Acknowledgement."
I understand that the County of Fresno has no responsibility for protecting information submitted
as a trade secret if it is not delivered in a separate binder plainly marked "Trade Secret." I also
understand that all information my company submits, except for that information submitted in a
separate binder plainly marked "Trade Secret,"are public records subject to inspection by the
public. This is true no matter whether my company identified the information as proprietary,
confidential or under any other such terms that might suggest restricted public access.
Enter company name on appropriate line:
Has submitted information identified as Trade
(Company Name) Secrets in a separate marked binder.**
Has not submitted information identified as Trade
(Company Name) Secrets. Information submitted as proprietary
confidential or under any other such terms that
might suggest restricted public access will not be
excluded from treatment as public record.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Signature Telephone
Print Name and Title Date
Address
city State Zip
`*Bidders brief statement that clearly sets out the reasons for confidentiality in conforming with
the California Government Code definition.
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DISCLOSURE - CRIMINAL HISTORY &
CIVIL ACTIONS
In their proposal, the bidder is required to disclose if any of the following conditions apply to
them, their owners, officers, corporate managers and partners (hereinafter collectively referred
to as "Bidder"):
• Within the three-year period preceding the proposal, they have been convicted of, or had
a civil judgment rendered against them for:
o fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or
performing a public (federal, state, or local) transaction or contract under a public
transaction;
o violation of a federal or state antitrust statute;
o embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification, or destruction of records; or
o false statements or receipt of stolen property
• Within a three-year period preceding their proposal, they have had a public transaction
(federal, state, or local) terminated for cause or default.
Disclosure of the above information will not automatically eliminate a Bidder from consideration.
fhe information will be considered as part of the determination of whether to award the contract
and any additional information or explanation that a Bidder elects to submit with the disclosed
information will be considered. If it is later determined that the Bidder failed to disclose required
information, any contract awarded to such Bidder may be immediately voided and terminated for
material failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the award.
Any Bidder who is awarded a contract must sign an appropriate Certification Regarding
Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters. Additionally, the Bidder awarded the
contract must immediately advise the County in writing if, during the term of the agreement: (1)
Bidder becomes suspended, debarred, excluded or ineligible for participation in federal or state
funded programs or from receiving federal funds as listed in the excluded parties list system
(rlttp /lwww oj)ls(Jovv); or(2) any of the above listed conditions become applicable to Bidder. The
Bidder will indemnify, defend and hold the County harmless for any loss or damage resulting
from a conviction, debarment, exclusion, ineligibility or other matter listed in the signed
Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters.
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CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER
RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS--PRIMARY COVERED TRANSACTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION
1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective primary participant is providing
the certification set out below.
2. The inability of a person to provide the certification required below will not necessarily
result in denial of participation in this covered transaction. The prospective participant
shall submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification set out below. The
certification or explanation will be considered in connection with the department or
agency's determination whether to enter into this transaction. However, failure of the
prospective primary participant to furnish a certification or an explanation shall disqualify
such person from participation in this transaction.
3. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance
was placed when the department or agency determined to enter into this transaction. If it
is later determined that the prospective primary participant knowingly rendered an
erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal
Government, the department or agency may terminate this transaction for cause or
default.
4. The prospective primary participant shall provide immediate written notice to the
department or agency to which this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective
primary participant learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has
become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.
5. The terms covered transaction, debarred, suspended, ineligible, participant, person,
primary covered transaction, principal, proposal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this
clause, have the meanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of the rules
implementing Executive Order 12549. You may contact the department or agency to
which this proposal is being submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those
regulations.
6. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a
system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause.
The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is
normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.
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CERTIFICATION
(1) The prospective primary participant certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it, its
owners, officers, corporate managers and partners:
(a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or
voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency;
(b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a
civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in
connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State or
local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State
antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or
destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property;
(c) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more
public transactions (Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or default.
(2) Where the prospective primary participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this
certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
Signature: Date:
(Printed Name &Title) (Name of Agency or Company)
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VENDOR MIDST compLETE AND RETURN WITH REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Firm:
REFERENCE LIST
Provide a list of at least five (5) customers for whom you have recently provided similar services.
Be sure to include all requested information,
Reference Name: Contact:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone No.: { ) Date:
Service Provided:
Reference Name: Contact:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone No.: ( ) Date:
Service Provided.-
Reference Name: Contact:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone No.: ( ) Date:
Service Provided:
Reference Name: Contact:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone No.: { ) Date:
Service Provided:
Reference Name: Contact:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone No.: { ) Date:
Service Provided:
Failure to provide a list of at least five (5) customers may be cause for rejection of
this RFP.
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PARTICIPATION
The County of Fresno is a member of the Central Valley Purchasing Group. This group consists
of Fresno, Kern, Kings, and Tulare Counties and all governmental, tax supported agencies
within these counties.
Whenever possible, these and other tax supported agencies co-op (piggyback) on contracts put
in place by one of the other agencies.
Any agency choosing to avail itself of this opportunity, will make purchases in their own name,
make payment directly to the contractor, be liable to the contractor and vice versa, per the terms
of the original contract, all the while holding the County of Fresno harmless. If awarded this
contract, please indicate whether you would extend the same terms and conditions to all tax
supported agencies within this group as you are proposing to extend to Fresno County.
Yes, we will extend contract terms and conditions to all qualified agencies within the
Central Valley Purchasing Group and other tax supported agencies.
No, we will not extend contract terms to any agency other than the County of Fresno.
(Authorized Signature)
Title
* Note: This form/information is not rated or ranked in evaluating proposal.
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
DEFINITIONS: The terms Bidder, Proposer, Contractor and Vendor are all used interchangeably
and refer to that person, partnership, corporation, organization, agency, etc. which is offering the
proposal and is identified on the Proposal Identification Sheet.
RFP CLARIFICATION AND REVISIONS: Any revisions to the RFP will be issued and
distributed as written addenda.
FIRM PROPOSAL: All proposals shall remain firm for at least one hundred eighty(180) days.
PROPOSAL PREPARATION: Proposals should be submitted in the formats shown under
"PROPOSAL. CONTENT REQUIREMENTS" section of this RFP.
County of Fresno will not be held liable or any cost incurred by bidders responding to RFP.
Bidders are to bid what is specified or requested first. If unable to or unwilling to, bidder may bid
alternative or option, indicating all advantages, disadvantages and their associated cost_
SUPPORTIVE MATERIAL: Additional material may be submitted with the proposal as
appendices. Any additional descriptive material that is used in support of any information in your ,
proposal must be referenced by the appropriate paragraph(s) and page number(s).
Bidders are asked to submit their proposals in a binder (one that allows for easy removal of
pages)with index tabs separating the sections identified in the Table of Contents. Pages must
be numbered on the bottom of each page.
Any proposal attachments, documents, letters and materials submitted by the vendor shall be
binding and included as a part of the final contract should your bid be selected.
TAXES: The quoted amount must include all applicable taxes. If taxes are not specifically
identified in the proposal it will be assumed that they are included in the total quoted.
SALES TAX: Fresno County pays California State Sales Tax in the amount of 8.225%
regardless of vendor's place of doing business.
RETENTION: County of Fresno reserves the right to retain all proposals, excluding proprietary
documentation submitted per the instructions of this RFP, regardless of which response is
selected_
ORAL PRESENTATIONS: Each finalist may be required to make an oral presentation in Fresno
County and answer questions from County personnel.
AWARD/REJECTION: The award will be made to the vendor offering the overall proposal
deemed to be to the best advantage of the County. The County shall be the sole judge in
making such determination. The County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. The
lowest bidders are not arbitrarily the vendors whose proposals will be selected. Award Notices
are tentative: Acceptance of an offer made in response to this RFP shall occur only upon
execution of an agreement by both parties or issuance of a valid written Purchase Order by
Fresno County Purchasing.
County Purchasing will chair or co-chair all award, evaluation and contract negotiation
committees.
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Award may require approval by the County of Fresno Board of Supervisors.
WAIVERS: The County reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities and any
technical or clerical errors in any quote as the interest of the County may require.
TERMINATION: The County reserves the right to terminate any resulting contract upon written
notice.
MINOR DEVIATIONS: The County reserves the right to negotiate minor deviations from the
prescribed terms, conditions and requirements with the selected vendor.
PROPOSAL REJECTION: Failure to respond to all questions or not to supply the requested
information could result in rejection of your proposal.
ASSIGNMENTS: The ensuing proposed contract will provide that the vendor may not assign
any payment or portions of payments without prior written consent of the County of Fresno.
BIDDERS LIABILITIES: County of Fresno will not be held liable for any cost incurred by vendors
in responding to the RFP.
CONFIDENTIALITY: Bidders shall not disclose information about the County's business or
business practices and safeguard confidential data which vendor staff may have access to in the
course of system implementation.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION: The ensuing contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of
California.
Any claim which cannot be amicably settled without court action will be litigated in the U. S.
District Court for the Eastern District of California in Fresno, CA or in a state court for Fresno
County.
NEWS RELEASE: Vendors shall not issue any news releases or otherwise release information
to any third party about this RFP or the vendor's quotation without prior written approval from the
County of Fresno.
BACKGROUND REVIEW: The County reserves the right to conduct a background inquiry of
each proposer/bidder which may include collection of appropriate criminal history information,
contractual and business associations and practices, employment histories and reputation in the
business community. By submitting a proposal/bid to the County, the vendor consents to such
an inquiry and agrees to make available to the County such books and records the County
deems necessary to conduct the inquiry.
PERFORMANCE BOND: The successful bidders may be required to furnish a faithful
performance bond. Bidders are to quote a separate price for a performance bond.
ACQUISITIONS: The County reserves the right to obtain the whole system/services/goods as
proposed or only a portion of the system/services/goods, or to make no acquisition at all.
OWNERSHIP: The successful vendor will be required to provide to the County of Fresno
documented proof of ownership by the vendor, or its designated subcontractor, upon request of
the proposed programs/services/goods.
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EXCEPTIONS: Identify with explanation, any terms, conditions, or stipulations of the RFP with
which you CANNOT or WILL NOT comply.
ADDENDA: In the event that it becomes necessary to revise any part of this RFP, addenda will
be provided to all agencies and organizations that receive the basic RFP.
SUBCONTRACTORS: If a subcontractor is proposed, complete identification of the
subcontractor and his tasks should be provided. The primary contractor is not relieved of any
responsibility by virtue of using a subcontractor.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST: The County shall not contract with, and shall reject any bid or
proposal submitted by the persons or entities specified below, unless the Board of Supervisors
finds that special circumstances exist which justify the approval of such contract.-
1. Employees of the County or public agencies for which the Board of Supervisors is the
governing body.
2. Profit-making firms or businesses in which employees described in Subsection (1) serve as
officers, principals, partners or major shareholders.
3. Persons who, within the immediately preceding twelve (12) months, came within the
provisions of Subsection (1), and who were employees in positions of substantial
responsibility in the area of service to be performed by the contract, or participated in any
way in developing the contract or its service specifications.
4_ Profit-making firms or businesses in which the former employees described in Subsection (3)
serve as officers, principals, partners or major shareholders.
5. No County employee, whose position in the County enables him to influence the selection of
a contractor for this RFP, or any competing RFP, and no spouse or economic dependent of
such employee, shall be employees in any capacity by a bidder, or have any other direct or
indirect financial interest in the selection of a contractor.
6. In addition, no County employee will be employed by the selected vendor to fulfill the
vendor's contractual obligations to the County.
ORDINANCE 3.08.130 — POST-SEPARATION EMPLOYMENT PROHIBITED
No officer or employee of the County who separates from County service shall for a period of
one year after separation enter into any employment, contract, or other compensation
arrangement with any County consultant, vendor, or other County provider of goods, materials,
or services, where the officer or employee participated in any part of the decision making
process that led to the County relationship with the consultant, vendor or other County provider
of goods, materials or services.
Pursuant to Government Code section 25132(a), a violation of the ordinance may be enjoined by
an injunction in a civil lawsuit, or prosecuted as a criminal misdemeanor.
EVALUATION CRITERIA: Respondents will be evaluated on the basis of their responses to all
questions and requirements in this RFP and product cost. The County shall be the sole judge in
the ranking process and reserves the right to reject any or all bids. False, incomplete or
unresponsive statements in connection with this proposal may be sufficient cause for its
rejection.
SELECTION PROCESS: All proposals will be evaluated by a team consisting of representatives
from appropriate County Department(s), and Purchasing. It will be their responsibility to make
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the final recommendations. Purchasing will chair or co-chair the evaluation or evaluation
process.
Organizations that submit a proposal may be required to make an oral presentation to the
Selection Committee. These presentations provide an opportunity for the individual, agency, or
organization to clarify its proposal to ensure thorough, mutual understanding.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: In performance of the work, duties, and obligations assumed
by Contractor under any ensuing Agreement, it is mutually understood and agreed that
Contractor, including any and all of Contractor's officers, agents, and employees will at all times
be acting and performing as an independent contractor, and shall act in an independent capacity
and not as an officer, agent, servant, employee,joint venture, partner, or associate of the
County. Furthermore, County shall have no right to control, supervise, or direct the manner or
method by which Contractor shall perform its work and function. However, County shall retain
the right to administer this Agreement so as to verify that Contractor is performing its obligations
in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof. Contractor and County shall comply with
all applicable provisions of law and the rules and regulations, if any, of governmental authorities
having jurisdiction over matters the subject thereof.
Because of its status as an independent contractor, Contractor shall have absolutely no right to
employment rights and benefits available to County employees. Contractor shall be solely liable
and responsible for providing to, or on behalf of, its employees all legally required employee
benefits. In addition, Contractor shall be solely responsible and save County harmless from all
matters relating to payment of Contractor's employees, including compliance with Social
Security, withholding, and all other regulations governing such matters. It is acknowledged that
during the term of the Agreement, Contractor may be providing services to others unrelated to
the COUNTY or to the Agreement.
HOLD HARMLESS CLAUSE: Contractor agrees to indemnify, save, hold harmless and at
County's request, defend the County, its officers, agents and employees, from any and all costs
and expenses, damages, liabilities, claims and losses occurring or resulting to County in
connection with the performance, or failure to perform, by Contractor, its officers, agents or
employees under this Agreement and from any and all costs and expenses, damages, liabilities,
claims and losses occurring or resulting to any person, firm or corporation who may be injured or
damaged by the performance, or failure to perform, of Contractor, its officers, agents or
employees under this Agreement.
SELF-DEALING TRANSACTION DISCLOSURE: Contractor agrees that when operating as a
corporation (a for-profit or non-profit corporation), or if during the term of the agreement the
Contractor changes its status to operate as a corporation, members of the Contractor's Board of
Directors shall disclose any self-dealing transactions that they are a party to while Contractor is
providing goods or performing services under the agreement with the County. A self-dealing
transaction shall mean a transaction to which the Contractor is a party and in which one or more
of its directors has a material financial interest. Members of the Board of Directors shall disclose
any self-dealing transactions that they are a party to by completing and signing a Fresno County
Self-Dealing Transaction Disclosure Form and submitting it to the County prior to commencing
with the self-dealing transaction or immediately thereafter.
PRICE RESPONSIBILITY: The selected vendor will be required to assume full responsibility for
all services and activities offered in the proposal, whether or not they are provided directly.
Further, the County of Fresno will consider the selected vendor to be the sole point of contact
with regard to contractual matters, including payment of any and all charges resulting from the
contract. The contractor may not subcontract or transfer the contract, or any right or obligation
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arising out of the contract, without first having obtained the express written consent of the
County.
ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS: The vendor will provide the business address
and mailing address, if different, as well as the telephone number of the individual signing the
contract.
ASSURANCES: Any contract awarded under this RFP must be carried out in full compliance
with The Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, their subsequent
amendments, and any and all other laws protecting the rights of individuals and agencies. The
County of Fresno has a zero tolerance for discrimination, implied or expressed, and wants to
ensure that policy continues under this RFP. The contractor must also guarantee that services,
or workmanship, provided will be performed in compliance with all applicable local, state, or
federal laws and regulations pertinent to the types of services, or project, of the nature required
under this RFP. In addition, the contractor may be required to provide evidence substantiating
that their employees have the necessary skills and training to perform the required services or
work.
INSURANCE: Without limiting the COUNTY's right to obtain indemnification from
CONTRACTOR or any third parties, CONTRACTOR, at its sole expense, shall maintain in full
force and effect, the following insurance policies or a program of self-insurance, including but not
limited to, an insurance pooling arrangement or Joint Powers Agreement (JPA)throughout the
term of the Agreement:
A. Commercial General Liability
Commercial General Liability Insurance with limits of not less than One Million Dollars
($1,000,000) per occurrence and an annual aggregate of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000).
This policy shall be issued on a per occurrence basis. COUNTY may require specific
coverages including completed operations, products liability, contractual liability, Explosion-
Collapse-Underground, fire legal liability or any other liability insurance deemed necessary
because of the nature of this contract.
B. Automobile Liability
Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance with limits for bodily injury of not less than
Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) per person, Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($500,000.00) per accident and for property damages of not less than Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($50,000.00), or such coverage with a combined single limit of Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00). Coverage should include owned and non-owned vehicles
used in connection with this Agreement.
C. Professional Liability
If CONTRACTOR employs licensed professional staff, (e.g., Ph.D., R.N., L.C.S.W.,
M.F.C.C.) in providing services, Professional Liability Insurance with limits of not less than
One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence, Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00)
annual aggregate.
This coverage shall be issued on a per claim basis. Contractor agrees that it shall maintain,
at its sole expense, in full force and effect for a period of three (3) years following the
termination of this Agreement, one or more policies of professional liability insurance with
limits of coverage as specified herein.
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D. Worker's Compensation
A policy of Worker's Compensation insurance as may be required by the Califomia Labor
Code.
Contractor shall obtain endorsements to the Commercial General Liability insurance naming the
County of Fresno, its officers, agents, and employees, individually and collectively, as additional
insured, but only insofar as the operations under this Agreement are concerned. Such coverage
for additional insured shall apply as primary insurance and any other insurance, or
self-insurance, maintained by County, its officers, agents and employees shall be excess only
and not contributing with insurance provided under Contractor's policies herein. This insurance
shall not be cancelled or changed without a minimum of thirty(30) days advance written notice
given to County.
Within thirty(30) days from the date Contractor executes this Agreement, Contractor shall
provide certificates of insurance and endorsement as stated above for all of the foregoing
policies, as required herein, to the County of Fresno, Probation Department, 3333 E. American
Avenue, Fresno, CA 93725, stating that such insurance coverage have been obtained and are in
full force; that the County of Fresno, its officers, agents and employees will not be responsible
for any premiums on the policies; that such Commercial General Liability insurance names the
County of Fresno, its officers, agents and employees, individually and collectively, as additional
insured, but only insofar as the operations under this Agreement are concerned; that such
coverage for additional insured shall apply as primary insurance and any other insurance, or
self-insurance, maintained by County, its officers, agents and employees, shall be excess only
and not contributing with insurance provided under Contractor's policies herein; and that this
insurance shall not be cancelled or changed without a minimum of thirty(30) days advance,
written notice given to County.
In the event Contractor fails to keep in effect at all times insurance coverage as herein provided,
the County may, in addition to other remedies it may have, suspend or terminate this Agreement
upon the occurrence of such event.
All policies shall be with admitted insurers licensed to do business in the State of California.
Insurance purchased shall be purchased from companies possessing a current A.M. Best, Inc.
rating of A FSC VI or better.
AUDIT AND RETENTION: The Contractor shall maintain in good and legible condition all books,
documents, papers, data files and other records related to its performance under this contract.
Such records shall be complete and available to Fresno County, the State of California, the
federal government or their duly authorized representatives for the purpose of audit,
examination, or Copying during the term of the contract and for a period of at least three years
following the County's final payment under the contract or until conclusion of any pending matter
(e.g., litigation or audit), whichever is later. Such records must be retained in the manner
described above until all pending matters are closed.
DEFAULT: In case of default by the selected bidder, the County may procure materials and
services from another source and may recover the loss occasioned thereby from any unpaid
balance due the selected bidder, or by any other legal means available to the County.
BREACH OF CONTRACT: In the event of breach of contract by either party, the other party
shall be relieved of its obligations under this agreement and may pursue any legal remedies.
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CONFIDENTIALITY
All services performed by vendor shall be in strict conformance with all applicable Federal, State
of California and/or local laws and regulations relating to confidentiality, including but not limited
to, California Civil Code, California Welfare and Institutions Code, Health and Safety Code,
California Code of Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations.
Vendor shall submit to County's monitoring of said compliance.
Vendor may be a Business associate of County, as that term is defined in the"Privacy Rule"
enacted by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). As a
HIPAA Business Associate, vendor may use or disclose protected health information ("PHI") to
perform functions, activities or services for or on behalf of County, as specified by the County,
provided that such use or disclosure shall not violate HIPAA and its implementing regulations.
The uses and disclosures of PHI may not be more expansive than those applicable to County,
as the "Covered Entity" under HIPAA's Privacy Rule, except as authorized for management,
administrative or legal responsibilities of the Business Associate.
Vendor shall not use or further disclose PHI other than as permitted or required by the County,
or as required by law without written notice to the County.
Vendor shall ensure that any agent, including any subcontractor, to which vendor provides PHI
received from, or created or received by the vendor on behalf of County, shall comply with the
same restrictions and conditions with respect to such information.
APPEALS
Appeals must be submitted in writing within `seven (7)working days after notification of
proposed recommendations for award. A "Notice of Award" is not an indication of County's
acceptance of an offer made in response to this RFP. Appeals shall be submitted to County of
Fresno Purchasing, 4525 E. Hamilton Avenue 2"d Floor, Fresno, California 93702-4599.
Appeals should address only areas regarding RFP contradictions, procurement errors, proposal
rating discrepancies, legality of procurement context, conflict of interest, and inappropriate or
unfair competitive procurement grievance regarding the RFP process.
Purchasing will provide a written response to the complainant within `seven (7) working days
unless the complainant is notified more time is required.
If the protesting bidder is not satisfied with the decision of Purchasing, he/she shall have the
right to appeal to the Purchasing Agent/CAO within seven (7) working days after Purchasing's
notification; except, if notified to appeal directly to the Board of Supervisors at the scheduled
date and time.
If the protesting bidder is not satisfied with Purchasing Agent/CAO's decision, the final appeal is
with the Board of Supervisors.
'The seven(7)working day period shall commence and be computed by excluding the first day and including the
last day upon the date that the notification is issued by the County.
RIGHTS OF OWNERSHIP
The County shall maintain all rights of ownership and use to all materials designed, created or
constructed associated with this service/project/program.
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SPECIFIC BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS
ISSUING AGENT: This RFP has been issued by County of Fresno, Purchasing. Purchasing
shall be the vendor's sole point of contact with regard to the RFP, its content, and all issues
concerning it.
AUTHORIZED CONTACT. All communication regarding this RFP shall be directed to an
authorized representative of County Purchasing. The specific buyer managing this RFP is
identified on the cover page, along with his or her telephone number, and he or she should be
the primary point of contact for discussions or information pertaining to the RFP. Contact with
any other County representative, including elected officials, for the purpose of discussing this
RFP, it content, or any other issue concerning it, is prohibited unless authorized by Purchasing.
Violation of this clause, by the vendor having unauthorized contact(verbally or in writing) with
such other County representatives, may constitute grounds for rejection by Purchasing of the
vendor's quotation.
The above stated restriction on vendor contact with County representatives shall apply until the
County has awarded a purchase order or contract to a vendor or vendors, except as follows.
First, in the event that a vendor initiates a formal protest against the RFP, such vendor may
contact the appropriate individual, or individuals who are managing that protest as outlined in the
County's established protest procedures. All such contact must be in accordance with the
sequence set forth under the protest procedures. Second, in the event a public hearing is
scheduled before the Board of Supervisors to hear testimony prior to its approval of a purchase
order or contract, any vendor may address the Board.
VENDOR CONFERENCE: On May 18, 2015 at 1:30 P.M., a vendor's conference will be held
in which the scope of the project and proposal requirements will be explained. The
meeting will be held at the office of County of Fresno Purchasing, 4525 E. Hamilton
(between Cedar and Maple), 2nd Floor, Fresno, California. Addendum will be prepared and
distributed to all bidders only if necessary to clarify substantive items raised during the bidders'
conference.
Bidders are to contact Carolyn Flores at County of Fresno Purchasing, (559) 600-7112, if they
are planning to attend the conference.
NUMBER OF COPIES: Submit one (1) original, with two(2) *reproducible compact discs
enclosed and seven (7) copies of your proposal no later than the proposal acceptance date
and time as stated on the front of this document to County of Fresno Purchasing. The cover
page of each document is to be appropriately marked "Original" or "Copy".
*Bidder shall submit two (2) reproducible compact discs (i.e.: PDF file) containing the
complete proposal excluding trade secrets. Compact discs should accompany the
original binder and should be either attached to the inside cover of the binder or inserted
in an attached sleeve or envelope in the front of the binder to insure the discs are not
misplaced.
INTERPRETATION OF RFP: Vendors must make careful examination of the requirements,
specifications and conditions expressed in the RFP and fully inform themselves as to the quality
and character of services required. If any person planning to submit a proposal finds
discrepancies in or omissions from the RFP or has any doubt as to the true meaning or
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interpretation, correction thereof may be requested at the scheduled Vendor Conference (see
above). Any change in the RFP will be made only by written addendum, duly issued by the
County. The County will not be responsible for any other explanations or interpretations.
Questions may be submitted subsequent to the Vendor Conference, subject to the following
conditions:
a. Such questions are submitted in writing to the County Purchasing not later than May 22,
2015 at 9:00 a.m.Questions must be directed to the attention of Carolyn Flores, Purchasing
Analyst III.
b. Such questions are submitted with the understanding that County can respond only to
questions it considers material in nature.
c. Questions shall be e-mailed to CountyPurchasina0co Fesno cans.
NOTE: The bidder is encouraged to submit all questions at the Vendor Conference. Time
limitations can prevent a response to questions submitted after the conference.
SELECTION COMMITTEE: All proposals will be evaluated by a team co-chaired by Purchasing.
All proposals will be evaluated by a review committee that may consist of County of Fresno
Purchasing, department staff, community representatives from advisory boards and other
members as appropriate.
The proposals will be evaluated in a multi-stage selection process. Some bids may be
eliminated or set aside after an initial review. If a proposal does not respond adequately to the
RFP or the bidder is deemed unsuitable or incapable of delivering services, the proposal may be
eliminated from consideration. It will be the selection committee's responsibility to make the final
recommendation to the Department Head.
CONTRACT TERM: It is County's intent to contract with the successful bidder for a term of three
(3) years with the option to renew for up to two (2) additional one (1)year periods based on
mutual written consent. County will retain the right to terminate the Agreement upon giving thirty
(30) days advance written notification to the Contractor.
PAYMENT: The County of Fresno, if appropriate, may use Procurement Card to place and make
payment for orders under the ensuing contract.
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: Copies of the audited Financial Statements for the last
three (3) years for the business, agency or program that will be providing the service(s)
proposed. If audited statements are not available, complied or reviewed statements will be
accepted with copies of three years of corresponding federal tax returns. This information is to
be provided after the RFP closes, if requested. Do not provide with your proposal.
CONTRACT NEGOTIATION: The County will prepare and negotiate its own contract with the
selected vendor, giving due consideration to standard contracts and associated legal documents
submitted as a part of bidder's response to the RFP. The tentative award of the contract is
based on successful negotiation pending formal recommendation of award. Bidder is to include
in response the names and titles of officials authorized to conduct such negotiations.
NOTICES: All notices, payments, invoices, insurance and endorsement certificates, etc. need to
be submitted as follows: referencing contract/purchase order number, department, position, title
and address of administering official.
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EPAYMENT OPTION: The County of Fresno provides an Epay Program which involves
payment of invoices by a secure Visa account number assigned to the supplier after award of
contract. Notification of payments and required invoice information are issued to the supplier's
designated Accounts Receivable contact by e-mail remittance advice at time of payment. To
learn more about the benefits of an Epay Program, how it works, and obtain answers to
frequently asked questions, click or copy and paste the following URL into your browser:
www.bankofamerica com/epayablesvendors or call Fresno County Accounts Payable, 559-600-
3609.
LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE: The Local Vendor Preference does not apply to this
Request for Proposal.
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SCOPE OF WORK
Fresno County is requesting proposals from qualified vendors to provide an employment
readiness program, including (at minimum)the following evidence-based* services:
1. In-custody employment readiness services in the Transition from Jail to Community
(TJC) program at the Fresno County Jail.
a. Assess individual strengths, skills and interests
b. Review of employment and entrepreneurship opportunities leading to a gainful, living
wage,
c. Identification of individual needs and development of case plans,
d. Case management
e. Behavior modification techniques, including cognitive behavioral therapy, to assist
offenders with changing their thought processes and improving their decision-making
skills, and
f. Information on and referrals to community resources.
2. Post-release services in the community to empower ex-offenders to find and retain
gainful employment
a. Continue management of individual cases developed in the TJC program
b. Provide a program to improve job-seeking skills, acquire new marketable job skills,
and improve the chances of successful employment outcomes,
c. Provide support for those with entrepreneurial objectives,
d. Assist those who do not possess proficiency in basic gth grade English and 9th grade
math with obtaining remedial education,
e. Identify employers willing to hire ex-offenders and encourage recruitment of the
realigned population, and
f. Connect ex-offenders with agencies providing employment services and other
supportive community resources.
3. Referral to community support groups that focus on job-retention and social interaction
for ex-offenders to re-enforce new, positive thought processes and reduce recidivism.
4. Post-employment support to provide assistance with problem-solving and communication
issues and to reinforce positive behaviors.
5. Collection and sharing of data:
a. Participate in a data collection program as identified through the CCP.
b. Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with agencies, if required and approved
by the CCP, that will allow for data sharing both locally and statewide, as needed.
c. Assure confidentiality of all information on individual participants in compliance with
all state and Federal regulations and laws.
* Reference to evidence supporting the effectiveness of each program element
should be provided within the bidder's proposal.
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COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES
The COUNTY's responsibilities within the resulting AGREEMENT will include:
1. Provide CONTRACTOR with referrals to the Re-Entry WORKS Program.
2. Provide CONTRACTOR with:
a. Current and updated policies and procedures developed by the CCP.
b. Contact information for the Deputy Probation Officer supervising each Re-Entry
WORKS participant.
c. Compensation in accordance with the executed AGREEMENT.
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COST PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS
The maximum annual budget for the requested services is $276,950, Please complete and
submit the attached line-item budget (found in Exhibit C) to identify the costs of providing
services described in your proposal.
All administrative, operating, and payroll expenses related to providing the services listed in
the Scope of Work must be included in this cost proposal. No other compensation will be paid
to the Contractor.
Any non-profit organization will have the following language included in the contract to provide
these services:
"The contractor agrees to limit administrative cost to a maximum of 15% of the total
program budget and to limit employee benefits to a maximum of 20% of total salaries
for those employees working under this agreement during the term of this agreement.
Failure to conform to this provision will be grounds for contract termination at the
option of the County of Fresno."
CAPACITY
What is the maximum capacity the bidder has to serve inmates in the
County Jail's Transition from Jail to Community (TJC) program?
What is the maximum capacity for managing post-custodial case plans?
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PROPOSAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS
It is important that the vendor submit his/her proposal in accordance with the format and
instructions provided under this section. Doing so will facilitate the evaluation of the
proposal. It will limit the possibility of a poor rating due to the omission or mis-
categorization of the requested information. Responding in the requested format will
enhance the evaluation team's item by item comparison of each proposal item. The
vendor's proposal may be placed at a disadvantage if submitted in a format other than
that identified below.
Bidders are requested to submit their proposals in a binder(one that allows for easy removal of
pages) with index tabs separating the sections identified. Each page should be numbered.
Each binder is to be clearly marked on the cover with the proposal name, number, closing
date, "Original" or "Copy", and bidder's name.
Merely offering to meet the specifications is insufficient and will not be accepted. Each bidder
shall submit a complete proposal with all information requested. Supportive material may be
attached as appendices. All pages, including the appendices, must be numbered.
Vendors are instructed not to submit confidential, proprietary and related information
within the request for proposal. If you are submitting trade secrets, it must be submitted
in a separate binder clearly marked "TRADE SECRETS", see Trade Secret
Acknowledgement section.
The content and sequence of the proposals will be as follows:
1. RFP PAGE 1 AND ADDENDUM(S) PAGE 1 (IF APPLICABLE) completed and signed by
participating individual or agency.
II. COVER LETTER: A one-page cover letter and introduction including the company name
and address of the bidder and the name, address and telephone number of the person
or persons to be used for contact and who will be authorized to make representations for
the bidder.
A. Whether the bidder is an individual, partnership or corporation shall also be stated. It
will be signed by the individual, partner, or an officer or agent of the corporation
authorized to bind the corporation, depending upon the legal nature of the bidder. A
corporation submitting a proposal may be required before the contract is finally
awarded to furnish a certificate as to its corporate existence, and satisfactory
evidence as to the officer or officers authorized to execute the contract on behalf of
the corporation.
Ill. TABLE OF CONTENTS
IV. CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT: The Contractor may become involved in
situations where Conflict of interest could occur due to individual or organizational
activities that occur within the County. In this section the bidder should address the
potential, if any, for conflict of interest and indicate plans, if applicable, to address
potential conflict of interest. This section will be reviewed by County Counsel for
compliance with conflict of interest as part of the review process. The Contractor shall
comply with all federal, state and local conflict of interest laws, statutes and regulations.
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V. TRADE SECRET:
A. Sign where required.
VI. CERTIFICATION — DISCLOSURE— CRIMINAL HISTORY & CIVIL ACTIONS
VII. REFERENCES
Vlll. PARTICIPATION
IX. EXCEPTIONS: This portion of the proposal will note any exceptions to the requirements
and conditions taken by the bidder. If exceptions are not noted, the County will assume
that the bidder's proposals meet those requirements. The exceptions shall be noted as
follows:
A. Exceptions to General Conditions.
B. Exceptions to General Requirements.
C. Exceptions to Specific Terms and Conditions.
D. Exceptions to Scope of Work.
E. Exceptions to Proposal Content Requirements.
F. Exceptions to any other part of this RFP.
X. VENDOR COMPANY DATA: This section should include:
A. A narrative which demonstrates the vendor's basic familiarity or experience with
problems associated with this service/project.
B. Descriptions of any similar or related contracts under which the bidder has provided
services.
C. Descriptions of the qualifications of the individual(s) providing the services.
D. Any material (including letters of support or endorsement) indicative of the bidder's
capability.
E. A brief description of the bidder's current operations, and ability to provide the
services.
F. Copies of the audited Financial Statements for the last three (3) years for the agency
or program that will be providing the service(s) proposed. If audited statements are
not available, complied or reviewed statements will be accepted with copies of three
years of corresponding federal tax returns. This information is to be provided after
the RFP closes, if requested, Do not provide with your proposal.
G. Describe all contracts that have been terminated before completion within the last
five (5) years:
1. Agency contract with
2. Date of original contract
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3. Reason for termination
4. Contact person and telephone number for agency
H. Describe all lawsuit(s) or legal action(s) that are currently pending; and any lawsuit(s)
or legal action(s) that have been resolved within the last five (5) years:
1. Location filed, name of court and docket number
2. Nature of the lawsuit or legal action
I. Describe any payment problems that you have had with the County within the past
three (3) years:
1. Funding source
2. Date(s) and amount(s)
3. Resolution
4. Impact to financial viability of organization.
Xl. SCOPE OF WORK:
A. Bidders are to use this section to describe the essence of their proposal.
B. This section should be formatted as follows:
1. A general discussion of your understanding of the project, the Scope of Work
proposed and a summary of the features of your proposal.
2. A detailed description of your proposal as it relates to each item listed under the
"Scope of Work" section of this RFP. Bidder's response should be stated in the
same order as are the "Scope of Work"items. Each description should begin
with a restatement of the "Scope of Work" item that it is addressing, Bidders
must explain their approach and method of satisfying each of the listed items.
C. When reports or other documentation are to be a part of the proposal a sample of
each must be submitted. Reports should be referenced in this section and submitted
in a separate section entitled 'REPORTS."
D. A complete description of any alternative solutions or approaches to accomplishing
the desired results.
X11. COST PROPOSAL: Quotations may be prepared in any manner to best demonstrate the
worthiness of your proposal. Include details and rates/fees for all services, materials,
equipment, etc. to be provided or optional under the proposal.
XI11. CHECK LIST
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AWARD CRITERIA
CAPABILITY, QUALIFICATIONS AND MANAGEMENT PLAN — 100 percent
A. Do the service descriptions address all specifications in the RFP's Scope of Work? Will
the proposed services satisfy County's needs and to what degree? Does the bidder
demonstrate awareness of problems associated with providing the proposed services?
(25%)
B. Does the bidder provide data to support and/or document the effectiveness of the
proposed in-custody and post-custody program/curriculum/services? (25%)
C. What is the maximum capacity the bidder has to serve offenders: (20%)
1. Incarcerated in the County Jail, developing case plans?
2. Post-custody in the community, managing case plans?
D. Has the bidder demonstrated* success in providing the specified services? (30%)
1. Providing in-custody services?
2. Serving the post-custody population?
3. Providing a work readiness program?
4. Developing and managing individual case plans for employment?
5. Reaching out to employers, promoting employment of ex-offenders?
fi. Collecting and reporting data?
7. Contracting with a California County?
8. Collaborating with other agencies?
*Included specific examples of successful experience within the proposal
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CHECK LIST
This Checklist is provided to assist vendors in the preparation of their RFP response. Included
in this list, are important requirements and is the responsibility of the bidder to submit with the
RFP package in order to make the RFP compliant. Because this checklist is just a guideline, the
bidder must read and comply with the RFP in its entirety.
Check off each of the following.-
1. The Request for Proposal (RFP) has been signed and completed.
2. Addenda, if any, have been completed, signed and included in the bid package.
3. One (1) original plus seven (7) copies of the RFP have been provided.
4. Two (2) reproducible compact discs of the RFP have been provided.
5. The completed Trade Secret Form as provided with this RFP (Confidential/Trade
Secret Information, if provided must be in a separate binder).
6. The completed Criminal History Disclosure Form as provided with this RFP.
7. The completed Participation Form as provided with this RFP.
8. The completed Reference List as provided with this RFP.
9. Indicate all of bidder exceptions to the County's requirements, conditions and
specifications as stated within this RFP.
10. Proposal identifies and discusses problems associated with providing the proposed
services.
11. Each specification listed in Scope of Work has been addressed.
12. Data/documentation of evidence based programs, practices, is included.
13. Examples of successful experience providing the specified services are included.
14. If the proposal includes services to be delivered by other organizations or agencies,
whether collaborative or subcontracted partners, a Letter of Review and Support
from each partner has been included. On its letterhead, each partner
agency/organization should clearly state:
A. That the person authorized to enter agreements on behalf of the
agency/organization has reviewed (the bidder's) proposal in response to
RFP 962-5347, issued by the County of Fresno.
B. That if the proposal is awarded, the agency/organization is prepared to
collaborate with the bidder as described in the proposal. The services to be
provided should be stated in general terms, for example: "accept referrals to
our existing peer-support groups," or"develop and provide a program to
support entrepreneurial interests."
C. Whether these collaborative services would be provided under subcontract
with the bidder, or would be funded through another source.
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D. That if this proposal is selected for implementation, we understand that a
more formal Letter of Agreement, Memorandum of Understanding, or
Contract will be required.
E. Examples of any prior collaboration between the bidder and the
agency/organization.
15. Lastly, on the LOWER LEFT HAND CORNER of the sealed envelope, box, etc.
transmitting your bid include the following information:
FCountyesno RFP No. 962-5347
: June 12, 2015
: 2:00 P.M.
or Service: Re-Entry Employment Readiness Services for
In-Custody and Out of Custody Offenders
Return Checklist with your RFP response.
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EXHIBITS
A. The Public Safety Realignment Act ABI09
Implementation Plan 2011 and Updates 2013 & 2014
B. No Hostage Policy
C. Line Item Budget
Salary and Benefit Detail by Position
Cost Proposal Summary
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The Public Safety Realignment Act
AB 109
Implementation Plan 2011
County of Fresno
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Executive Committee of the Community Corrections Partnership
Linda Penner, Chief Probation Officer, County of Fresno (Chair)
Hon. Gary Hoff, Presiding Judge, Fresno County Superior Court
Sheriff Margaret Mims, County of Fresno
Elizabeth Egan, District Attorney, County of Fresno
Kenneth Taniguchi, Public Defender, County of Fresno
Jerry Dyer, Chief, Fresno Police Department
Donna Taylor, Director, Behavioral Health, County of Fresno
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The following statement was developed and approved by the Executive Committee of
the Fresno County Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) on August 19, 2011. On
that date, AB 109 the Public Safety Realignment Act Implementation Plan was finalized
and approved by the Executive Committee for submission to the Fresno County Board
of Supervisors:
"Although AB 109 delineates a funding formula for implementation of this legislation, it
appears that this initial funding is inadequate to accomplish the specified objectives of
realignment or to establish the framework necessary to implement the Community
Corrections Partnership within the aggressive time line set by the State of California.
The Fresno County CCP is concerned that the state of California significantly
underestimated the population to be realigned to Fresno County. The funding is
disproportionate to the task required which inhibits the CCP from fully providing the
safest possible realignment for our community.
In order to provide maximum safety within our community, this plan will ensure
offenders are held accountable by placing an emphasis on incarceration and
supervision, while at the same time providing services to offenders that will ensure the
highest probability of succeeding."
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AB 109
The Public Safety Realignment Act
Summary and Overview of Legislation
In an effort to address overcrowding in California's prisons and assist in alleviating the
state's financial crisis, the Public Safety Realignment Act (Assembly Bill 109) was
signed into law on April 5, 2011. AB 109 transfers responsibility for supervising
specified lower level inmates and parolees from the California Department of
Corrections and Rehabilitation to counties. Implementation of the Public Safety
Realignment Act is scheduled for October 1, 2011.
Additionally, Section 1230 of the California Penal Code is amended to read "Each
county local Community Corrections Partnership established pursuant to subdivision (b)
of Section 1230 shall recommend a local plan to the County Board of Supervisors for
the implementation of the 2011 public safety realignment. (b) The plan shall be voted on
by an executive committee of each county's Community Corrections Partnership
consisting of the Chief Probation Officer of the county as chair, a Chief of Police, the
Sheriff, the District Attorney, the Public Defender, presiding Judge or his or her
designee, and the department representative listed in either section 1230 (b) (2) (G),
1230 (b) (2) (H), or 1230 (b) (2) (J) as designated by the county board of supervisors for
purposes related to the development and presentation of the plan. (c) The plan shall be
deemed accepted by the County Board of Supervisors unless rejected by a vote of
415ths in which case the plan goes back to the Community Corrections Partnership for
further consideration. (d) Consistent with local needs and resources, the plan may
include recommendations to maximize the effective investment of criminal justice
resources in evidence-based correctional sanctions and programs, including, but not
limited to, day reporting centers, drug courts, residential multi-service centers, mental
health treatment programs, electronic and GPS monitoring programs, victim restitution
programs, counseling programs, community service programs, educational programs,
and work training programs."
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Key Provisions in AB 109
Redefining Felonies: Revises the definition of a felony to include certain crimes that
are now punishable in jail for 16 months, 2 years, or 3 years instead of state prison.
Some offenses, including serious, violent and some sex-offenses, are excluded and
sentences can continue to be served in state prison.
Local Post Release Community Supervision: Offenders released from state prison on
or after October 1, 2011 after serving a sentence for an eligible offense shall be subject
to, for a period not to exceed 3 years, post release community supervision provided by
a county agency designated by that county's Board of Supervisors.
Revocations Heard & Served Locally: Post release community supervision and parole
revocations will be served in local jails (by law maximum revocation sentence is up to
180 days), with the exception of paroled 'lifers' who have a revocation term of greater
than 30 days. The Courts will hear revocations of post release community supervision
while the Board of Parole Hearings will conduct parole violation hearings in jail.
Changes to Custody Credits- Jail inmates will be able to earn four days of credit for
every two days served. Time spent on home detention (i.e., electronic monitoring) is
credited as time spent in jail custody.
Alternative Custody: Penal Code Section 1203.018 authorizes electronic monitoring for
inmates being held in the county jail in lieu of bail. Eligible inmates must first be held in
custody for 60 days post-arraignment, or 30 days for those charged with misdemeanor
offenses.
Community-Based Punishment: Authorizes counties to use a range of community based
punishment and intermediate sanctions other than jail incarceration alone or traditional
routine probation supervision-
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Background and Information
This historic legislation sets into motion a number of fundamental changes related to the
incarceration, supervision and treatment of a designated group of offenders and
provides Fresno County with the ability and limited funding to provide correctional
services. AB 109 offers support for community corrections and its multiple goals of
offender accountability, surveillance and supervision as well as fiscal accountability.
AB 109 reduces the number of offenders incarcerated in the state prison and releases
offenders convicted of specified felonies (low risk sexual offenders defined by Static 99,
non-violent offenders and non-serious offenders) to counties of commitment. It also
changes the California Penal Code and sentencing practices to keep these offenders of
specified felonies from being committed to state prison.
Community Corrections as detailed in the Realignment Act are non-prison sanctions
imposed by a court that move offenders through a system of services that are evidence
based and available to those who will most likely benefit from them thereby redeeming
both offenders and economies. The magnitude and scope of the legislation has
required a paradigm shift for the criminal justice system in Fresno County. The justice
partners in conjunction with the Community Corrections Partnership stand ready and
competent to provide for public safety services mindful of the realignment focus on
evidence based practices and solutions for alternatives to incarceration and reentry
joined with public safety services.
In October 2011 through October of 2013, Fresno County will receive 1598 returning
offenders from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for post
release supervision services. In addition, with the implementation of sentencing
reforms, those offenders convicted of specified felonies will be punishable in a county
jail or other local sentencing option for more than one year. Both of these actions will
have considerable impact on the community and the justice system in Fresno County.
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To address these anticipated needs, a number of proposals are recommended that will
build ground up a system of fiscally responsible, data driven, evidence based rigorous
reforms to current operations that will be inclusive, comprehensive and transparent.
The proposed strategies consider the expected multidimensional needs of the new
realignment population and the solutions necessary to achieve the balance between
public safety and the spirit of the legislation. The goals of increased public safety
through reduced victimization can be met at the local level providing there is
understanding that is informed and based on the already established and verified body
of knowledge of evidence based practice, principles and programs.
SB 678 California Community Corrections Performance Act
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) recommends that correctional systems
establish local values, principals and process based on evidenced based research. It is
anticipated that the CCP will utilize all evidenced based and logic models as it moves
forward in the development and implementation of services.
Evidenced based programs are found in the SB 678 California Community Corrections
Partnership Act. In 2009 the State of California enacted SB 678 which provided a
formula based system for sharing state savings with probation departments for
improved supervision of felony probationers and reduced prison admissions, Fresno
County Probation received $1,270,000 to develop and enact evidence based
programming (EBP) for adult offenders. This award continues through September 30,
2012. The funding allowed for the immediate development of EBP in conjunction with
supervision practices that were likely to improve the probation performance of offenders
and reduce the likelihood that the probationers would commit new crimes and other
violations resulting in a prison commitment. Several practices have been identified and
are in the process of being integrated and implemented as well as evaluation programs
being put in place to determine effectiveness_
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Evidence Based Practices: Fresno County Probation
Risk-Needs Assessment
The Static Risk Offender Needs Guide (STRONG) is a 41h generation, state-of-the-art, evidence-
based risk and assessment and automated supervision planning system for adult offenders. It's
most salient benefit to corrections agencies is its ability to help personnel predict recidivism by
type of crime (violence, property or drug offenses, etc.). This allows probation supervisors to
tailor the most effective decisions and courses for corrections by individual offender.
The resource is delivered through a Web-based interface and enables clients to manage intake,
assessment administration, case plan management and outcome reporting from a single
software application. Core components of the program are aimed at providing a precise and
objective assessment to gauge the individual's risk level for future criminal acts and a
prescriptive component that guides corrections personnel in tailoring supervision, treatment and
services for optimal rehabilitative results. The tool ensures that treatment and public resources
are devoted to the highest risk offenders and an objective, consistent and simple method of risk
prediction and necessary levels of supervision.
Part 1: Static Risk Assessment The program begins with a 26-question assessment of"static"
factors and scores that determine future risks in three areas: 1)felony, 2) non-violent felony,
and 3) violent felony. These risk scores lead to classification of offenders into one of five levels:
• High Risk Violent
• High Risk Property
• High Risk Drug
• Moderate Risk
• Low Risk
Part 2: Offender Needs Guide
Each high-risk offender receives an Offender Needs (Criminogenic) Assessment reached via a
70-question survey covering social achievements, support systems, cognition and personality
traits. Questioning covers education, employment, residential stability, marriage/family, friends,
aggression, coping skills and substance abuse, as well as criminal history.
Part 3: Offender Supervision Plan
STRONG offers the ability to auto-populate the Offender Needs Guide data into an Offender
Supervision Plan which recommends specific interventions targeting the "dynamic risk" factors
related to criminal behavior. Targeting the greatest individual risk factors of an offender and
identifying specific interventions to treat them allow agencies to actively facilitate the kind of
positive change that can ultimately keep the offender out of the criminal justice system and help
them become productive members of society.
Adult Day Reporting Center
Adult Day Reporting Centers (ADRC), are on-site cognitive restructuring programs designed as
Evidence Based Practices and designed to change an offender's adverse thinking patterns,
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provide education and job training to enable long-term employment, and hold offenders
accountable during the day.
The goals of the Adult Day Reporting Center are to reduce offender rearrests and recidivism,
assist offenders in successful reentry by providing needed services, and increase public safety
by ho#ding offenders accountable. These goals will be achieved by providing skill-based learning
opportunities, educational and vocational training and intensive community supervision.
Participants in the Adult Day Reporting Center:
• Enhance their coping skills through group and peer counseling
• Locate and maintain stable housing
• Improve educational and vocational skills
• Find and retain meaningful work
• Structure their activities within the community
• Receive intensive community supervision by their probation officers
In Fresno County, the ADRC as designed and in the process of moving to full implementation
has identified supervision, treatment and training for offenders who are identified through
assessment for services. Up to 50 realignment offenders will eventually enrolled in the ADRC.
The current facility is co-located with the Adult Drug Suppression function in Fresno. Offenders
go through a four-phase program from one day to seven days per week and are typically seen
on aftercare approximately six months into the program. At the present time California State
University, Department of Criminology, has submitted an application to fund a comprehensive
process and outcome evaluation of the Adult Day Reporting Center program.
Thinking for a Change (T4C) Adults
Validated as evidence based program, Thinking for a Change, (T4C) cognitive behavioral
therapy has proven to be an effective program for juveniles and through endowed grant funding,
extended for adult offending populations. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in the TIC
model is an empirically supported treatment that focuses on patterns of thinking that are
maladaptive and the beliefs that underlie such thinking. Since 1997, Thinking for a Change
(T4C) has trained thousands of correctional staff to facilitate offender groups in this evidence-
based cognitive behavior program. The Thinking for a Change curriculum uses as its core a
problem solving component, with both cognitive restructuring and social skills interventions.
It was developed to be appropriate for a wide-range of offender groups, and has been
implemented in all phases of the juvenile and adult criminal justice systems with considerable
reductions in recidivism.
In Fresno, probation officers have been trained and are being trained in the model and following
assessment of offenders those moved to the model meet with probation staff twice weekly in
groups of ten to study and participate in therapy. The Fresno model is part of the evaluation
that California State University has proposed completing on the DRC.
Offender Link Telephone Reporting
Validated as a promising practice, Offender Link identifies low risk offenders in bank caseloads
who can maintain contact via telephone reporting. This allows probation officers to focus
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attention on medium to high risk offenders through the use of phone and web based services
that simplify client supervision with automated voice authenticated check-ins, interviews and
message delivery. Probationers receive notifications and court reminders, drug test notifications
and specific instructions on conditions of probation
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a client-centered approach for eliciting behavioral change
through helping offenders explore and resolve ambivalence. It is an evidence based practice
that has been shown to effectively change behavior. It is a positive and focused goal based
approach that attempts to increase the offenders awareness of the potential problems caused,
consequences experienced, and risks faced as a result of the behavior in question. With
offenders, the belief that change is possible is an important motivator to succeed in making the
change. They're held responsible for choosing and carry out actions to change.
In Fresno County probation officers and probation technicians that have direct client contact are
being trained in the model that will be utilized as an EBP with the realignment population.
Proposed Implementation Plan: Roles and Responsibilities
Fresno County Sheriffs Office: Jail Division
The Fresno County Sheriffs Office is currently responsible for three jails in downtown
Fresno near the main Fresno County Criminal Courthouse. Operationally the jail has
3478 beds available in the three jails but due to budget constraints and reductions, the
bed count is now maintained at 1923 beds_ There is no ability for the jail to absorb
additional AB 109 populations at its present funding level and the Sheriff remains under
a federal consent decree for overcrowding that requires release of inmates whenever a
designated bed for the inmate's classification is not available.
With the advent of AB 109 funding it is anticipated that the Fresno County Sheriff would
reopen a floor in the North Annex Jail that has 432 beds. In addition due to security
concerns and classification issues, a small number of classified security beds may be
opened in the South Annex Jail. For the operational dates of October 2011 through
June of 2012, the Sheriffs Office will open one floor with 432 beds. Contingent upon
funding, a second floor with 432 beds would be opened in April 2012 through the end of
the first fiscal year.
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Based on inmate classification criteria and the physical construction configuration of the
North Annex Jail, the 432 beds being considered for use are all Minimum Security
housing beds. This physical configuration facilitates programming for some inmates
while limiting such for others. The Jail system cannot be operated by segregating AB
109 inmates from other inmates. Jail Objective Classification that includes such criteria
as gender, crime, criminal sophistication, gang affiliation etc., determines the use of
housing not the specific funding source. However, the addition of jail beds into the
system will allow for a significantly larger inmate population, consistent with
classification issues to be housed in the reopened floors of the North Annex Jail. This
will include long term commitments under the mandates of sentencing reform and "flash
incarceration "strategies.
Additional inmates include (1) those convicted of a felony now sentenced to 16 months,
two years or 3 years in county jail in lieu of state prison; (2) the additional number of
offenders who are pretrial; (3) violators of post release supervision up to 180 days; (4)
violators of state parole up to 180 days; and (5) post release community supervisees
sanctioned with "flash Incarceration" of up to 10 days.
AB 109 changes how credits for good time and work time are calculated. This means
that inmates will be required to serve 50% of their sentence in custody, minus any
credits for time served prior to their sentence as determined by the Court, instead of
two-thirds of their sentence, which is the current law. This change may help mitigate, to
some degree, the impact of longer sentences being served in the county jails. Further,
all post release community supervision revocations and almost all parole revocations
will be served locally consistent with the Federal Consent Decree. AB 109 encourages
the use of flash incarceration up to 10 days in county jail for post release community
offenders who violate their community supervision terms.
The Fresno County Sheriffs Office is fully committed to providing proper services for
inmates serving time in jail for a under the auspices of the legislation and will work with
the CCP and all attendant interagency and community provider committees that are
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developed to insure that the appropriate service level is met despite limited funding
constraints. Expansion of in-custody programming is necessary to maintain safety and
offer productive use of free time while incarcerated. Enhancements to jail programming
such as substance abuse services and mental health services are considered vital as
part of a comprehensive county effort under the legislation. Evidence based
assessment will become part of the service delivery system.
The use/expansion of the community/agency resources including education and
vocational services will be explored by the Community Corrections Partnership. In
addition, evidence based practices in custodial facilities would include gender
responsive strategies for the female offending population. It is anticipated that due to
the nature of female criminality that the proportion of female offenders in the
realignment population will increase and that services should be explored that reflect
gender paths to criminality and gender responsivity in the justice system provision of
services.
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Proposed Implementation Plan: Roles and Responsibilities
The Fresno County Probation Department. Post Release Supervision
The Fresno County Probation Department has been designated by the Fresno County
Board of Supervisors as the Supervising County Agency for the Post Release
Community Supervision program pursuant to AB 109. The department is now in the
position and has the authority to begin receiving information on the inmates that will be
released from CDCR to Fresno County and to make the appropriate plans though the
CCP for offender supervision once retuned to the county. The operational date is
October 1, 2011.
As the administrator for the post release offenders, a full range of options for community
supervision has been designed by the probation department under an intensive
supervision model. Available under proposed community release strategies are home
detention with electronic monitoring and GPS, the Adult Day Reporting Center,
urinalysis testing, cognitive behavioral interventions, adult offender work program,
referrals to a community network of substance abuse and mental health services and
residential treatment programs, referral for educational and training programs and "flash
incarceration" as necessitated for violation of supervision conditions.
As designated in AB 109 legislation, a post-release supervision cannot exceed a period
of three years, however, offenders may be discharged earlier following a period of
successful community supervision; any revocations will be served in the county jail for
up to 180 days in length. As discussed in the realignment legislation, probation is to
supervise under appropriate terms and conditions of probation, consistent with evidence
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based practices, treatment services and a series of progressive incentives and
sanctions.
Post Release Supervision Model
A supervision ratio for this population has been set at one deputy probation officer per
50 offenders. The officers and support staff will be located at a site that will facilitate
program as well as safety and security. The officers will have full access to the Adult
Day Reporting Center. The probation department will transition monthly into a
specialized supervision unit with the responsibility of intensive supervision based on the
numbers being released from CDCR. It is estimated that an average of two probation
officers will be hired each month through June of 2012 in the initial phase. During the
initial phase of realignment for post release community supervision, approximately 794
post release supervision offenders will be received in the county from state prison. It is
estimated that this population will grow through 2013 to a total of 1598 offenders having
been released to the county of Fresno.
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Supervision of the post-release population from CDCR by the Fresno County Probation
Department is based on the AB 109 legislation that provides for community supervision
not to exceed three years and discharge in a minimum of six months if they are
successful under the terms of community supervision. Offenders in this population can
be revoked for up to180 days; requiring participation of the Courts, the District Attorney
and Defense Council, and any time served must be in the county jail.
In keeping with the legislation, the probation department may impose appropriate
sanctions as deemed necessary by the supervising probation officer as approved by the
Superior Court. An expanded continuum of sanctions process is being developed by
the probation department and a matrix of graduated revocations is also under
construction consistent with evidence based practices demonstrated to reduce
recidivism. This can and will include resource and referral, treatment, day report center
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and up to ten days custodial time "flash incarceration" for violating specific terms and
conditions of release.
Adult Day Reporting Center
The Fresno County Probation Department plans to expand the Adult Day Reporting
Center (ADRC) to provide probation services to offenders in the medium-high risk
offender category. The Probation Department anticipates that providing additional
rehabilitative services to this target group will prove to be the most efficient and cost
effective use of resources for the realignment population. The ADRC will be a one-stop
center for offender accountability and evidence-based supervision and services. It will
provide supportive supervision and treatment services for eligible offenders as identified
through assessment.
Once an offender is determined to be eligible through an objective assessment
instrument, the probation department will refer the offender to the ADRC, where he/she
will be closely monitored and report regularly for drug and alcohol screening and receive
intensive case management, substance abuse treatment, life skills, pro-social skill
development, career guidance, and job training. The services provided at the ADRC will
be designed to break the offender's entrenched criminal behavior through onsite
services. The Probation Department fully anticipates that by addressing the gap in
service delivery for this offender population, through evidence-based practices at the
ADRC, it will be able to significantly reduce levels of recidivism within this population.
Through the auspices of SB 678, the probation department has participated in training
and implementation of evidence based practices that influence supervision practices
and that have proved effective nationally in reducing recidivism with improved outcomes
for offenders. The department has invested significant resources and manpower in the
selection and implementation of the STRONG Assessment tool. The data interface for
the department has been completed, beta testing is about to begin and the assessment
tool will be ready by October 2011. It is the departments plan to use STRONG the
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validated risk-needs tool, throughout service provision beginning in the pretrial service
arena.
Adult Compliance Team (ACT)
Intensive supervision based on offender assessment enjoined with evidence based
practices forms the cornerstone of the supervision model. This intensive approach is
seen in the formation of an interagency safety alliance with Fresno city and county
justice partners that creates an additional level of offender accountability and public
safety, the Adult Compliance Team (ACT). The "strike team" concept is used to
describe officers dedicated to particular enforcement and safety purposes with an
immediate capacity to take action.
At implementation, the Adult Compliance Team will consist of sworn officers from the
Fresno County Probation Department, the Fresno County Sheriff's Department, the
Fresno Police Department, the Clovis Police Department and an investigator from the
Fresno County District Attorney's Office. Contingent upon future funding, the team will
attempt to add officers from various law enforcement agencies in the county of Fresno.
The purpose of the inter-agency compliance team is to add an additional layer of
offender supervision and public safety. This team however is multi-purposed. to enforce
conditions of probation; to note trends in the realignment population and to be able to
efficiently respond to issues; to provide information and direction for all law enforcement
agencies in the county of Fresno and to be the point of contact for dissemination of
offender information; to respond rapidly with knowledge and information about the
offenders in such case as such emergency situations may arise stemming from this
population; and to mitigate the need for custodial services through appropriate early
interventions. In addition, the team can provide surveillance and warrant sweeps in
conjunction with other law enforcement agencies.
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ACT assigned officers will complete all training in relation to evidence based practices
including cognitive behavioral therapy and Motivational Interviewing conforming to
evidence based decision making capabilities with the development of a matrix of
graduated recidivism sanctions.
Fresno County Probation Department: Pre-Trial Services
Supervised Honor Release
Effective October 1, 2011 definition of a felony is amended to include certain crimes that
are now punishable in jail for 16 months, 2 years, or 3 years instead of state prison.
Some offenses, including serious, violent and some sex-offenses, are excluded and
sentences can continue to be served in state prison. This offender population will now
serve time locally and is expected to greatly impact the operation of the Fresno County
Jail and the provision of services. In addition to the amended legislation, alternative
custody is considered for inmates being held in the county jail in lieu of bail. The
amended legislation also discussed the use of a range of community based punishment
and intermediate sanctions other than jail incarceration alone or traditional routine
probation supervision.
After a person is arrested and placed in custody, there is an opportunity for the justice
system, commensurate with public safety, to determine if conditional release is
appropriate. Pretrial service programs interview defendants to gather information:
references to verify the community ties and substance abuse or mental health
information; investigations into prior criminal history; prior record of appearance in court,
and current status with the criminal justice system as to probation and parole histories.
Compiling all this information, pretrial services staff then make an assessment of the
risks of danger to the community posed by each defendant and use appropriate
validated risk/needs assessment tools for information and decision making. Pretrial
service officers submit a report risk assessment and a recommendation regarding
release to judicial officers. Research has demonstrated that the pretrial release
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decision, controlling for all other factors, has the largest impact on the outcome of a
case and custodial services. Defendants who are detained are more likely to be
sentenced to incarceration, thereby impacting local custodial facilities.
The Fresno County Probation Department operated the SHARP prerelease program
from 2007 through 2010 to reduce jail overcrowding while providing services to pretrial
offenders. The program was discontinued due to funding. Identified as an evidence
based practice, a pretrial services program could greatly enhance the capabilities of the
justice system in Fresno to provide for public safety while providing delivering
appropriate correctional interventions and referral to a.population that has been shown
in numerous national studies to benefit from the services. Two deputy probation officers
will be assigned to the initial development of a service and accountability based
program to supervise pretrial releases. This would include the use of electronic
monitoring/GPS and drug testing and could include post-disposition (bridge) and reentry
services as well.
Also critical for the pretrial program is the integration of the STRONG risk needs
assessment with jail systems. As the probation department strives to develop and
implement evidence based practices in pretrial services, the need for appropriate risk
needs assessment is required. Through the use of STRONG, the risk needs
assessment could be completed at the jail by probation technicians. Following
assessment, they could prepare packets with significant information on offenders that
support public and victim safety should the offender be considered for supervised
release.
In consideration of pre-and post-disposition services, CCP providers and users would
benefit from an automated real time treatment and referral system that would save time
and money. Utilizing purchased and interfaced software between agencies, the system
(PRIME) allows referrals to an 'open seat/open bed' in individual and group settings with
treatment providers and within seconds of the referral, availability is known.
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Lastly, an evidence based practice that is shown to be effective in pretrial services
according is a "reminder service". The problem of failure to appear (FTA) can be
extraordinarily costly, both in terms of the financial cost to local justice systems and the
integrity of the judicial process. Each court date missed has a ripple effect throughout
the justice system, leading to inefficient use of time and resources that are often already
overtaxed. Missed court appearances frequently result in arrest warrants that require
justice system resources for processing and serving. Defendants arrested on warrants
for FTA often spend more time in local jails when compared to other jail admissions.
Missed court appearances impact victims and witnesses that share a stake in the court
hearings. Reminding defendants of their court appearances with court date notifications
is a pretrial release intervention designed to reduce failure to appear and associated
costs. Systems of reminders such as live, automated and mail have been shown to be
effective and the pretrial services staff should consider the use of such a system.
As with any effective and comprehensive pretrial services program, the relationship with
the criminal court, the probation department, district attorney, public defender and the
sheriffs department must be open and collaborative_ All agencies will work together to
insure that services are supportive of public safety as well as the offender.
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Proposed Implementation Plan: Roles and Responsibilities
Treatment and Services Coalition (TASC)
Central to AB 109 legislative intent and critical to the success of the realignment
population is the development and implementation of treatment services that address
criminogenic needs. Best practices include a combination of surveillance and
treatment for probationers, rather than one or the other alone based on the use of
evidence-based practices risk and needs assessment tools. It is known and expected
that a significant number of the realignment population have long standing unaddressed
substance abuse problems and/or mental health issues that will need to be considered
as the CCP plan goes forward. Treatment as part of the offenders' adjustment on
probation has tong been seen as the avenue to successful completion of probation and
a crime free reintegration into the community. Since the majority of offenders and
incarcerated populations have serious substance abuse problems, many
contemporaneously with mental health issues, treatment and appropriate services must
be developed and should be considered a critical risk reduction strategy. It is the
recommendation that a Treatment and Services Coalition (TASC) committee be formed
to address the outstanding service needs and service gaps that may be identified for
this population.
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w Roles and Responsibilities
Program Research and Evaluation
An objective and evidence-based study to assess the validity and effectiveness of the
justice systems response to and the outcomes for the realignment population is critical
to determine if the challenges of crime and justice at the county level, including reduced
victimization and recidivism have been appropriately met.
The program evaluation should commence immediately and include a process
evaluation to assess the implementation of the strategies and services created and
directed to the realignment population. In addition, an outcome evaluation that would
measure the impact of the strategies and services created for the offending population
in reducing recidivism among the identified population using quantitative research
analysis should also be completed.
Qualitative and quantitative data on evidence-based programs are important in
corrections. Without effective evidence-based supervision, programs, and services, the
system exists without empirical evidence of program effectiveness and compromises its
ability to assist those on probation with changing their criminal behavior.
Quality assurance through systematic observation and evaluation of various
components of the Fresno County system is a necessity as well_ This is in order to
assure and maximize the probability that the minimum standards set by the CCP are
maintained throughout the system.
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The Public Safety Realignment. Act
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AB 109
The Public Safety Realignment Act
Update to the 2011 Implementation Plan
County of Fresno
2013
Backciround
On August 19, 2011, the Fresno County Community Corrections Partnership (CCP)
Executive Committee approved the Public Safety Realignment Act, Assembly Bill (AB)
109 Implementation Plan for 2011. On September 13„ 2011 the CCP moved the
Implementation Plan and associated Budget and Salary Resolutions to the Fresno
County Board of Supervisors for approval of the plan pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB)
117. On that date, the Implementation Plan and the associated budget and resolutions
were approved, The Plan has been operational since that time
.-hanges, are set to occur in the operation of associated programs in the County of
Fresno under the auspices of Ail. 109. The intended development and implementation
of new programs requires an wMended and updated plan for Fresno County that has
been developed and set for approval by the Community Corrections Partnership (CCP)
on March 15. 2013_
In the original legislation under AB 109 in 2011, Section 1230 of the California Penal
Code was amended to read "Each county local Community Corrections Partnership
established pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 1230 shall recommend a local plan to
the County Board of Supervisors for the implementation of the 2011 public safety
realignment. (b) The plan shall be voted on by an executive committee of each. county's
Community Corrections Partnership consisting of the Chief Probation Officer of the
county as chair, a Chief of Police. the Sheriff the District Attorney, the Public Defender,
Presiding Judge or his or her designee and the department representative listed in
either section 1230 (b) (2) (G).1230 (b) (2) (H). or 1230 (b) (2) (J) as designated by the
county board of supervisors for purposes related to the development and presentation
of the plan (c) The plan shall be deemed accepted by the County Board of Supervisors
unless rejected by a vote of4/5ths in which case the plan goes back to the Community
Corrections Partnership for further consideration.
Consistent with the legislation and local needs and resources, the plan is now
undergoing modifications and includes proposals that increase and maximize the
effective investment of criminal justice resources in evidence-based correctional
sanctions and programs for public safety
In keeping livith the legislation as to reporting changes in county C%CP operational plans
and servic:.-s, this proposal delineates proposed changes and rnodifica! >ns to the
original 2U 1 1 pian for the County of Fresno.
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Legislative Mandate History
The Fresno County Implementation Plan of 2011 follows the legislative mandates aT7.,.�
intents as specified in the legislation and identified below. The programs, services and
activities have been built both upon the guiding principles stated in the legislation - tat
controls realignment as well as the needs identified through the operation of 'he
program locally.
The Public Safety Realignment Act kAssembly Bill 109) was signed into law on April 5
2011 in the State of California.
Several mandated changes took place upon the implementation of the law on October
1, 2011:
(1). AB 109 transferred responsibility for supervising specified lower level inmates and
parolees from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to counties.
This population the Post Release Community Supervision (PROS) offenders became
eligible for county supervision for a period not to exceed 3 years. provided by the county
agency designated by that county's Board of Supervisors In Fresno County, the Fresno
County Probation Department has the designated responsibility for PRCS supervision.
(2) The definition of some felony crimes was revised to include certain crimes that
became punishable in jail for 16 months, 2 years; or 3 years instead of state prison
although some offenses; including serious, violent and some sex-offenses, are excluded
and sentences can continue to be served in state prison
(3) Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) and state parole revocations are now
served in local jails (by law maximum revocation sentence is up to180 days), with the
exception of paroled 'lifers who have a revocation term of greater than 30 days. The
Superior Courts through the implementation of the legislation now hear revocations of
Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) offenders with the Board of Parole
Hearings conducting parole violation hearings through July 1, 2013 at which time the
Superior Courts will assume responsibility for state parole revocations
(4) Changes to custody credits have occurred in which jail inmates are now able to
earn four days of credit for every two days served Time spent on home detention (i.e.
electronic monitoring) is credited as time spent in jail custody
(5) Penal Code Section 1203.018 now authorizes electronic monitoring for inmates
being held in the county jail in lieu of bail. Eligible inmates must first be held in custody
for 60 days post-arraignment. 30 days for those charged with misdemeanor offenses or
the inmate is appropriate for the program based on a determination by the correctional
administrator that the inmate's participation would be consistent with the public safety
interests of the community
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(6) Under the autho-ty of the legislation. community based punishment was au_horized
that allows count as to .se a range of community based punishment and inter-rediate
sarjctior!.,, other 'ha � ail incarceration alone or traditional routine probation supervisi n
for the identilrea ;)& .iations.
Changes to 2011 Implementation Plan
Programs that were approved and funded in the onginal Implementation Plan of 2011
are ongoing_ Due to the additions and changes that have occurred in the operation of
AB 109 programming. the updated plan is required for the Community Corrections
Partnership (CCP) as well as the attendant budget and salary resolutions that will be
reviewed by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors following the approval
Given the influence in the legislation to utilize evidence based practices and programs
through a range of community based services and sanctions and based on a
determination of needs as ascertained through the operation of the AB 109 Programs
locally there are several noteworthy additions and modifications to the approved plan
Changes and additions to the original 2011 plan have been made in the Fresno County
Sheriffs Office, Fresno County Probation Department, the Fresno County Department
of Behavioral Health and the Fresno County Department of Public Health.
These changes. 7aitions and modifications are
Jail Transition Unit
• Jail Medical Services
• Probation Supervision and Referral Services
Behavioral Health Contracts
• Adult Compliance Team
• Pending RFP's for services
On January 22 2013, the CCP solicited and accepted proposals from interested parties
for the addition and expansion of services based on identified needs and priorities of the
CCP. On February 27, 2013 additional programs for which proposals had been
submitted were selected and will further modify the operation of local AB 109 service
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Fresno County Sheriffs Office
With the advent of AB 109 funding it was anticipated that the Fresno County jail would
reopen 432 beds in the North Annex Jail which occurred on October 1. 2011. In
addition, two additional floors of the jail. both 432 bed pods opened on September 1,
2012 and January 5, 2013 respectively With the support of CCP funding. this has
allowed for the accountability necessary for the foundation of the p�1bl1c safety services
provided through realignment.
Fresno Counter Jail Operations- New Program TJCU
In November of 2012. the Fresno County Sheriff's Office and the Fresno County
Probation Department were selected to be part of the national Transition frci n Jail to
Community Initiative (TJC) Through the award the agencies have begun a process 'o
reverse the trend of criminal recidivism in adult correctional populations. Thrniigh the
provision of evidence based planning, the jail committed to develop jail services and
programs that connect to a continuum of community services designed to enhance
successful integration The TJC project has been instrumental in assisting in the
development of a transition pod proposed and approved under the auspices of AB 109
funding on February 27 2013. Through the collective operation of the probation and
sheriffs departments, the Transition from Jail to Community Unit (TJCU) unit will be
opened in the North Jail housing up to 72 sentenced prisoners and identified through
assessments with commitment times of one year or more The ACTS Jail Assessment
model will provide both proxy scoring and cnminogenic risk needs score for
programming Evidence based transition services will be developed including
education substance abuse and community services The jail will attempt to develor
class and program space and will work with the Community and Custody Resources
Subcommittee of the CCP to encourage community engagement in the process .1
building a reentry unit as well as faith based programming Staff will be cross-trainea in
cognitive behavioral programming provided by probation inciudtnq Motivational
interviewing and f hinking for a Change The probation staff will additional!y case
manage unit offenders and work on the progressive reentry issues inclUc:inc_: community
transition through program phases.
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Fresno County Department of Public Health
Jail Medical Services
Following approval of the Implementation Plan in 2011 and on September 13, 2011 the
Department of Public Health requested and received an allocation for medical services
This was later increased due to a higher level of AB 109 inmates in the jail with an
additional reserve amount put aside to address future costs Medical services are
mandated by Title 15, Division I of the California Code of regulations.. On Feo,udry 27
2013 the CCP authorized additional funding for Jail Medical services due to continuing
increased costs in the jail.
Although not specifically identified in the original Implementation Plan of 2011. the
provision of medical and mental health services in in keeping with the full course
treatment aspect of realignment and state mandates for jail medical services.
Fresno County Probation Department
Post Release Community Supervision offenders in the first year of operation totaled
1 581 individuals who were released to the Fresno County Probation Department for
services Trends noted in the first year of operation and continuing to date are the
appreciably higher number of offenders received versus the number prc,e ted to be
released Another trend in the offending population is the use of alcohol and drugs with
multiple problems related to this substance use, including family conflict, employment
anti-social behavior and new offenses. The need for mental health services was
immediately apparent in the PRCS population. Some required inpatient level of care.
The probation department opened the AB 109 'one-stop' offender services offk".e on
Winery Avenue in Fresno California At that location, AB 109 offenders can :neet with
their probation officers, be referred to the Adult Day Reporting Center or, o..ai;•;pjs drug
test and be referred to needed services there including Workforce Connection.
u address trends in the offending population since the development of the 2011
I.-.plementat ;)n Plan the Probation Department has partnered with both the Department
of Behavicral Health for Turning Point of Central California Inc. (Turning Point)
tre �'r,gent services for PRCS offenders and the Fresno County Sheriff's Office for
cffAnder sei /ices that will occur both in and out of custody.
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Additional Service Provision
Co-located at that location are the mental health and substance .abuse services of
Turning Point of Central California through contract implemented in 2012 with the
Department of Behavioral Health Turning Point. provides both mental health and
substance use disorder services at their First Street Center_ Turning Point urovi 'es a
full array of services to include, outpatient mental health and substance use disorder
treatment, full services partnership services for severely mental ill clients. residential
detoxification and treatment, and sober living housing. The contract with Turning Point
was expanded due to the increased need for additional residential beds for offenders
Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health
The Implementation Plan of 2011 stated that, "Central to AB 109 legislative inte'It and
critical to the success of the realignment population is the development and
implementation of treatment services that address criminogenic needs ..It , known and
expected that a significant number of the realignment population have long standing
unaddressed substance abuse problems and/or mental health issues that .vile ie'ed to
be considered as the CCP plan goes forward...Since the ma ty of offenders and
incarcerated populations have serious substance ah_Iise p--)l: ; s. many
contemporaneously with mental health issues, treatment and approp, ate services rnust
be developed and should be considered a critical risk reduction stiategy.'
Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) was tasked with providing
.-dental health and substance use disorder services for the PRCS population. DBH
determ ined these services would be provided by a community based provider After
going through thy, county's competitive based process a contract was awarded to
Turning Point of central California.
T"uming Point provides both mental health and substance use disorder services at their
First Street Center as well as assessments and limited outpatient services at probation s
Winery Avenue site. Turning Point provides a full array of services to include. outpatient
mental health and substance use disorder treatment, full services partnership services
for severely mental ill clients, residential treatment sober living housing. The contact
was expanded on September 11 2012 due to the increased need for residential and
treatment beds for offenders
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Mufti-Agency Adult Compliance Team
The Fresno County Adult Compliance Team (ACT) became operational in November of
2011 and presently consists of two Fresno County Probation Officers, one Fresno City
Police Officer, one Clovis City Police Officer, one Fresno County District Attorney
Investigator and one Fresno County Sheriffs Sergeant., This team is multi-purposed to
enforce conditions of supervision, to note trends in the realignment population and to be
able to efficiently respond to issues; to provide information and direction for all law
enforcement agencies in the county of Fresno and to be the point of contact for
dissemination of offender information; to respond rapidly with knowledge and
information about the offenders in such case as emergency situations may arise
stemming from this population as well as the need to mitigate the need for custodial
services
In the Implementation Plan of 2011 there was no provision made for overtime and
training costs On February 27, 2013 the CCP did approve the addition of these costs
to the plan
Pending Contracts
At the Community Corrections Partnership meeting on February 27 2013 the CCP
ai proved 1,i,nding for two additional contracts for offender services it keeping with the
e �-f the AP '09 legislation that would create, expand and molement community
and agency resources for the offending populations.
Counseling Services
The first allocation was for in custody out of custody and pretrial counseling services.
The purpose of the contact is to provide services designed to reduce recidivism by
targeting behaviors that lead to or continue criminal behavior through the provision of
counseling services to identified offenders in the AB 109 population The contractee
would be expected to provide services at the jail and through case n ianaged
supervision, at various locations in the county for both PRCS offenders and AB 109
offenders released from the jail The program would be developed around the
identified and assessed needs of the offender and with the direction of a probation
officer or case manager in the jail.
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Homeless Offender Services
The needs of the homeless offender are broad and encompass many ar,,aF Collective
priorities in our community and literature on evidence based practices support the need
for homeless offenders that do not qualify for mental health and substance abuse
consideration The purpose of the contract would be to provide services for unmet
needs for those being released from prison (PRCS) the transition pod at the jail
including transitional residential housing, those who become homeless while under the
supervision of the probation department and those offenders who could qualify for pre-
trial release with a requisite residence requirement In addrtionai services designed to
divert offenders from the cycle of incarceration and homelessness through supportive
and evidence based programing in conjunction with transitional housing with homeless
participants would be a requisite part of the program.
Employment Assistance
In addition to the above newly approved Request for Proposals, the Community
Corrections Partnership has authorized a shift in dedicated monies to an expansion of
services for job training and assistance for the AB 109 population A contract to
address and expand job training would allow for on-site assistance on the 'one-stop'
center of offenders to coincide with other needed services. The purpose of the contract
would be to provide employment services for offenders that have little to no work
experience, have difficulty keeping a job assist with workplace technology and
counseling services including substance abuse education and social work services that
focus on job retention
Discussion of Program Operations Since 2011
Pretrial Services Program
The Fresno County Probation Pre Trial Services program became operational in
September, 2012 At the present time, over 300 offenders have been i—ferred for
services based on the Pre Trial Virginia Model of Assessment (VMIr with s ,pervision
services that include GPS monitoring and tracking Assessment services .STRONG)
are also being completed on AB 109 supervised offenders as identified in the
Implementation Plan.
Automated Voice Calling(ANC)
The evidence based practice shown to be effective in court processing of offenders is
the automated telephonic 'reminder' service as discussed in the original implewientatior-
plan became operational in July 2012. Automated calls to defendant's horses I-rov :_ling
a court hearing notice as provided by In Touch have attempted over 44 OCO aUtomated
voice contacts (AVC) to defendants in Fresno County Courts
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Sub-Committees to the Community Corrections Partnership
In the Implementation Plan of 2011 one treatment oriented subcommittee was identified
for support of the AB 109 plan. Since that time, subcommittees have been formed that
focus on the specialized community and offender issues of AB 109 as well as provide
collaboration, information and assistance to the CCP
These standing committees are. Fiscal Review and Audit Community and Custody
Resources: victim/Mandates, Incarceration and Capacity, Technology, Courts;
Research and Evaluation and the Adult Compliance Team Review Committee. The
committee members are present at each CCP meeting and report out cf-i ,por* that has
been accomplished in the interim between CCP meetings or on specialized asks at the
direction of the CCP.
Data Collection
The firm of Owen Research and Evaluation (ORE) was hired by the CCP through
contractual agreement to provide the CCP evaluative services as required and
approved in the AB 109 Implementation Plan for Fresno County. The overall focus of
activity has been to create an objective and evidence based evaluation and quality
assurance plan for the county ORE continues the process and is in the development of
an analytic report to compare descriptive data to outcomes which will completed once
the filing data for the county is finalized.
Adcti tonal obiectivcs are to assess the effectiveness of the county's implementation
pian and the impact c;n public safety of released offenders from state prison to the
pervision and custody of Fresno County; to review the programs as selected and
implemented for the most efficient and effective outcomes and to provide information to
the CCP that will assist in informed decision making.
Status of Implementation Plan Programs. 2013
A review of the 2011 Implementation Plan for Fresno County at the present time reveals
that programs slated for implementation have been realized and the overai' ;enure and
direction of the CCP has been accomplished One service for client referi a! in 'real
time' for treatment providers as discussed in the implementation elan was not
implemented due to technology issues.
Under the guise of both accountability and evidence based practices and pnnciples
consistent with public safety programs identified for initial implementations have been
enacted
Since inception, the direction and goal of the Fresno County Community Corrections
Partnership as established under AB 109. has been the successful implementation of
the legislation with the consideration of the unique local issues that may impact of+ender
achievements and public safety A balanced approach has been struck chat affords
offender accountability with the development of community corrections- fitting the needs
and identified correctional issues of this county.
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The new modifications and additions to the Fresno County AB 109 operational plan
serve the needs of the county The: Community Corrections Partnership of Fresno
County is committed to philosophical and operational programs necessary to reduce the
crime and recidivism while promoting a reduction in criminal victimization and increased
public safety.
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The Public Safety Realignment Act
AB 109
Implementation Plan 2014 - 3rd Update
County of Fresno
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Executive Committee of the Community Corrections Partnership
Rick Chavez, Chief Probation Officer, (Chair) County of Fresno
Sheran Morton, Fresno County Superior Court
Sheriff Margaret Mims, County of Fresno
Elizabeth Egan, District Attorney, County of Fresno
Elizabeth Diaz, Public Defender, County of Fresno
Jerry Dyer, Chief of Police, City of Fresno
Dawan Utecht, Director, Behavioral Health, County of Fresno
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AB 109
The Public Safety Realignment Act
Second Update to the 2011 Implementation Plan
County of Fresno
November 2014
Background
In the original legislation under AB 109 in 2011, Section 1230.1 of the California Penal
Code was amended to read "Each county local Community Corrections Partnership
established pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 1230 shall recommend a local plan to
the County Board of Supervisors for the implementation of the 2011 public safety
realignment. (b) The plan shall be voted on by an executive committee of each county's
Community Corrections Partnership consisting of the Chief Probation Officer of the
county as chair, a Chief of Police, the Sheriff, the District Attorney, the Public Defender,
Presiding Judge or their designee, and one department representative listed in either
subparagraph (G) (H) or (J) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 1230 as
designated by the County Board of Supervisors for related to the development and
presentation of the plan. (c) The plan shall be deemed accepted by the County Board of
Supervisors unless the Board rejects the plan by four-fifths of the Board, in which case
the plan goes back to the Community Corrections Partnership for further consideration.
(d) Consistent with local needs and resources the plan may include recommendations
to maximize the effective investment of criminal justice resources in evidenced-based
correctional sanctions and program including, but not limited to- Day Report Centers,
drug courts, residential multiservice centers, mental health treatment programs,
electronic and GPS Monitoring Programs, victim restitutions programs, counseling
Programs, community service programs, educational programs and work training
programs.
On August 19, 2011, the Fresno County Community Corrections Partnership (CCP)
Executive Committee approved the Public Safety Realignment Act, Assembly Bill (AB)
109 Implementation Plan for 2011. On September 13, 2011 the CCP moved the
Implementation Plan and associated Budget and Salary Resolutions to the Fresno
County Board of Supervisors for approval of the plan pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB)
117. On that date, the Implementation Plan and the associated budget and resolutions
were approved. The Plan has been operational since that time.
Modifications to 2011 Plan
Due to the need for modifications of the original plan, in March, 2013 the first amended
plan was approved by the CCP and the updated plan and associated budget and salary
resolutions moved to the Board of Supervisors and approved in April 2013. In October
2013 the second amended plan was approved by the CCP and moved to the Board of
Supervisors with the associated budget and salary resolutions and approved in January
2014.
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The plan continues to undergo modifications to increase and maximize the effective
investment of criminal justice resources in evidence-based correctional sanctions and
programs for public safety. In keeping with the legislation as to reporting changes in
county CCP operational plans and services, this third update to the original plan
delineates changes and modifications to the original 2011 plan for the County of Fresno
with funding allocations by the CCP on October 1, 2014.
Program Changes to 2011 Original Implementation Plan
Programs that were approved and funded in the original Implementation Plan of 2011
are ongoing and or expanded. Due to the additions and changes that have occurred in
the operation of AB 109 programming, a third update to the plan is required for the
Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) as well as the attendant budget and salary
resolutions that will be reviewed by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors following
CCP approval.
Based on a determination of needs as ascertained through the operation of the AB 109
programs locally, and on the presentations made to the Community Corrections
Partnership, there are several noteworthy additions and modifications to the 2011
approved plan.
Fresno County Sheriffs Office
IT Support Position
Due to increasing workload for various research activities associated with the operation
of the AB 109 program, the Sheriff's Office requested an IT support position which was
approved to provide custom application development to integrate jail program services
data and customize report programming. The Community Corrections Partnership has
allocated $98,011 for this position.
Pending Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
The Community Corrections Partnership approved funding to move forward with
Requests for Proposals for additional contracts for offender services in keeping with the
intent of the AB 109 legislation. These allocations create, expand and implement
community and agency resources for the identified populations.
Domestic Violence Services
The purpose of the contract would be to provide both batterers intervention treatment
and holistic counseling services for offenders and family members that would reduce
recidivism and increase offenders' chances of success in the community as well as
improve family functionality. The services could include parenting and anger
management classes as well as individual counseling. The contractee would be
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expected to provide services through case managed supervision, at various locations in
the county for both PRCS and AB 109 offenders released from the jail. The program
would be developed around the identified and assessed needs of offenders and with the
direction of a either a probation officer or case manager in the jail. The Community
Corrections Partnership has allocated approximately $203,725 for this RFP.
Adult Compliance Team (ACT)
Two additional law enforcement officers were funded to be added to the team to include
law enforcement agencies from county locations not presently participating on the Adult
Compliance Team. The cost approved for the addition of the two county law
enforcement officers is $283,000 per year.
In addition, funding was expanded to provide additional training for officer safety, team
tactics and training on current criminal behavioral trends Funding was increased for
training by $15,000 per year.
Re-entry Services
The Community Corrections Partnership allocated funding for the development of
behavioral modification programs and behavioral cognitive therapies to address criminal
thinking and de-institutionalizing habits and mindsets of offenders to be delivered in
both case managed services in the community and at the jail for realigned populations.
The CCP allocated $276,944 for an RFP for services_
Status of implementation Plan Programs: November 2014
A review of the 2011 Implementation Plan for Fresno County at the present time reveals
that programs slated for implementation have been or are being implemented and the
overall tenure and direction of the CCP has been accomplished. Under the guise of
both accountability and evidence based practices and principles consistent with public
safety, programs identified for initial implementations have been enacted.
Since inception, the direction and goal of the Fresno County Community Corrections
Partnership as established under AB 109, has been the successful implementation of
the legislation with the consideration of the unique local issues that may impact offender
achievements and public safety. A balanced approach has been struck that affords
offender accountability with the development of community corrections fitting the needs
and identified correctional issues of this county.
The new modifications and additions to the Fresno County AB 109 operational plan
serve the needs of the county. The Community Corrections Partnership of Fresno
County is committed to philosophical and operational programs necessary to reduce the
crime and recidivism while promoting a reduction in criminal victimization and increased
public safety.
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The Public Safety Realignment Act
AB 109
Implementation Plan 2014 - 2nd Update
County of Fresno
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Executive Committee of the Community Corrections Partnership
Rick Chavez, Chief Probation Officer, (Chair) County of Fresno
Sheran Morton, Court Executive Officer, Fresno County Superior
Court
Sheriff Margaret Mims, County of Fresno
Elizabeth Egan, District Attorney, County of Fresno
Elizabeth Diaz, (Interim) Public Defender, County of Fresno
Jerry Dyer, Chief of Police, City of Fresno
Dawan Utecht, Director, Behavioral Health, County of Fresno
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AB 109
The Public Safety Realignment Act
Second Update to the 2011 Implementation Plan
County of Fresno
October 2013
Background
In the original legislation under AB 109 in 2011, Section 1230 of the California Penal
Code was amended to read "Each county local Community Corrections Partnership
established pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 1230 shall recommend a local plan to
the County Board of Supervisors for the implementation of the 2011 public safety
realignment. (b) The plan shall be voted on by an executive committee of each county's
Community Corrections Partnership consisting of the Chief Probation Officer of the
county as chair, a Chief of Police, the Sheriff, the District Attorney, the Public Defender,
Presiding Judge or his or her designee, and the department representative listed in
either section 1230 (b) (2) (G),1230 (b) (2) (H), or 1230 (b) (2) (J) as designated by the
county board of supervisors for purposes related to the development and presentation
of the plan. (c) The plan shall be deemed accepted by the County Board of Supervisors
unless rejected by a vote of 4/5ths in which case the plan goes back to the Community
Corrections Partnership for further consideration.
On August 19, 2011, the Fresno County Community Corrections Partnership (COP)
Executive Committee approved the Public Safety Realignment Act, Assembly Bill (AB)
109 Implementation Plan for 2011. On September 13, 2011 the CCP moved the
Implementation Plan and associated Budget and Salary Resolutions to the Fresno
County Board of Supervisors for approval of the plan pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB)
117. On that date, the Implementation Plan and the associated budget and resolutions
were approved. The Plan has been operational since that time.
Again on March 15, 2013, the Community Corrections Partnership approved an update
to its existing plan and April 23, 2013, the Plan Update and associated Budget and
Salary Resolutions were moved to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors which were
approved. In a budget workshop on October 1, 2013 the CCP accepted proposals for
modifications to the Plan and on October 15, 2013, the CCP approved funding for the
proposals consistent with the original intent of the legislation and the Fresno County
Plan.
The plan continues to undergo modifications to increase and maximize the effective
investment of criminal justice resources in evidence-based correctional sanctions and
programs for public safety. In keeping with the legislation as to reporting changes in
county CCP operational plans and services, this second update to the original plan
delineates changes and modifications to the original 2011 plan for the County of Fresno
as approved by the CCP on October 15, 2013.
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Changes to 2011 Original Implementation Plan
Programs that were approved and funded in the original Implementation Plan of 2011
are ongoing. Due to the additions and changes that have occurred in the operation of
AB 109 programming, a second update to the plan is required for the Community
Corrections Partnership (CCP) as well as the attendant budget and salary resolutions
that will be reviewed by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors following CCP
approval.
Based on a determination of needs as ascertained through the operation of the AB 109
programs locally, and on the presentations made to the Community Corrections
Partnership, there are several noteworthy additions and modifications to the 2011
approved plan.
Fresno County Probation Department
Data Collection and Evaluation Positions
After 18 months of Realignment in Criminal Justice in California, the need to collect
local data at the County level that is consistent, timely and useful data across multiple
agencies, systems and contractors has become critical. With the advent of data based
decision making and requirements at the state and local level, processes have changed
significantly in the area of data and information collection. In addition, the introduction of
proposed expansion of research efforts on multi-levels including the PEW—supported
Results First Initiative, the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) and the Urban
Institute, require new methods of data management. It has become apparent that there
is a gap in developing high quality data sets for the County and its multiple agencies
requiring the data for use in a number of efforts. While the County has contracted for
research and data analysis with an outside agency, the need for ongoing institutional
management of many levels of data and coordination of data efforts between the
agencies is a critical need. Two data positions were needed to meet the growing and
continuous needs of public safety realignment_ a data manager and a data collector.
Two Fresno County approved corresponding positions have been identified; an
Information Technology Analyst and a Program Technician.
Data continues to be needed from the following agencies: Adult Probation, APS data
base; District Attorney's Office, STAR data processing system; Superior Court, V2
system; County Jail, Offender Track; County Behavioral Health and Private Provider
case files. The end product of these systems coordinating with each other would be
excel data sheets that allow merging based on unique identifiers for the use of all data
reporting requests and agency needs.
The data manager will be responsible for collaborating with research partners and
justice agencies to identify and develop data set requirements, contents and schedules.
The data manager would work with both County and contract provider partners to obtain
requested data. These county partners include Probation, Sheriff's Office (Jail 1T), and
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the DA's Office, Behavioral Health, the Superior Court and others. Contract providers
would include any agency or entity that provides services to the realignment effort.
Other critical data manager duties would include: locating missing data, reconciling
conflicting data and merging data sets. This person would also work directly with the
CCP Research and Evaluation Subcommittee.
Qualifications should include knowledge of realignment and criminal justice and
knowledge and extensive experience in diverse data sets with computer, software and
statistical skills. The Data Collector position will provide data entry support to overall
realignment data efforts. In addition funding was increased for IT consultant services as
needed.
Fresno County Sheriffs Office
Jail Records Positions
With the implementation of AB 109 locally, there was a significant increase in long-term
commitments and with them, an influx of legal and judicial documents. The Jail is now
the custodian of records for all AB 109 commitments. Processing the commitment
packets that are forwarded by the court requires consistency and specialized training.
Staff are required to calculate and enter a variety of sentencing adjustments pursuant to
Penal Code Sections 4019 and 4019.2. Jail Records is also required to compile PC 969
sentencing reports for the courts. In order to do so, staff must perform a substantial
amount of specialized research on each commitment packet file. All of the additional
AB109 paperwork and tasks related to processing additional paperwork significantly
overtaxed limited resources
The Community Corrections Partnership approved funding for 4 Program Technician
positions. The positions are subject to Fresno County Personnel's review of the
classifications to be used to address jail records needs that are based on increased
workload from AB 109 offenders. The appropriation from the CCP was $164,000 for the
remaining fiscal year and; $328,000 for a full fiscal years funding.
Pending Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
At the Community Corrections Partnership meeting on October 15, 2013 the CCP
approved funding for two additional contracts for offender services in keeping with the
intent of the AB 109 legislation that would create, expand and implement community
and agency resources for the offending populations.
Domestic Violence Services
The first allocation was for in custody, out of custody and pretrial counseling services for
identified offenders_ The purpose of a contract would be to provide holistic counseling
services designed to reduce targeting individual behavior of offenders and services to
family members that would reduce rec increase offenders' chances of success in the
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community as well as improve family functionality_ The contractee would be expected
to provide services at the jail and through case managed supervision, at various
locations in the county for both PRCS offenders and AB 109 offenders released from
the jail. The program would be developed around the identified and assessed needs of
offenders and with the direction of a probation officer or case manager in the jail. The
Community Corrections Partnership has allocated approximately $400,000 for this RFP.
Employment Assistance
After stable housing, one of the most important components of successful community
corrections is employment which was originally described in the AB 109 Implementation
Plan of 2011. Research supports that finding employment is a critical step for offenders
to reduce recidivism and that employment training is a critical element of rehabilitation.
The purpose of the contract would be to provide employability services for offenders
that have little to no work experience, have difficulty keeping a job, assist with
workplace technology, employability and job placement services. Ancillary services as
to coaching, counseling services including substance abuse education and social work
services that focus on pro-social development to increase job retention would also be
part of the contract. The Community Corrections Partnership has allocated
approximately $400,000 for this RFP.
Discussion of Program Operations since 2011 Data Collection
The firm of Owen Research and Evaluation (ORE) was hired by the CCP through
contractual agreement to provide the CCP evaluative services as required and
approved in the AB 109 Implementation Plan for Fresno County. The overall focus of
activity has been to create an objective and evidence based evaluation and quality
assurance plan for the county_ In addition, the introduction of proposed expansion of
research efforts on multi-levels including the PEW —supported Results First Initiative,
the Public Policy Institute of California (PPiC) and the Urban Institute have required new
methods of data management. The First Year Interim Report on AB 109 was released
to the CCP in October of 2013 and is available on the Fresno County Probation website.
Status of Implementation Plan Programs: Nov, 2013
A review of the 2011 Implementation Plan for Fresno County at the present time reveals
that programs slated for implementation have been realized and the overall tenure and
direction of the CCP has been accomplished_ Under the guise of both accountability
and evidence based practices and principles consistent with public safety, programs
identified for initial implementations have been enacted.
Since inception, the direction and goal of the Fresno County Community Corrections
Partnership as established under AB 109, has been the successful implementation of
the legislation with the consideration of the unique local issues that may impact offender
achievements and public safety. A balanced approach has been struck that affords
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offender accountability with the development of community corrections fitting the needs
and identified correctional issues of this county.
The new modifications and additions to the Fresno County AB 109 operational plan
serve the needs of the county. The Community Corrections Partnership of Fresno
County is committed to philosophical and operational programs necessary to reduce the
crime and recidivism while promoting a reduction in criminal victimization and increased
public safety.
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FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
JAIL DIVISION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
TITLE: HOSTAGE SITUATIONS NO: B-130
FILE: HOSTAGE
EFFECTIVE DATE: 12-18-89 REVISED: 0e-06-90, 12-25-94, 0r06-96, 09-01-99,
12-01-10
APPROVED BY: Sheriff M. Mims BY: Assistant Sheriff T. Gattie
AUTHORITY: California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Section 1029(a)(7)(B) and
Penal Code Section 236.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this policy is to establish procedures which provide for the resolution of a
hostage-taking incident while preserving the safety of staff, public, inmates, and hostages,
and maintaining facility security.
POLICY:
The Fresno County Sheriffs Office Jail Division maintains a NO HOSTAGE FACILITY and
will not consider bargaining with hostage takers for ANY reason.
It is the policy of the Fresno County Sheriffs Office Jail Division that once any staff
member is taken hostage, they immediately lose their authority and any orders issued by
that person will not be followed regardless of their rank or status.
It is the policy of the Fresno County Sheriffs Office Jail Division that the primary
responsibility of all staff members in a hostage situation is to protect every person involved,
if possible, from serious injury or death_
PROCEDURES:
I. DEFINITION
HOSTAGE SITUATION: any staff member, citizen or inmate held against their will
by another person for the purpose of escape, monetary gain or any reason
which may place an individual in danger of losing life or suffering serious injury.
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FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
JAIL DIVISION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
TITLE: HOSTAGE SITUATIONS NO: B-130
FILE: HOSTAGE
II. NOTIFICATIONS, CONTAINMENT AND CONTROL OF THE SITUATION
A. Emergency procedures and notifications shall be implemented as per
Emergency Planning procedures (B-101/FILE: EMERGENCY).
B. The Watch Commander will notify the Patrol Watch Commander and
apprise them of the incident. The Patrol Watch Commander may be
requested to activate the Crisis Negotiations Team (CNT), outside support
agencies, equipment, personnel, and dispatch a detective to the scene for
the crime report.
III. DURING NEGOTIATIONS
A. While at the scene, the CNT members will conduct all verbal or written
communications between the hostage taker(s) and the Incident
Commander. CNT will immediately notify the Incident Commander of any
changes in the following situations:
I. Hostage status
2. Incident changes and developments
3. Hostage taker demands
4. Any and all pertinent information concerning the incident
B. Staff members at the scene not actively involved with negotiations will not
act or speak out to the hostage taker(s) or hostages.
C. The Tactical Commander will formulate a plan to take the necessary
actions, using the appropriate force, to terminate the hostage situation in the
event negotiations fail. Hostage safety will be of paramount concern.
IV. HOSTAGE SURVIVAL STRATEGIES
A. If taken hostage, it is important to make the transition from being a victim to
being a survivor. The following are not strict rules that must be rigidly
followed, but rather general guidelines. There will always be exceptions.
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FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
JAIL DIVISION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
TITLE: HOSTAGE SITUATIONS NO: B-130
FILE: HOSTAGE
1. Regain/maintain composure. Try to be calm, focused and clear-headed
at all times. Do not stand out from other hostages. Drawing
unnecessary attention increases the chance of being singled out and
victimized.
2. Maintain a low-key, unprovocative posture. Overt resistance is usually
counterproductive in a hostage situation.
a. Remain calm and follow instructions. Comply with the hostage
takers when at all possible.
b. Be stoic. Maintain an outward face of acceptance of adversity with
dignity. Avoid open displays of cowardice and fear. Inmates will
view frailty and feebleness as weakness, which may lead to
victimization.
c. Do not antagonize, threaten or aggravate the hostage takers. Avoid
saying "no", or arguing with the hostage takers. Do not act
authoritative. The hostage takers must make it known that they are
in charge.
d. Eye contact may be regarded as a challenge; make eye contactwith
the hostage takers sparingly.
e. Fight off basic instincts, such as anger and hostility. Be polite and
remain alert. Speak normally and don't complain.
3. Hostages should try to establish a level of rapport or communication
with their captors in attempt to get the captors to recognize them as
human beings.
a. Find a mutual ground, an association with the hostage takers.
Foster communication on non-threatening topics (e.g., family,
hobbies, sports, interests).
b. Use the captors' first names, if known. However, if hostage takers
are attempting to conceal their identity, do not give any indication
that they are recognized.
c. Listen actively to the captors' feelings and concerns, but never
praise, participate in, or debate their "cause". If they want to talk
about their cause, act interested in their viewpoints. Avoid being
overly solicitous, which may be viewed as patronizing or insincere.
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FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
JAIL DIVISION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
TITLE: HOSTAGE SITUATIONS NO: B-130
FILE: HOSTAGE
d. Do not befriend the inmates; such an attempt will likely result in
exploitation.
e. Try asking for items that will increase personal comfort. Make
requests in a reasonable, low-key manner.
4. Be prepared to be isolated and disoriented.
a. Do not talk to other hostages. The hostage takers may think a plot
is being formed.
b. Develop mind games to stimulate thinking and maintain mental
alertness.
5. Be tolerant of fellow hostages. Just as each person has different
reactions to stress, each individual will have different methods of coping
as a hostage. Some methods are not effective and may endanger the
group, or be annoying to other hostages (e.g., constant talking). Try to
help these people cope in other ways.
6_ Gather intelligence. Hostages should take in and store as much detail,
about their captors as possible without drawing attention to their
efforts. Make mental notes and attempt to gather the following
information: identification of the ring leader, the number of hostage
takers, the type of weapons they are using, their tactics, location within
the area, etc.
7. Maintain hope. Depending on the circumstances, resolution of hostage
situations can be a lengthy process.
B. Stay away from doors and windows through which rescue teams may enter
or shoot. If a rescue is attempted,drop to the floor and keep hands in view.
C. If there is a chance to escape, the hostage should be certain of their
success_
1. Balance the likely payoff of any behavior with the possible
consequences. Hostage takers may use violence or death to teach a
lesson_
2. Realize that Central Control will not open any doors for anyone.
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FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
,TAIL DIVISION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
TITLE: HOSTAGE SITUATIONS NO: B-130
FILE: HOSTAGE
D. Hostages should be aware of the"Stockholm Syndrome",whereby hostages
begin to show sympathy toward their captors. Hostages who develop
Stockholm Syndrome often view the captor as giving life by simply not
taking it. Such hostages often misinterpret a lack of abuse as kindness and
may develop feelings of appreciation for the perceived benevolence.
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RFP 962-5347 Exhibit C - Summary for AB 109 Funding FY 2015-16
Organizaiton/Agency
Program/Service Description
Total Requested Budget FY 2015-16
Title/Classification & number of positions
Number and type of positions funded (e.g., Correctional Officer (2)
RFP 962-6347 Exhibit C - Line Item Budget for AB 109 Funding
Organization/Agency:
Program/Service:
FY 2015-16
SALARIES & BENEFITS Funding Request Notes/Comments/Description
Regular Salaries
Extra Help
Standby Pay
Overtime
Holiday OT
Unemployment Insurance
Retirement Contribution
OASDI Contribution
Workers Comp Contribution
Health Insurance Contribution
Life & Disability Insurance
Benefits Administration
Other (describe)
Object Total $ -
FY 2016-16
SERVICES and SUPPLIES Funding Request Notes/Comments/Description
Clothing & Personal Supplies
Mobile Communication
Telephone Charges
Food
Household Expense
Liability Insurance
Insurance - Other
Maintenance - Equipment
Maintenance - Build & Grounds
Med, Dental, & Lab Supplies
Memberships
Office Expense
RFP 962-5347 Exhibit C - Line Item Budget for AB 109 Funding
Organization/Agency:
Postage
Printing
Books and Publications
PeopleSoft HR Charge
PeopleSoft Financials Charge
Prof & Specialized Services
Data Processing Services
Publications & Legal Notices
Operating Lease Building
Facility Services Charge
Operating Lease Equipment
Small Toots & Instruments
Special Dept Expense
Trans, Travel & Education
Trans & Travel County Garage
Utilities
Other (describe)
Object Total $ -
FIXED ASSETS
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INDIRECT COST - Max. of 15% of Salaries and Benefits for non-profit organization
Object Total
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Unemp, Workers Health Life & Retire- Benefits
Position FTE Salary Insurance OASDI Comp Insurance Disability ment Admin Other Total Description of Other
COUNTY OF FRESNO
ADDENDUM NUMBER: ONE (1 )
RFP NUMBER: 962-5347
RE-ENTRY EMPLOYMENT READINESS SERVICES FOR
IN-CUSTODY AND OUT OF CUSTODY OFFENDERS
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MARKED CLEARLY ON THE OUTSIDE TO:
COUNTY OF FRESNO, Purchasing
4525 EAST HAMILTON AVENUE,2"d Floor
FRESNO, CA 93702-4599
CLOSING DATE OF PROPOSAL WILL BE AT 2:00 P.M., ON .DUNE 12, 2015.
PROPOSALS WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE WHEN THE OFFICIAL PURCHASING TIME CLOCK READS 2:00 P.M.
All proposal information will be available for review after contract award.
Clarification of specifications is to be directed to: Carolyn Flores, phone (559) 600-7110,
e-mail CountvPurchasin4aco.fresno.ca.us.
NOTE THE FOLLOWING AND ATTACHED ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE
REQUIREMENTS OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NUMBER: 962-5347 AND INCLUDE THEM IN YOUR
RESPONSE. PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN THIS ADDENDUM WITH YOUR PROPOSAL.
As services sought through this Request for Proposal will be delivered, in part, in the Fresno County Jail, the successful
contractor will be required to comply with policies established by the Sheriff's Office. Contracted staff assigned to work in
the Jail facilities must pass a security and background check to be performed by the Sheriffs Office and attend an
orientation prior to approval of entry into the Jail. Each contracted staff member who works in the jail must complete a
Sheriffs"Application for Facility Access to the Fresno County Detention Facilities," sign the Sheriffs Office"Policy
Acknowledgement#D-360, Sexual Misconduct and Abuse,"and acknowledge that the Fresno County Jail operates under a
"No-Hostage Facility' policy. Copies of these documents are attached as Exhibit D.
➢ The awarded vendor must have each staff member assigned to work in the jail complete these forms during contract
negotiations, or as soon as possible thereafter.
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COMPANY NAME:
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APPLICATION FOR FACILITY ACCESS TO
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THE FRESNO COUNTY DETENTION FACILITIES appfoved by:
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Name:
Agency/Firm/Organization Represented:
Agency/Firm/Organization Address:
Agency/Firm/Organization Telephone:
Immediate Supervisor:
Job Title:
Reason requesting authorization for Jail Clearance: (Interviews, Assessments, Lead Groups/Classes, Volunteer, etc.)
After completing this form and the attached"Personal History Statement', immediately have your fingerprints
taken at the Main Jail Fingerprints Room, located on the first floor of the Main Jail Detention Facility at 1225"M"
Street.
The review of clearance for approval will take place after fingerprints are researched in Sacramento for any
criminal history. Notification will be made when the review is complete.
Temporary clearances are not granted.
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Instructions to the Applicant
• The information provided in this Personal History Statement(PHS)will be used in the background investigation to
determine suitability for clearance to enter the Fresno County Sheriffs Office Detention Facilities.
• Fill out the form completely and accurately.
• Type or legibly print(in ink)all required information.
If a question does not apply,enter N/A(not applicable) in the space provided for your response.
• If more space is needed for responses, attach additional pages and identify the information by the question number.
Accurate and Full Disclosure
Keep in mind that:
1. The completion of a Personal History Statement is mandatory.
2. All statements are subject to verification.
3. Inaccuracies or incomplete statements may bar or remove you from consideration for clearance.
4. All required time periods in your background must be accounted for.
5. Attach copies of any required certificates, letters,transcripts,etc.as proof that you meet requirements for the
position/clearance level applying for.
6. If self-employed as an interpreter,please attach a copy of your business license.
7. If employed by a law firm or social services agency, attach a letter from your immediate supervisor,on appropriate
letterhead, verifying full-time employment and credentials.
8. If licensed, attach a photocopy of your license and/or credentials.
9. If representing a court approved program, provide a letter of verification from the Courts and the District Attorney's
Office.
10. If applying as a Volunteer with Religious Programs, Alcoholics Anonymous, or Narcotics Anonymous, provide a
letter of recommendation from the agency you are representing.
It is to your advantage to respond openly.All factors in your background will be evaluated in terms of the circumstances
and facts surrounding their occurrence,and their degree of relevance. For example,having an arrest record is not in itself
grounds for disqualification. During the investigation,the investigator will inquire into the facts surrounding such an
occurrence. An evaluation will then be made of the relevance of these facts to the requirements for clearance.
Disclosure of Arrests and Convictions
As an applicant,you are required to disclose any of the following which occurred on or after your 18"'birthday(even if the
records are sealed):
1. All arrests,whether they result in a conviction or not.
2. All convictions.
3. All diversion programs,whether completed or not (unless medically related).
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SECTION 1: PERSONAL
1. YOUR FULL NAME
LAST FIRST MIDDLE
2. OTHER NAMES. INCLUDING NICKNAMES.YOU HAVE USED OR BEEN KNOWN BY
3_ ADDRESS WHERE YOU RESIDE
STREET APT/UNI
CITY STATE ZIP
4. MAILING ADDRESS.IF DIFFERENT FROM RESIDENCE
5. CONTACT NUMBERS
HOME( } - WORK ? - EXT OTHER } - ❑CELL ❑ FAX ❑PAGER
6. EMAIL ADDRESS
HOME BUSINESS
7. BIRTHDATE 8.SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER _DRIVER'S LICENSE'. 10. PLACE OF 61RTH
10-PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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❑ I possess a certificate or license from the following institution:
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SUCTION 4: LEGAL —
12 HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ARRESTED OR CONVICTED OF ANY MISDLMEANOR OR FELONY OFFENSE IN THIS OR ANY OTHER STATE OR COUNTRY7
❑YES ❑NO IF YES,LIST ALL OFFENSES,INCLUDING THOSE PUNISHABLE UNDER THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE.
A APPROX DATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
EXPLAIN CIRCUMSTANCES
B APPROX DATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
EXPLAIN CIRCUMSTANCES
C APPROX DATE IAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
EXPLAIN CIRCUMSTANCES
D APPROX DATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
EXPLAIN CIRCUMSTANCES
13.Have you ever been placed on court probation as an adult?
❑YES ❑No IF YES,EXPLAIN THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND INCLUDE WHEN,WHERE AND WHY.
sa.Have you ever been denied access to any other detention facilities?
❑YES ❑ NO IF YES,EXPLAIN THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND INCLUDE WHEN,WHERE AND WHY.
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962-5347 Addendum 1 Exhibit D
FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
No Hostage Acknowledgment
You are requesting permission to enter a no hostage facility. It is the policy of the Fresno
County Sheriffs Office that employees will not recognize hostages for bargaining purposes or
permit inmates or others to use hostages to escape from custody. This policy will be applied in
all cases without regard to the sex, age, or employment status of any hostage.
It is the policy of the Fresno County Sheriff's Office that all persons entering this facility may be
subject to search.
The undersigned acknowledges that working or performing any activities within the Fresno
County Sheriff's Jail facilities can be dangerous. The dangers include the risk of personal injury
and the damage to personal property. It is understood that the Fresno County Sheriff's Office
maintains a NO HOSTAGE FACILITY.
SECTION 5. Applicant Signature
I hereby certify that I have read and understand all rules and statements contained in this application and that I
personally completed each page of this form and any supplemental page(s) I have attached, and that all statements
made on each and every page are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief_ I understand that any
misstatement of material fact may subject me to disqualification, or, if l have been appointed, may disqualify me from
attaining clearance.
SIGNATURE IN FULL DATE
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LIEUTENANT'S REVIEW
Approved: Yes No
Contact Level: Red Yellow Green White Orange Blue
Expiration Date:
Signature: Date:
BUREAU COMMANDER'S REVIEW
Approved: Yes No
Signature: Date:
Individual Received Pass
Clearance Revoked: Reason:
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FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
✓r #D-360—SEXUAL MISCONDUCT AND ABUSE
As part of the National Standards to Prevent, Defect, and Respond to Prison Rape, the Sheriff's
Office is required to ensure that all employees, contractors, and volunteers who have contact
with inmates are aware of their responsibilities under the Sheriff's Office sexual abuse
prevention, detection, and response policy and procedure.
ZERO-TOLERANCE
The Fresno County Sheriff's Office maintains a ZERO-TOLERANCE policy regarding sexual
abuse and sexual harassment. Not only does this include inmate-on-inmate sexual assault, but
also sexual abuse, sexual misconduct, and sexual harassment of an inmate by a staff member,
contractor, or volunteer. Definitions of each are provided under Section I of the policy.
SEXUAL ABUSE - IMMEDIATE RESPONSE
If the inmate was sexually abused within a time period that still allows for the collection of
physical evidence, request that the victim not take any actions that could destroy the evidence
(e.g., showering, brushing teeth, changing clothes, using the restroom, eating, drinking), and
then immediately notify correctional staff.
REPORTING ALLEGATIONS
An inmate may report sexual abuse* to any employee, volunteer, or contractor. If the inmate
reports the sexual abuse to you, you are required to immediately notify your supervisor and
report the information to the on-duty Jail Watch Commander(488-2590).
'Inmates may report any aspect of sexual abuse, sexual misconduct, and sexual harassment; retaliation by other inmates or
staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual harassment; and staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may have
contributed to an incident of sexual abuse.
Any allegation is a very serious situation and shall be treated with discretion and confidentiality.
Apart from reporting to your supervisor and the Jail Watch Commander, do not reveal any
information related to the sexual abuse to anyone other than those who "need to know" (i.e.,
those who need to make treatment, investigation, and other security and management
decisions).
SENSITIVITY
Victims of sexual abuse may be seriously traumatized both physically and mentally. You are
expected to be sensitive to the inmate during your interactions with him/her-
SEXUAL DISORDERLY CONDUCT
By choosing to work in a jail environment, you have accepted the possibility that you may face
inappropriate and socially deviant behavior. While it is not possible to stop all obscene
comments and conduct by inmates, neither shall it be accepted; acts of indecent exposure,
sexual disorderly conduct and exhibitionist masturbation will not be tolerated_ Any inmate who
engages in indecent exposure or sexual disorderly conduct shall be reported immediately to
correctional staff, with a follow-up advisement to your supervisor.
Sexually hostile conduct shall not be ignored.
If you have any questions, please contact
Please sign and return the attached Policy Acknowledgement form to your supervisor.
962-5347 Addendum 1 Exhibit D
FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
JAIL DIVISION
POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
#D-360- SEXUAL MISCONDUCT AND ABUSE
I hereby acknowledge that I received a copy of the Sexual Misconduct and Abuse policy for the
Jail Division of the Fresno County Sheriffs Office and that I have read it, understand its
meaning, and agree to conduct myself in accordance with it.
Signed: Date:
Print Name:
Name of Employer
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NUMBER 962-5347
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CUSTODY AND OUT OF CUSTODY OFFENDERS
NOW AVAILABLE
If your organization is interested in providing the services described, Addendum No. one (1) can
be viewed and downloaded from the County's web site at
https: /www2 co fresno.ca_us/0440/Bids/BidsHome aspx, or may be picked up at:
County of Fresno Purchasing
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ADDENDUM NUMBER: TWO (2)
RF P NUMBER: 962-5347
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COUNTY OF FRESNO, Purchasing
4525 EAST HAMILTON AVENUE, 21d Floor
FRESNO, CA 937024599
LOSING DATE OF PROPOSAL WILL BE AT 2:00 P.M., ON .DUNE 25, 2015.
PROPOSALS WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE WHEN THE OFFICIAL PURCHASING TIME CLOCK READS 2:00 P.M.
All proposal information will be available for review after contract award.
Clarification of specifications is to be directed to. Carolyn Flores, phone (559) 600-7110,
e-mail '-'ountyPurchasing(a)co.fresno.ca us.
NOTE THE [CLICK HERE TO TYPE "FOLLOWING", ATTACHED" OR "FOLLOWING AND ATTACHED"]
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
NUMBER: 962-5347 AND INCLUDE THEM IN YOUR RESPONSE. PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN THIS
ADDENDUM WITH YOUR PROPOSAL.
Closing date for this RFP has been changed from June 12, 20'15 to June 25, 2015 at 2:00 pm.
An additional addendum will be released addressing all questions submitted by the cut--off date of
May 22, 2015.
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COMPANY NAME:
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4525 EAST HAMILTON AVENUE, 2^d Floor
FRESNO, CA 93702-4599
CLOSING DATE OF PROPOSAL WILL BE AT 2:00 P.M., ON JuNE 25, 2015.
PROPOSALS WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE WHEN THE OFFICIAL PURCHASING TIME CLOCK READS 2:00 P.M.
All proposal information will be available for review after contract award.
Clarification of specifications is to be directed to: Carolyn Flores, phone (669) 600-7110,
e-mail Coun Purchasin co.fresno.ca.us.
NOTE THE FOLOWING ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NUMBER: 962-5347 AND INCLUDE THEM IN YOUR RESPONSE. PLEASE
SIGN AND RETURN THIS ADDENDUM WITH YOUR PROPOSAL.
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June 2, 2015
Questions submitted regarding RFP #962-5347 Re-Entry Employment Readiness Services for
In-Custody and Out of Custody Offenders:
01. Is this a new program or a re-procurement? If a re-procurement, who is the current
provider?
A'1. This will be a new program. There is not a current provider of these services.
Q2. How many participants are to be served each in-custody and post-release?
A2. The number of participants to be served both in-custody and post-release will be left up
to the vendor based on their proposal.
03. Are the participants served in post-release the same as those in-custody?
A3. It is anticipated that there will be post-release participants referred to the program that
may not have participated in the in-custody program.
Q4. Who is eligible for in-custody employment readiness services and what is the
referral process?
A4. Individuals that meet the established criteria would be eligible for the program. The
referral process would be determined/created by Probation/Vendor.
Q6. What is the average number of jail admissions for participants and for what type of
offenses?
A5. The average daily admission to the Fresno County Jail is approximately 90. The average
daily population is approximately 2700. The average Transition from Jail to Community
(TJC) population is approximately 37. Majority of offenses are drug/substance abuse
related and property offenses.
06. Do participants who will be served by this program have prior work experience?
Please provide the types of industries worked.
A6. It is expected there would be participants that may not have prior work experience. As for
those participants who may have work experience, we are unable to provide the
industries worked at this time.
Q7. Will this program be serving males and females? if both, please provide the
percentage of participants who are male and female?
A 7. Yes. The percentage is unknown.
Q8. What is the length of time for services to be provided to participants for each
phase of services: in-custody employment readiness services, post-release
services and post-employment services?
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A8. This will be left up to the vendor to determine within their proposed program as to what
would be adequate timeframes for participants to be successful at each phase.
Q9. Will the County be providing offices and equipment for the Vendor to provide both
in-custody and post-release services? If so, please provide a description of what is
provided, for example, location and size of office and type of office equipment.
A9. For in-custody services, according to the Fresno Sheriff's Office (FSO), there is no office
space available. There is also no WiFI available in the jail. Any equipment, Laptops,
iPads, interneUair cards, etc., brought in by the vendor, would need to be approved by
the Captain/Asst. Sheriff. Interview rooms and classrooms could be available, if needed.
The County will not be providing any offices or equipment for post-release services and
will need to be provided by vendor.
Q10.What are the types of entrepreneurship opportunities that could be explored by
those receiving in-custody employment readiness services?
A 10. This is at the discretion of the vendor and what the vendor would like to include in their
proposal.
Q11.Are there specific curriculums that providers should use for in custody
employment readiness services and post-release services?
A11. There are no identified curriculums for in-custody or post-release services. Please see
requirements for program in RFP.
Q12.ls there a specified curriculum for "cognitive behavioral therapy to assist offenders
with changing their thought processes and improving their decision-making skills
(page 22, question le)?" Does the County have preferred curriculum for those who
have received T4C previously?
A 12. There are no identified curriculums for question le on page 22. Please see evidence-
based statements on page 22 of the RFP.
Q13.Are the same clients served during the in-custody and post-release components of
the program? What is the process of participants being referred for both phases?
A 13. There is the potential for clients to be served in-custody and post-release. The referral
process will have to be developed.
Q14_Can a participant who did not receive in-custody employment services receive
post-release employment services? If so, what is the referral process for these
individuals? Will there be an opportunity to provide in-custody employment
readiness services to these individuals before beginning employment services?
A 14. Yes, a participant may receive post-release employment services without having
received in-custody employment services. It is anticipated that there will be an
opportunity to provide in-custody employment readiness services. The referral process
will have to be developed.
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Q15.What types of case management services are to be provided for in-custody
participants?Will the provider's staff have an opportunity to work with other
Fresno County Jail staff to coordinate?
A 15. The types of case management services for in-custody participants are to be determined
by the vendor in their proposal. The provider will need to discuss with the Fresno
Sheriffs Office to develop procedures
Q16.For case management services, what is the difference between case management
services requested for this contract and those currently provide by Turning Point
to in-custody and post-release program participants?
A16. Turning Point currently works with post-release clients, primarily focusing on mental
health and substance abuse needs and does not provide any in-custody services,
whereas the awarded contract would be more employment readiness oriented for both in-
custody and post-release participants. The vendor is to provide what case management
services they intend to use for the program in the RFP.
Q17.What is the Re-entry WORKS program in relation to Transition from Jail to
Community (TJC)?
A 17. TJC participants may be referred to the in-custody employment readiness program.
Q18.What types of data are to be collected by program staff and provided to the Fresno
Community Corrections Partnership (CCP)? How frequently will data need to be
collected?
A 18. The data to be collected will be determined based upon the proposal that is awarded the
contract. The frequency is unknown at this time.
Q19.Could the County please clarify how many years of proposed budgets offerors
should submit with proposals?
A 19. The total annual budget for the requested services is set at$276,950, as mentioned in
the Cost Proposal Instructions on page 24 of the RFP, and cannot exceed this amount.
If the budget is anticipated to change annually, a separate budget should be submitted
for each year.
Q20.Page 28, section C, lists as an award criteria, "What is the maximum capacity the
bidder has to serve offenders?" By "capacity" does the County mean the number
of offenders to be served, or does the County mean the resources and expertise
the bidder will use to serve offenders?
A20. "Capacity"refers to the number of offenders served.
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Q21.Is there a projected number of clients to be served at any one time? is there a
projected number of clients to be served throughout an entire year? Is there a
minimum number of clients that can be served by this program?
A21. No, there isn't a projected or minimum number of clients to be served. The maximum
number of clients able to be served is required to be provided in the vendor's proposal.
Q22.Are all the services requested in this RFP new services to Fresno County? What
are the primary services mandated by this RFP?
A22. This program is new and the minimum services required are listed in the Scope of Work
on page 22.
023.What service providers currently provide services for ex-offenders in Fresno
County? Are any service providers currently providing vocational services for ex-
offenders paid for by Fresno County?
A23. Question is too vague as Fresno County has multiple departments that utilize several
programs.
024.Is there start-up funding in addition to the total annual amount?
A24, There is no additional funding beyond the maximum annual compensation as outlined in
the Cost Proposal on page 24.
025.What types of meetings would the selected provider be required to attend?
A25. There may be monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly meetings; however, once contract is
awarded, the matter would be discussed with the contract provider.
026.May a hybrid budget inclusive of part line-item and part pay for performance
budget be proposed rather than line-item budget as requested in the RFP?
A26. No.
Q27.To clarify, are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
A27. Yes.
028.In regards to the statement in the RFP on pages 1D and 24, "The contractor agrees
to limit administrative cost to a maximum of 15% of the total program budget and
to limit employee benefits to a maximum of 20% of total salaries for those
employees working under this agreement during the term of this agreement.
Failure to conform to this provision will be grounds for contract termination at the
option of the County of Fresno." Is this limited to non-profit organizations as
stated in RFP or does this apply to for-profits as well?
A28. This only applies to non-profit organizations.
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Q29.ls this program currently being run by an existing vendor? If so, how are they
doing in operating the program?
A29. There is no program currently in place.
030.Could the County please provide an estimate of participants who will need
treatment for mental health, substance abuse and/or co-occurring disorders post-
release?
A30. The number of participants served will be determined based on the awarded contract.
Q31.Can for profit entities bid on this proposal?
A31. Yes.
Q32.If so at what maximum capacity?
A32. The vendor should determine that in their proposal and the reviewing committee will
evaluate each proposal as identified on page 28 of the RFP (Award Criteria).
033.Does the 15% maximum include both profit and indirect?
A33. The 15% maximum only applies to non-profit organizations.
Q34.Are we required to rent or purchase computer, copier equipment and/or furniture
facilities via county vendor or may we use our procured vendors?
A34. The vendor awarded the contract may use their own procurement process.
Q35.Are tenant improvements for a leased space an allowable cost under this grant
such as paint and updated carpeting?
A35. If these costs are going to be included and paid for with the funding in this RFP, then
those costs need to be included in the required budget in Exhibit B. The review
committee will evaluate each proposal as identified on page 28 of the RFP(Award
Criteria).
036.What facility space for work readiness is available at the jail for in-custody and
when are the times normally available?
A36. Interview rooms and classrooms could be available Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
if the moms are needed after hours, they could be made available upon arrangement
with FSO.
437.Are bonuses to staff based upon performance specific to the grant an allowable
cost?
A37. This is up to the vendor. if the vendor desires to include this as part of the program, it will
need to be explained within the proposal and included in the line-item budget in Exhibit
B.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NUMBER: 962-5347
June 2, 2015
Q38.Addendum Number: One (1) asks Bidders to sign and return the addendum with
their proposal. For all addenda issued by the County — is it acceptable for the
Bidder to only return the completed signature page, and not return all pages of the
addendum, with its proposal?
A38. Please submit the signed cover page only of any and all addendums released under this
RFP.
Q39.Exhibit C — Budget Forms — provides Line Item Budget, Budget Summary, and
Salary Benefit Detail forms for FY 2015-2016. Is the Bidder required to complete
these budget forms for each of the three years of the Agreement term? Is the
Bidder also required to complete these budget forms for each of the two potential
extension years?
A39. The total annual budget for the requested services is set at$276,950, as mentioned in
the Cost Proposal Instructions on page 24 of the RFP, and cannot exceed this amount.
If the budget is anticipated to change annually, a separate budget should be submitted
for each year.
Q39a. On the Line Item Budget, will the County please provide an example of the
type of information that should go under the "Notes I Comments I
Description" column?
A39a. It should be a description of what is included in the line item (i.e. vehicle, radio
and cell phone costs).
Q39b. On the Line Item Budget, Services and Supplies, Lines 45 and 46 — does
"Trans" stand for "Transportation?"
A39b. Yes.
Q40.RFP page 22, Scope of Work, Item 1 requests in-custody employment readiness
services for inmates in the Jail's Transition from Jail to Community (TJC) program.
Q40a. On average, how many inmates are in the TJC program?
A40a. On average, there are 37 clients in the program.
Q40b. What are the hours of operation for the TJC program?
A40b. The TJC program operates 24 hours a day, but access to interview rooms and
classrooms is Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and after hours upon
arrangement with FSO.
040c. On average, what is the total length of an individual inmate's participation
(number of program days) in the TJC program?
A40c. The average length in the program is approximately 3-4 months.
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Q41.In addition to the TJC program, are there any additional pods/programs within the
Jail that a Bidder could propose to provide RFP services to? If so:
A41. Unknown as that would have to be addressed/proposed to the Fresno Sheriff's
Department.
Q42.Is there a minimum requirement (number of programming hours) for the provision
of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) under this RFP?
A42. There are no minimums or maximums required. The review committee will evaluate each
proposal as identified on page 28 of the RFP (Award Criteria).
Q43.Within the Jail, will the County provide the successful Bidder with Internet service,
so the successful Bidder can operate a computer lab and provide computer-based
employment programming to TJC program inmates?
A43. There is no WIFI provided for the awarded vendor, but the vendor may have internet
access in the Jail if they obtain the appropriate approvals from the Captain/Asst. Sheriff
to bring in their own internet/air cards, laptops, iPads, etc.
Q44.RFP page 22, Scope of Work, Item 2 and Item 4 request post-release services. On
average, what is the total length of an ex-offender's participation (number of
program days) in the post-release services requested by this RFP?
A44. This will vary based on the level of supervision and the program proposed.
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Exhibit B
COUNTY OF FRESNO
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
NUMBER: 962-5347
RE-ENTRY EMPLOYMENT READINESS SERVICES FOR
IN-CUSTODY AND OUT OF CUSTODY OFFENDERS
Issue Date: May 8, 2015
Closing Date: JUKE 12, 2015
Proposal will be considered LATE when the official Purchasing time clock reads 2:00 P.M.
Questions regarding this RFP should be directed to: Carolyn Flores,
phone (559) 600-7112 or e-mail countypurchasing(a)co.fresno.ca.us.
Check County of Fresno Purchasing's Open Solicitations
website at https://www2.co.fresno.ca.us/0440/Bids/BidsHome.aspx
for RFP documents and changes.
Please submit all Proposals to:
County of Fresno - Purchasing
4525 E. Hamilton Avenue, 2Id Floor
Fresno, CA 93702-4599
BIDDER TO COMPLETE
UNDERSIGNED AGREES TO FURNISH THE COMMODITY OR SERVICE STIPULATED IN THE ATTACHED PROPOSAL
SCHEDULE AT THE PRICES AND TERMS STATED, SUBJECT TO THE "COUNTY OF FRESNO PURCHASING STANDARD
INSTRUCTIONS AND CONDITIONS FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS(RFP'S)"ATTACHED.
America Works of California, Inc.
COMPANY —
1663 Mission Street
ADDRESS
San r'rancisco CA 94103
CITY STATE ZIP CODE
�41) 552-9(i76 41 552-9683
lbawes@americaworks.com
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COUNTY OF FRESNO
ADDENDUM NUMBER: ONE (1 )
RFP NUMBER: 962-5347
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May 13, 2015
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MARKED CLEARLY ON THE OUTSIDE TO:
COUNTY OF FRESNO, Purchasing
4525 EAST HAMILTON AVENUE, 2111 Floor
FRESNO, CA 93702-4599
CLOSING DATE OF PROPOSAL WILL BE AT 2:00 P.M., ON JUNE 129 2015.
PROPOSALS WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE WHEN THE OFFICIAL PURCHASING TIME CLOCK READS 2:00 P.M.
AIf proposal information will be available for review after contract award.
Clarification of specifications is to be directed to: Carolyn Flores, phone (559) 600-7110, '
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NOTE THE FOLLOWING AND ATTACHED ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE
REQUIREMENTS OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NUMBER: 962-5347 AND INCLUDE THEM IN YOUR
RESPONSE. PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN THIS ADDENDUM WITH YOUR PROPOSAL.
As services sought through this Request for Proposal will be delivered, in part, in the Fresno County Jail, the successful
contractor will be required to comply with policies established by the Sheriffs Office. Contracted staff assigned to work in
the Jail facilities must pass a security and background check to be performed by the Sheriffs Office and attend an
orientation prior to approval of entry into the Jail. Each contracted staff member who works in the jail must complete a
Sheriff's"Application for Facility Access to the Fresno County Detention Facilities,"sign the Sheriffs Office"Policy
Acknowledgement#D-360, Sexual Misconduct and Abuse," and acknowledge that the Fresno County Jail operates under a
"No-Hostage Facility'policy. Copies of these documents are attached as Exhibit D.
y The awarded vendor must have each staff member assigned to work in the jail complete these forms during contract
negotiations, or as soon as possible thereafter.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ADDENDUM NUMBER ONE (1) TO RFP 962-5347
COMPANY NAME: ADICIiCil Works of California, Inc.
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ADDENDUM NUMBER: TWO (2)
RFP NUMBER: 962-5347
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MARKED CLEARLY ON THE OUTSIDE TO:
COUNTY OF FRESNO, Purchasing
4525 EAST HAMILTON AVENUE, 2nd Floor
FRESNO,CA 93702-4599
CLOSING DATE OF PROPOSAL WILL BE AT 2:00 P.M., ON JUNE 25, 2015.1
PROPOSALS WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE WHEN THE OFFICIAL PURCHASING TIME CLOCK READS 2:00 P.M.
All proposal information will be available for review after contract award.
Clarification of specifications is to be directed to: Carolyn Flores, phone (559) 600-7110, j
I _ e-mail CounlVPurchasing@co.fresno.ca.us.
NOTE THE [CLICK HERE TO TYPE "FOLLOWING", ATTACHED" OR "FOLLOWING AND ATTACHED"]
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
NUMBER: 962-5347 AND INCLUDE THEM IN YOUR RESPONSE. PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN THIS
ADDENDUM WITH YOUR PROPOSAL.
Closing date for this RFP has been changed from June 12, 2015 to June 25, 2015 at 2:00 pm.
L An additional addendum will be released addressing all questions submitted by the cut—off date of
May 22, 2015.
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COMPANY NAME: America Works of California, Inc.
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MARKED CLEARLY ON THE OUTSIDE TO:
COUNTY OF FRESNO, Purchasing
4525 EAST HAMILTON AVENUE, 2nd Floor
FRESNO, CA 93702-4599
CLOSING DATE OF PROPOSAL WILL BE AT 2:00 P.M., ON JUNE 25, 2015.
PROPOSALS WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE WHEN THE OFFICIAL PURCHASING TIME CLOCK READS 2:00 P.M.
All proposal information will be available for review after contract award.
Clarification of specifications is to be directed to: Carolyn Flores, phone (669) 600-7110,
_ e-mail CountyPurchasing0co.fresno.ca.us. _
NOTE THE FOLOWING ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NUMBER: 962-5347 AND INCLUDE THEM IN YOUR RESPONSE. PLEASE
SIGN AND RETURN THIS ADDENDUM WITH YOUR PROPOSAL.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ADDENDUM NUMBER THREE (3) TO RFP 962-5347
COMPANY NAME: America Works of California, Inc.
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Attention; Carolyn Flores June 25"', 2015
Reference RFP 962-5347
County of Fresno
Purchasing
4525 E. Hamilton Ave, 2"d Floor
Fresno, CA 93702-4599
Re-Entry Employment Readiness Services for In-Custody and
Out of Custody Offenders
Dear Ms. Flores,
Please find enclosed America Works of California, Inc.'s submission for The County of
Fresno's Request for Proposal for employment readiness services targeting in-custody and out of
custody offenders. Based on our extensive experience and result-oriented approach, we believe
ourselves to be an excellent contender for this grant, and—should our bid be accepted — our
services will certainly exceed the expectations outlined in the Request for Proposal. America
Works of California proposes to open a new office from which to conduct the services described
herein for those offenders who are referred to us out of custody or those who are released while
enrolled in our program, but our current San Francisco location from which we offer a variety of
re-entry services is based out of 1663 Mission St., San Francisco, CA, 94103.
Should you require any additional information from America Works of California, Inc. in
reference to this proposal, please feel free to contact me, Dr. Lee Bowes, the Chief Executive
Officer of America Works of California, Inc. I can be reach directly at the America Works
Network of Corporation's headquarters at 228 East 451h Street, 161h Floor,New York,NY 10017.
Additionally my phone number is 212-599-5627 extension 126, my fax is 212-599-5090, and my
email is lbowes@americaworks.com. Until then, I anxiously await your response.
Sincerely,
Dr. Lee Bo es
Chief Executive Officer
America Works of California, Inc.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
RFP Page 1 and Addendum Tab l
Cover Letter Tab 2
Table of Contents Tab 3
Contractual Documents Tab 4
Conflict of Interest Statement
Trade Secret Acknowledgement
Disclosure—Criminal History and Civil Action
Reference List
Participation
Exceptions
Vendor Company Data Tab 5
A Brief History of America Works Page 1
Work First Page 2
Our Re-Entry Services Page 3
The Problems Faced by Ex-Offenders Page 4
Experience Page 8
Third Party Studies Page 11
Staff Page 14
Current Operations Page 17
Key Staff Resumes
Detailed Past Experience Chart
America Works Prison-to-Work Study Exhibit
Scope of Work Tab 6
Scope of Work Page 19
In-Custody Services Page 20
Post-Release Services Page 27
Data Collection and Reporting Page 33
Administration Page 35
Conclusion Page 36
Cost Proposal Tab 7
Exhibit C— Line item Budget
Check List Tab 8
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AMERICA WORKS OF CALIFORNIA, INC.CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
America Works of California, Inc. ("AWCA") does not have a Board of Directors and is
a privately held company owned by its CEO and President, Lee Bowes. In the event a conflict of
interest arises due to individual or organizational activities that occur within the County, AWCA
and its CEO shall immediately disclose such activities to the County and address such conflict of
interest accordingly. A full disclosure of any perceived potential conflict of interest shall be
communicated to the County immediately and addressed accordingly.
In addition, AWCA will comply with all federal, state and local conflict of interest laws, statutes
and regulations.
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TRADE SECRET ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
All proposals received by the County shall be considered "Public Record" as defined by Section
6252 of the California Government Code. This definition reads as follows:
"...Public records" includes any writing containing information relating to the conduct of the
public's business prepared,owned, used or retained by any state or local agency regardless of
physical form or characteristics "Public records" in the custody of, or maintained by, the
Governor's office means any writing prepared on or after January 6, 1975."
Each proposal submitted is Public record and is therefore subject to inspection by the public per
Section 6253 of the California Government Code. This section states that "every person has a
right to inspect any public record".
The County will not exclude any proposal or portion of a proposal from treatment as a public
record except in the instance that it is submitted as a trade secret as defined by the California
Government Code. Information submitted as proprietary, confidential or under any other such
terms that might suggest restricted public access will not be excluded from treatment as public
record.
"Trade secrets" as defined by Section 6254.7 of the California Government Code are deemed
not to be public record. This section defines trade secrets as:
"...Trade secrets,"as used in this section, may include, but are not limited to, any
formula, plan, pattern, process, tool, mechanism, compound, procedure, production data
or compilation of information that is not patented, which is known only to certain
individuals within a commercial concern who are using it to fabricate, produce, or
compound an article of trade or a service having commercial value and which gives its
user an opportunity to obtain a business advantage over Competitors who do not know or
use it."
Information identified by bidder as "trade secret" will be reviewed by County of Fresno's legal
counsel to determine conformance or non-conformance to this definition. Such material should
be submitted in a separate binder marked "Trade Secret". Examples of material not considered
to be trade secrets are pricing, cover letter, promotional materials, etc.
INFORMATION THAT IS PROPERLY IDENTIFIED AS TRADE SECRET AND CONFORMS TO
THE ABOVE DEFINITION WILL NOT BECOME PUBLIC RECORD. COUNTY WILL
SAFEGUARD THIS INFORMATION IN AN APPROPRIATE MANNER.
Information identified by bidder as trade secret and determined not to be in conformance with
the California Government Code definition shall be excluded from the proposal. Such
information will be returned to the bidder at bidder's expense upon written request.
Trade secrets must be submitted in a separate binder that is plainly marked "Trade Secrets."
The County shall not in any way be liable or responsible for the disclosure of any proposals or
portions thereof, if they are not (1) submitted in a separate binder that is plainly marked "Trade
Secret" on the outside; and (2) if disclosure is required or allowed under the provision of law or
by order of Court.
Vendors are advised that the County does not wish to receive trade secrets and that vendors are
not to supply trade secrets unless they are absolutely necessary.
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TRADE SECRET ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I have read and understand the above "Trade Secret Acknowledgement."
1 understand that the County of Fresno has no responsibility for protecting information submitted
as a trade secret if it is not delivered in a separate binder plainly marked "Trade Secret." I also
understand that all information my company submits, except for that information submitted in a
separate binder plainly marked "Trade Secret,"are public records subject to inspection by the
public. This is true no matter whether my company identified the information as proprietary,
confidential or under any other such terms that might suggest restricted public access.
Enter company name on appropriate line:
Has submitted information identified as Trade
(Company Name) Secrets in a separate marked binder."
America Works of California. Inc. Has not submitted information identified as Trade
(Company Name) — Secrets. Information submitted as proprietary
confidential or under any other such terms that
might suggest restricted public access will not be
excluded from treatment as public record.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
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"Bidders brief statement that clearly sets out the reasons for confidentiality in conforming with
the California Government Code definition.
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DISCLOSURE - CRIMINAL HISTORY &
CIVIL ACTIONS
In their proposal, the bidder is required to disclose if any of the following conditions apply to
them, their owners, officers, corporate managers and partners (hereinafter collectively referred
to as "Bidder"):
• Within the three-year period preceding the proposal, they have been convicted of, or had
a civil judgment rendered against them for:
o fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or
performing a public (federal, state, or local) transaction or contract under a public
transaction;
o violation of a federal or state antitrust statute;
o embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification, or destruction of records; or
o false statements or receipt of stolen property
• Within a three-year period preceding their proposal, they have had a public transaction
(federal, state, or local) terminated for cause or default.
Disclosure of the above information will not automatically eliminate a Bidder from consideration.
The information will be considered as part of the determination of whether to award the contract
and any additional information or explanation that a Bidder elects to submit with the disclosed
information will be considered. If it is later determined that the Bidder failed to disclose required
information, any contract awarded to such Bidder may be immediately voided and terminated for
material failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the award.
Any Bidder who is awarded a contract must sign an appropriate Certification Regarding
Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters. Additionally, the Bidder awarded the
contract must immediately advise the County in writing if, during the term of the agreement: (1)
Bidder becomes suspended, debarred, excluded or ineligible for participation in federal or state
funded programs or from receiving federal funds as listed in the excluded parties list system
(http://www.epls.gov)- or (2) any of the above listed conditions become applicable to Bidder. The
Bidder will indemnify, defend and hold the County harmless for any loss or damage resulting
from a conviction, debarment, exclusion, ineligibility or other matter listed in the signed
Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters.
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CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER
RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS--PRIMARY COVERED TRANSACTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION
1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective primary participant is providing
the certification set out below.
2. The inability of a person to provide the certification required below will not necessarily
result in denial of participation in this covered transaction. The prospective participant
shall submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification set out below. The
certification or explanation will be considered in connection with the department or
agency's determination whether to enter into this transaction. However, failure of the
prospective primary participant to furnish a certification or an explanation shall disqualify
such person from participation in this transaction.
3. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance
was placed when the department or agency determined to enter into this transaction. If it
is later determined that the prospective primary participant knowingly rendered an
erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal
Government, the department or agency may terminate this transaction for cause or
default.
4. The prospective primary participant shall provide immediate written notice to the
department or agency to which this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective
primary participant learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has
become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.
5. The terms covered transaction, debarred, suspended, ineligible, participant, person,
primary covered transaction, principal, proposal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this
clause, have the meanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of the rules
implementing Executive Order 12549. You may contact the department or agency to
which this proposal is being submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those
regulations.
6. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a
system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause.
The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is
normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.
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CERTIFICATION
(1) The prospective primary participant certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it, its
owners, officers, corporate managers and partners:
(a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or
voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency;
(b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a
Civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in
connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State or
local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State
antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or
destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property;
(c) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more
public transactions (Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or default.
(2) Where the prospective primary participant is unable to Certify to any of the statements in this
certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
Signature: t. �; Date: Z J
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Lee Bowes.CEO America Works of California, Inc.
(Printed Name & Title) (Name of Agency or Company)
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VENDOR MUST COMPLETE AND RETURN wITH REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Firth: America Works of California,Inc.
REFERENCE LIST
Provide a list of at least five (5) customers for whom you have recently provided similar services.
Be sure to include all requested information.
Reference Name:Reentry Division-Adult Probation Department Contact: Lauren A. Bell
Address: CASC,564 6th Street
City: San Francisco State: CA Zip: 94103
Phone No.: ( 415 ) 241-4253 Date: 2013-Present
Service Provided: Receive referrals and recruit program participants, provides assessments,job training,job placement,
case management,and job retention services.
Reference Name: Leaders in Community Alternatives,Inc.Contact: Linda Connelly
Address: 160 Franklin Street;Suite 310
City: Oakland State: CA Zip: 94607
Phone No.: ( 510 ) 279-1780 Date:
Service Provided: We have a subcontract under which we provide job readiness training and employment coordination
for all clients that receive services within the Community Assessment and Services Center(CASC).
Reference Name: High Point Community Against ViolenceContact: Jim Summey
Address: 792 North Main Street
City: High Point State: NC Zip: 27262
Phone No.: (336 ) 886-5723 Date: 2010-2011
Service Provided: Received referrals of ex-offenders recently released into the community and identified as the most violent,most
likely to recidivate.We provided orientation,assessments,supportive service referrals,work readiness training,job placement and
retention services and case management.
Reference Name: The Abell Foundation Contact: Melanie Styles
Address: 1 L 1 S.Calvert Street,Suite 2300
City: Baltimore State: MD Zip: 21202
Phone No.: (410 ) 547-1300 Date: 2010-Present
Service Provided: Abell funds the Work First Foundation who subcontracts services to America Works that include participant
recruitment,assessments,creation of employability,case management,job placement,creation of job retention plan,job retention
services for ex-offedners living in the Baltimore region.
Reference Name: Atlantic County One-Stop Career Center Contact: gran Kuhn
Address: 2 South Main Street,2nd Floor
City: Pleasantville State: NJ Zip: 08232
Phone No.: ( 609 ) 485-0153 Ext.4809 Date: 2013-Present
Service Provided: We provide assessments,customer service training and job readiness training,job placement and case
management services to welfare recipients,many of whom have criminal backgrounds.
Failure to provide a list of at least five (5) customers may be cause for rejection of
this RFP.
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Proposal No. 962-5347 Page 11
PARTICIPATION
The County of Fresno is a member of the Central Valley Purchasing Group. This group consists
of Fresno, Kern, Kings, and Tulare Counties and all governmental, tax supported agencies
within these counties.
Whenever possible, these and other tax supported agencies co-op (piggyback)on contracts put
in place by one of the other agencies.
Any agency choosing to avail itself of this opportunity, will make purchases in their own name,
make payment directly to the contractor, be liable to the contractor and vice versa, per the terms
of the original contract, all the while holding the County of Fresno harmless. If awarded this
contract, please indicate whether you would extend the same terms and conditions to all tax
supported agencies within this group as you are proposing to extend to Fresno County.
EYes, we will extend contract terms and conditions to all qualified agencies within the
Central Valley Purchasing Group and other tax supported agencies.
No, we will not extend contract terms to any agency other than the County of Fresno.
(Authorized Signature)
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EXCEPTIONS
America Works of California, Inc. takes no exceptions to the Request for Proposal as
written in full — including addendum— by The County of Fresno. Our response as follows
reflects our willingness and eagerness to offer all services envisioned by The County.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF AMERICA WORKS
The America Works network of companies(the"AW network") was established in 1984,
the product of our Founder, Peter Cove's belief that the absolute best experience is real work
experience; in his words, "Steal work experience at a real job." Having witnessed firsthand many
alternate efforts to help those in need of work secure it, Cove recognized that on a resume,
training would never mean quite the same thing as a job. With the help of Dr. Lee Bowes,
brought on as President and CEO of the AW network shortly after its inception, the two decided
on a name that reflected their shared belief in the American Dream. As a company, we believe in
the idea of pulling one's self up out of dependency, and our work over the past 31 years reflects
that belief. We have the experience necessary to guide an individual to the path towards financial
security without forcing them to walk down it. To this day, Bowes and Cove remain committed
to Work First Policy and the AW network. They have lived the success story and seen the fruits
of their labor, and across the United States of America, they have established companies that
demonstrate time and again that work first works best.
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WORK FIRST
Our rapid-attachment to work model, or "Work First Model," engineered by Dr. Bowes
as a founding principle of America Works, posits that an individual will be most likely to remain
on the job if they are placed as quickly upon intake as possible and supported afterwards with
more niche training in their field alongside their employment that help them advance along a
predetermined career ladder while utilizing additional retention services to ensure they stay on
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OUR RE-ENTRY SERVICES
We oppose heavy-handed vocational training in fields that do not suit the candidates
being trained which, at the time of our founding, was the norm. Early on, America Works was
contracted exclusively for welfare-to-work services, but we quickly saw the potential to apply
the same work first philosophy that was proving so effective for welfare recipients to ex-
offenders, who face many problems that are similar: limited work histories, large gaps in job
experience, disassociation with certain workplace expectations, and tentative potential employers
who are uncomfortable extending an offer.
Thus, Cove and Bowes decided to form a Criminal Justice pilot program. The pair
believed that work, as the backbone of productive citizenship, would be incredibly useful and
normalizing for those making the transition from incarceration and would help to reduce the
staggering numbers of recidivism_ They were right. Quickly after its conception, as a result of its
initial success, our Criminal Justice program spread like wildfire throughout our offices, sparking
policy intrigue and catching the eye of many key decision makers in government. Today, beyond
welfare-to-work and criminal justice initiatives, we have found our model excels across a
number of contracts, including food stamp programs, programs for homeless veterans, non-
custodial parent initiatives, SSUSSD[ recipients looking to escape dependency, youths aging out
of foster care, youths at risk of offending, immigrant services, single homeless individuals, and
homeless families. If there is one tlung that all our expansion has taught us, it is that having
experience on the job will not only make vulnerable individuals more valuable to employers, but
it will cultivate and refine the sense of value they see in themselves.
Our numbers speak for themselves. Over our thirty years, we have placed over 500,000
individuals into employment. Of those, more than 150,000 had criminal backgrounds. While the
national average recidivism rate for individuals exiting prison hovers around 66%, America
Works has performed a number of studies both internal and third-party that demonstrate ours
rests at around half that, ranging from about 20% to 30%. Even the most conservative estimate
means that, thus, as a direct impact of our criminal justice services over the past 20 years,just
under 50,000 individuals have remained productive citizens and avoided a second stint in prison
due to their involvement with America Works.
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THE PROBLEMS FACED BY EX-OFFENDERS
Unfortunately, ex-offenders face a series of obstacles throughout the process of reentry
making transition extremely difficult. In part, these barriers are a result of personal issues that
may have manifested while serving time like substance abuse problems, deteriorated mental
health, or sometimes even confusion handling new technologies. Additionally, stigma plays a
large role as prejudice against ex-offenders is rampant in both housing and hiring decisions.
Finally,the law restricts ex-offender's rights and access to certain professions by limiting their
ability to obtain certain licenses and certificates after their release. One of these factors alone
would significantly impact an individual's ability to conduct a successful job search, but for
many ex-offenders, multiple issues pile up creating an overwhelming sensation of hopelessness.
Over the past two decades, we have observed this process in action countless times.
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We tend to think of prisoner reentry barriers as "supply" issues —those directly within the
ex-offender's locus of control —and "demand," or those prejudices, stigmas, and mandated
discriminatory practices that limit an ex-offenders agency that are outside of her locus of control.
America Works fights both sides through direct intervention into a client's life and behaviors and
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networking within the local community to provide direct referrals to both services and
employment opportunities_ Our methodology will ultimately be covered in greater depth in the
section titled "Scope of Work," but in what follows we wish to elaborate on this supply and
demand distinction.
At America Works, we know that the consequences of the uphill battle faced by ex-
offenders manifest in many ways, leaving some women or men angry, making some difficult to
engage, and leaving others in a state of depression that blocks their ability to look for work all
together, but we also know that the only answer lies in employment. Put simply: Work first still
works best. Work is such a powerful tool in addressing all of the issues mentioned that we have
confirmed — through third party studies — that our program is able to reduce recidivism rates by
more than hall. Across the country, recidivism is estimated at around two thirds by the third year
post-release. In America Works programs, our average recidivism rate for our ex-offender
populations hovers around a mere 25%. Why? Because work is the answer to finding housing.
Work earns a person the respect of her or his family. Work helps to instill a sense of
accomplishment and self-respect that can combat many mental illnesses. Work provides a light at
the end of the tunnel for individuals who are trying to walk down the path to sober living.
America Works is the key to helping ex-offenders find jobs, keeping them in those jobs, and
ensuring that any problems that may arise are mitigated before they effect employment.
Still, on the "demand" side of employment, ex-offenders face an uphill battle. Studies
demonstrate that even a minor drug offense significantly reduces an individual's likelihood of
receiving a call back after submitting an application. This problem is pronounced for white
offenders, but it is staggering for offenders of color. As many as 70% of felons lack a high
school degree and professional work experience, yet as many as 95% of current job listings in
urban areas (where ex-offenders tend to return as the result of probationary decrees) require a
high school diploma or professional work experience. A study performed in 2002 by Devah
Pager indicates that —of those remaining 5% of jobs for which the majority of ex-offenders
might qualify, striking prejudice impacts their accessibility. While 34% of white non-offenders
might receive a callback, a white offender with identical qualifications could expect only a 17%
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The America Work's program is different because it focuses in on the 50 or so positions
out of 1,000 for which an ex-offender is qualified, and then networks with the companies that
offer these openings. We cultivate long-term relationships with those who have hiring leverage,
and refer qualified candidates from our program to them after a careful screening process. Since
we are able to vouch for individuals as well as offer the applicant deeper insight into what an
employer is looking for, an offenders chances of receiving a call back from an application are
raised from 2.5% - 5% up to 60 — 70%. We remove the "shot in the dark" sensation that ex-
offenders often describe to us in regards to independent job search: Not only are we ensuring that
our clients are not wasting time with employers who will never hire an individual with a
background, we are also able to sell our program, our statistics, and our results to employers
who, without our nomination, may have otherwise looked over a candidate as a result of her
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criminal background. Ultimately, we can cut through the smoke and leave the ex-offender
several options of employers with whom our company has had success, offering a rare feeling of
agency in their process. Rather than telling a person who already has multiple personal issues in
his or her private life to spend nine to ten hours a day being rejected so that she or he might
eventually receive an offer in a minimum wage job, we are able to spend one day in orientation
and assessment before coming back to a participant with a list of options.
Meanwhile, we are also able to address other problems on the"supply side" in
conjunction with a candidate's search for work. The only training our candidates must undergo
before they begin searching for work is a basic, two to four week job readiness training "crash
course." Other issues that our competitors might label as "barriers to employment" are addressed
while a client starts to look for or begins work. Because of our core belief in work as the
backbone to productive citizenship and a motivator for disenfranchised individuals, we focus on
work first above all else, because we have seen that for nearly every candidate we have helped
over the past 30 years, starting a job is essential to providing the context for the success of other
programs. Without the immediate gratification provided upon receipt of a salary, other programs
—despite their potential benefits —can feel like a waste of time for people who are desperately
attempting to achieve self-sufficiency. According to work first, the structure that work offers and
the benefits demonstrate the need for other outcomes that may be the result of additional training,
thus encouraging an ex-offender to stay the course despite the many hurdles they will face along
the path. We never mislead our participants. We tell them from the beginning that the journey is
a difficult one, and —unfortunately —only they are able to pull themselves up out of their
situation. At the same time, we provide the motivation for them, and show them the success of
our model. Time and again we have seen the benefits of this approach. Again,we focus on the
individual agency of each participant in order to help them learn "how to fish."
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EXPERIENCE
America Works of California, Inc. (AWCA) is a member of the America Works network
(AW), a national group of satellite incorporations that, while legally-separate, share institutional
knowledge on the basis of common ownership by Dr. Lee Bowes, CEO, and Peter Cove,
Founder and Social Activist who, between the two of them, possess nearly a century of
experience in the workforce development and social entrepreneurship fields. AWCA specifically
has been providing reentry services in the Bay Area since 2006, and — in doing so —has
developed a thorough knowledge of her residents, employer opportunities for our clients, and the
local needs of the population. We are honored to submit a response to this UP for the County of
Fresno, and should our bid be accepted, we are prepared to exercise our expansive local network
to enter the field with numerous job orders we have developed, cultivated, and preened over our
last two years in the in the area.
With regard to job placement services for ex-offenders, AW has nearly two decades of
experience, having been involved in numerous successful contracts across the nation. In New
York State, for example, America Works of New York, Inc. (AWNY) has held contracts with the
Department of Corrections from 2006
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through 2008 under a pilot program
where we provided both pre-release and
post-release services to ex-offenders
returning to New York City by way of
Chateauguay, Sing Sing, Arthur Kill, or
Queensboro Correctional Facilities.
Through this contract, A WNY provided
pre-release job readiness training and
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placement and retention for a little fewer
than 600 ex-offenders. Of those,
approximately 50%, or 247, were still
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working at the 90 day retention milestone outlined in the contract, and of that number, 86%
remained on the job through the 180 day milestone, at which point retention services ended.
Our location in Newark, NJ, America Works of New Jersey, Inc. (AWNJ) has been
involved in several extremely successful ex-offender initiatives. For the past few years, we have
been serving Essex County Probationers by working directly with the County Probation officers,
which placed hundreds of ex-offenders into employment and achieved a remarkable recidivism
rate of 5% as compared to a state average of approximately 32.4% ex-offenders who are
convicted and return to prison within three years of release according to the New Jersey DOC
Office of Transitional Services.
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through the Newark Prisoner
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served violent ex-offenders 2011 2012 2013 2014
within six months of release and achieved a remarkably low 8% recidivism rate compared again
to the state average of 32.4% for the same population, as well as provided job readiness training
to 93% of referred individuals,job placements for 64% of referred individuals, and were able to
secure average wages of$10.68 to those placed.
In Baltimore, MD, America Works of Maryland, Inc. (AWMD) has been providing
welfare to work services for over 17 years where approximately 60%of our TANF customers
have criminal justice histories. More recently in 2010, AWMD was subcontracted through the
Work First Foundation (WFF)and funded by the Abell Foundation to operate the Baltimore Ex-
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offender Reentry Employment program (BERE), which provides job readiness training,
counseling through the University of Maryland, direct job placement,and six months of job
retention case management to ex-offenders I iving in the City of Baltimore. The BERE program
has achieved a recidivism rate of 3.5% thus far, and has recently been re-funded by the Abell
Foundation to provide job placement to another 50 ex-offenders in the coming year, an exciting
next step for us.
In Oakland CA, AWCA has also partnered with the Work First Foundation to provide the
Measure Y Public Safety initiative for the past five years. We have provided intensive job
readiness,job placement, and job
retention services to ex-offenders
returning to the City of Oakland
and on Probation or Parole. This
program maintained a recidivism
rate of 6% each year over the 5
years, compared to a local
statewide average of 37.7%
during the same time period, and
is responsible for the placement
of over 500 ex-offenders into
employment during that time. In
Oakland and San Francisco, we
have partnered with the Probation Departments in order to provide ex-offenders being released
from prison who are on parole with job readiness,job placement, and job retention services as a
condition of their release.
Through these various programs, the America Works network has— in total - placed over
150,000 ex-offenders into employment and kept them there. How? We use a sales-driven
approach to meet employers where they are at and cater to them and their needs as one of two
primary customer bases. In turn, employers take care of our other group of primary customers:
Ex-offenders.
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THIRD PARTY STUDIES
a. Prison-lo-Work Study
"Participants can more easily Face other issues once they experience the pride, independence, self-respect,
and sense of responsibility that come with a paying job. Amcrica Works has developed an effective methodology for
moving unskilled and minimally experienced job seekers into existing,unsubsidized jobs. It focuses on short-term
work-readiness training and basic skill-building, followed by rapid job attachment and continuation of support
services to promote job retention. Referrals are made to all the needed wraparound services—housing,
transportation,day care,and substance-abuse treatment—and assessment is ongoing."—Moving Men into the
Mainstream, Manhattan Institute Study
Beginning in 2005, America Works of New York, Inc., has collaborated with
Public/Private Ventures (P/PV) and The Manhattan Institute (MI) to conduct an intensive,
controlled-experimental study of our Criminal Justice Program in New York. The authors of this
study, Prison-to-Work, Aaron Yelowitz PhD and Christopher Bollinger PhD, note that it is one
of very few controlled-experimental studies on the subject on record. Between the years 2009
and 2010, AWNY recruited 259 ex-offenders who had been released within the past six months.
Those participants were then sub-divided into two major groups, those with violent criminal
backgrounds and those with non-violent, which were then further split into a"control group"and
1 "treatment group." The control
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0 For the next 36 months,
Percentage participants were tracked and
recidivism tendencies observed
closely. Ultimately, this data was handed over in its entirety to the authors for a complete
analysis, and Prison-lo-Work was published only a few months ago in 2015.
Yelowitz and Bollinger found that the America Works program was incredibly successful
at reducing arrest post-treatment for non-violent offenders. Those who were in the control group
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and received limited services were re-arrested at a rate of 50% the year following their
engagement with America Works, whereas those in the treatment group who received the full
America Works suite of services ultimately saw re-arrest rates of 31.1%. This number is higher
than overall recidivism as other studies have considered the rate at which participants return to
prison, but arrest records serve to functionally demonstrate the same trend: Our services heavily
reduce recidivism in a statistically relevant way.
Additionally, Yelowitz and Bollinger dutifully calculated, using a rubric that drew from
the most notable contemporary studies, the average societal costs of those non-violent crimes
that were —in essence —averted due to America Works' intervention in the control group, and
ultimately arrived at a grand total of$231,000 for each non-violent offender that was kept "on
the streets" rather than contributing to the "repeat offender" statistic.
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The America Works network was also asked to participate in the Ready4Work
demonstration program from 2006 to 2008, a public and private joint venture that aimed to prove
the link between employment and reductions in recidivism. During that time, we provided
technical assistance and training under a contract with Federal Department of Corrections
alongside our own Detroit, MI initiative. AW was asked by the Federal Government to train five
faith-based nonprofits around the nation in job placement and job retention services specifically
for ex-offenders in Harlem, NYC, Jacksonville, FL, Milwaukee, WI, Oakland, CA, and Los
Angeles, CA. Prior to our intervention, these R4W grantees were failing to achieve their goals in
terms of job placement and retention, but in the first year following America Works' trainings,
which were presented on-site with each R4W grantee, all providers achieved their job placement
goals. and in the second year following training, all grantees achieved their job retention goals.
During this time, the America Works network was also a primary grantee of the R4W program
serving ex-offenders in Detroit, MI, leading to the placement and retention of over 200 ex-
offenders in the City of Detroit, where our network completed our Federal DOL ex-offender
contract four months ahead of schedule due to our extensive ability to prepare, train, place, and
retain ex-offenders into employment.
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STAFF
AWCA has an incredibly capable staff that—as a result of our current contract with San
Francisco Adult Probation Department(SFAPD) —possess a thorough knowledge of re-entry
work and are prepared to meet the challenges and expectations posed by the County of Fresno
for this RFP. Over the past nine years, we have assembled a team from a diverse spectrum of
backgrounds in order to serve the fluctuating needs of a population that requires an acute set of
skills. Under the lead of Sidharth Mishra, Director of America Works of California, Inc., our
streamlined team has demonstrated an aptitude for working with ex-offenders to get them back
into work and keep them there. Mishra, Director since 2013, was brought on to our staff as a
result of his strong leadership abilities, strategic development experience, and vast history in the
field of workforce development. Before his tenure with AWCA, Mishra worked at A4E, a UK-
based provider, as their Director for Strategy and Development. Over the past decade, Mishra
has demonstrated time and again his ability to lead organizations with his forward thinking,
intelligent approaches, and international mindset. Mishra's team consists of Garry Walker,
Account Executive; Debi Clifford, Employment Services Coordinator; and Antonio Napal,
Corporate Representative. Together, they have produced excellent results for Alameda County
Probation since 2013.
Mishra, as Director, manages services that allow the program to operate efficiently. He
oversees Corporate Representatives and Sales Representatives, Trainer, Administrators, and
clerical support staff. As Director, his fundamental responsibilities include managing daily
liaison activities between al I San Francisco Services and Program partners and employers,
reviewing policy and marketing materials and implementing required policies. Mishra
collaborates directly with training partners, connects with certification and testing centers,
reviews employment verifications to confirm placements and retentions, reviews job orders to
confirm development of employment opportunities, and create job leads and reports to America
Works of California, Inc.'s CEO, funders and partners. Ultimately, he serves as the general
operations manager who plans, directs, and coordinates the operations of the program.
As Account Executive, Garry Walker is responsible for Job Development with AWCA.
However, unlike traditional Job Developers, the America Works Sales Staff are trained in
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relationship selling and marketing which leads to long term, multiple hires and job advancement
for our candidates. Account Executives work in close cooperation with Corporate
Representatives to determine Job Match between program participants and America Works
Employer Partners to ensure that the job is the right fit for each individual and his/her special
needs and circumstances. At the same time, the Sales Staff develop relationships with employers
because they trust the participants that America Works sends, based on Job Match and interview
preparation. Sales Staff are responsible for attracting the most qualified employees and matching
them to the jobs for which they are best suited. Walker is particularly capable of maintaining
working relationship with local employers and promoting the use of employment programs and
services, i.e. America Works.
Debi Clifford acts as Employment Services Coordinator, or Corporate Trainer for
AWCA. Trainers provide innovative and effective traiivng in a classroom based setting aimed at
actively engaging students throughout the learning process. Clifford uses interviews, hands-on
training opportunities, interest and aptitude assessment tests, and other methods to evaluate and
advise students. She also operates career information centers and career education programs to
benefit our clients. Trainers utilize preventive and developmental counseling to provide
individuals with the life skills needed to deal with problems before they occur and to enhance
personal, social, and academic growth. In addition trainers provide information on employee
interaction and conflict resolution classes. Clifford engages students individually, in small
groups, or with entire classes, and she must be continually up to date on educational and training
requirements that are often very detailed and that vary by area and by counseling specialty.
Finally, serving as Corporate Representative for AWCA, Antonio Napa] is the social and
human service assistant who provides direct and indirect client services to ensure that candidates
enrolled in programming reach their maximum Ievel of functioning and goal attainment. He must
continually assess clients' needs and arrange for transportation, if necessary, and provide
mentoring and emotional support. Napal monitors caseloads for attendance compliance for all
planned activities and keeps meticulous case records on clients. He reports all progress to
supervisors and outside agency case managers. Napal must organize and lead group activities
and assist candidates in need of counseling or crisis intervention_ He also provides emotional
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support and helps candidates to become involved in their own well-being, in providing financial
and emotional support, and in other supportive activities_ Ultimately, as Corporate
Representative, Napal is responsible for providing the needed case management support and
intervention critical to retaining candidates in jobs.
The entire operation is overseen by Dr. Lee Bowes, CEO, a 40 year veteran of America's
War on Poverty whose leadership and insight has not only lead AW to our current success, but
who was intimately involved in the 1996 Welfare Reform Bill in collaboration with President
Bill Clinton. Her work has left a lasting impact on the world of workforce development and
helped Clinton to achieve his goal of"ending welfare as we know it." In collaboration with Peter
Cove, Founder, Dr. Bowes is also responsible for the cultivation of AW's Criminal Justice
Program, and her careful application of the Work First Model, of which she was the sole
architect, has of course lead to our extraordinary success in the field of re-entry. Bowes
dialogues with Mishra on"big-picture" decisions, and is personally involved in the hiring of staff
and the mediation of program issues should they arise.
America Works of California, Inc. Organizational Chart
Dr. Lee Bowes, C.E.0 ------ Peter Cove, Founder
Mark Mackler, CFO
Sidarth Mishra, Director of AWCA
Garry Walker, ---- Antonio7=Napal, Debi Clifford,
Account Executive Corporate Re Corporate Trainer
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CURRENT OPERATIONS
The AW network has over twenty years of experience providing reentry services through
our Criminal Justice program. In California, AWCA has been operating employment services
and support since 2006. In 2010, AWCA worked with the City of Oakland to launch a similar
wage subsidy program here aimed at serving ex-offenders. In conjunction with Volunteers of
America Bay Area, AWCA was contracted to provide subsidized to unsubsidized job placement
services to thirty ex-offenders. Under this contract, AWCA provided transitional employment
designed to encourage both job placement and long-term job retention for a total of 120-150 days
of employment.
Beginning in 2006 AWCA operated a program called Measure Y, City of Oakland as a
subcontractor through the Work First Foundation to provide the program services in their
entirety). The program was an ex-Offender Re-entry program in which we were contracted to
enroll 150 ex-offenders, place 84 clients into jobs, provide case management to ensure that 77
clients retained their jobs to 30 days, 62 job retentions to 90 days, 50 job retentions to 180 days.
Of these goals, we achieved 200 Enrollments, 85 Placements, 77 job retentions to 30 days, 62 job
retentions to 90 days, 41 job retentions to 180 days. Under the same program, from June 1, 2012
through November 30, 2013, AWCA was contracted to provide 250 clients with eligibility and
enrollment services, 138 Job Placements, 100 vocational trainings, 95 job retentions to 30 days,
85 job retentions to 90 days, and 72 job retentions to 180 days. AWCA Achieved: 297 clients
with eligibility and enrollment services, 115 Job Placements, 86 vocational trainings, 87 job
retentions to 30 days, 62 job retentions to 90 days, and 28 job retentions to 180 days. AWCA
was provided a contract extension through June 30, 2014 to provide 125 clients with eligibility
and enrollment services, 72 job placements, 50 vocational trainings, 47 job retentions to 30 days,
42 job retentions to 90 days and 37 job retentions to 180 days.
AWCA also worked with the City of Oakland in 2010 to launch a wage subsidy program
in Oakland aimed at serving ex-offenders. In conjunction with Volunteers of America Bay Area,
AWCA was contracted to provide subsidized to unsubsidized job placement services to thirty ex-
offenders. Under this contract, AWCA provided transitional employment designed to encourage
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both job placement and long-term job retention for a total of 120-150 days of employment.
AWCA brought this innovative program about in Oakland after the City of Oakland spoke with
NYS OTDA regarding the success of the New York State wage subsidy programs currently
operated by AW and AW's willingness to attempt a similar pilot program working with
Oakland's ex-offender population. Therefore, AW has extensive both local and national
experience dealing with a diverse population including public assistance recipients and ex-
offenders. These populations are inclusive of the populations that the selected vendor(s) will be
working with in the Clean Streets PST program.
In 2012, AWCA was contracted by Alameda County Probation to provide job readiness
and job placement services in Alameda County. AWCA was contracted for 72 Job Placements,
47 job retentions to 30 days, 42 job retentions to 90 days, and 37 job retentions to 180 days.
AWCA achieved the desired outcomes by 100%.
Finally, in July 2013, AWCA was also contracted by San Francisco Probation
Department to provide job readiness and job placement services locally in the City and County
of San Francisco. Under this program AWCA is to provide 220 clients with eligibility and
enrollment services, 108 Job Placements, 25 vocational trainings, 95 job retentions to 30 days, 77
job retentions to 90 days, and 62 job retentions to 180 days. AWCA's contract was extended
until June 30, 2016 with same annual milestone targets as for FY2013-14. AWCA has so far
cumulatively achieved the following milestones: 261 clients received job offers; 111 clients have
completed 30 days in jobs; 85 clients have completed 90 days in employment; 46 clients have
completed 180 days in employment and 25 clients have completed vocational training through
AWCA.
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DR. LEE BOWES
228 East 45th Street, 16th Floor,New York,NY `
(212)599-5627 1 AWBowes@aol.com r ,
Architect of the Work First Theory: Work is the most important step in any
social program designed to improve the economic self-reliance, health and
well-being of needy individuals.
Chief Executive Officer of the America Works of New York, Inc. and its
network of companies including locations in Brooklyn,NY, Queens,NY, OF
Albany,NY, Oakland, CA, Chicago, IL, Baltimore, MD,Newark, NJ,
Mount Laurel,NJ, Milwaukee, WI, and Washington, D.C., which are for
profit companies that implement the Work First Theory.
Chief Executive Officer of America on Demand, a company that
implements
the Work First Theory using temporary partial wage subsidies.
EDUCATION
Boston University, Boston,MA 1984
Ph.D. in Sociology
Dissertation: "No One Need Apply: Distrust,Nepotism and Networks in Corporate Hiring Practices"
Columbia University,New York,NY 1976
M.S. in Socials Work
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 1973
B.A. in Sociology
Minor: Economics
AWARDS
Stevie Awards for Women in Business: Lifetime Achievement Award 2011
TELEVISION EXPERIENCE
Interview-Job Hunt Episode 8 2010
NYC Media
"Back Home and Unemployed:Jobs for Veterans"
Interview- America Works 1997
PBS News Hour with Robert MacNeil and Jim Lehrer
Subject of Documentary and Interview 1994
ABC New
"Quiet Revolution: People Changing Government"
Subject of Documentary and Interview 1994
"Whose Welfare?"
NBC Dateline
Subject of Documentary and Interview 1994
CNN: The Nation's Agenda
Subject of Documentary and Interview 1992
"In The Black: Keys to Success"
PUBLICATIONS
Article- Welfare: Work First still Works.Best 2012
New York Post
Article- Un-reforming Welfare: Heading back to the bad old days 2009
New York Post
Article-How to Make Sure the New Welfare-to-Work Really Works 1996
Manhattan Institute,Civic Bulletin No. 6
Book-No One Need Apply:Getting and Keeping the Best Workers 1987
DR. LEE BOWES PAGE 2
Harvard Business School Press
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
America Works of New York, Inc.New York,NY, 1986--Present
Chief Executive Officer
Oversees operation of America Works, a national network of companies,which implement the
Work First Theory in a performance based setting that helps welfare recipients, food stamp
recipients, STEP participants(child support delinquents),veterans, ex-offenders,and SSI/SSDI
clients obtain employment.
Columbia University,New York,NY 1996—2002
Adjunct Professor
School of international and Public Affairs
America on Demand,New York,NY 1995—Present
President and Chief Executive Officer
Oversees operations of America on Demand,an employment and career services company.
Transitional Employment Enterprises,New York, NY 1978— 1986
Executive Director
Oversaw operations of a national Ford Foundation demonstration which placed welfare
recipients,the mentally handicapped and physically disabled into jobs.
CETA: Salem Sub-grantee,Salem, MA 1976— 1978
Executive Director
Oversaw operations of a CETA program for 22 cities and towns.
TESTIMONY AND PANEL EXPERIENCE
Harvard Kennedy School: Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation 2008
Guest Speaker
Alternative Staffing Alliance Conference: Persuading Employers to Hire Ex-Offenders:
Three Perspectives 2010
Panelist
Columbia University's Brokering a Better Deal at the Workplace: Is There a Role for
Social Workers? 1997
Panelist
Center for Civic Innovation Forum: On the Battlefield of Welfare Reform 1996
Guest Speaker
PETER COVE
228 East 45th Street, 16th Floor, New York, NY
(212) 599-5627 1 awcove@gmail.com M
Founder of America Works, the first for-profit
welfare to work company in the United States
serving ex-offenders, veterans as wel l as other at
risk populations.
Founder of the Work First Foundation, an
organization that promotes the Work First approach
as our nation's first strike against dependence.
TELEVISION & RADIO EXPERIENCE
Interview 2012
The John Madeira Show-"America Works and the War on Poverty"
Interview 2010
The Colbert Report-"Job Man Caravan"
Interview 2010
ABC News-"Where are the Jobs?"
Interview-America Works 1997
PBS News Hour
Subject of Documentary and Interview 1994
ABC News-"Quiet Revolution: People Changing Government"
Subject of Documentary and Interview 1994
NBC Dateline-"Whose Welfare?"
Subject of Documentary and Interview 1994
CNN:The Nation's Agenda
Panel Participant 1994
Eye Witness News Conference
Subject of Documentary and Interview 1992
"In The Black: Keys to Success"
PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS
We're Facing a Moral Cliff Real Clear Policy 2012
What I Learned in the Poverty War City Journal 2012
How to Fix the District's Welfare Mess Washington Examiner 2012
Here's a Jobs Program that Works, Governor Times Anion,Albany, NY 2011
Moynihan: The Moment Lost Commentary 2010
Curbing the Cost of Crime California Progress Report 2009
Un-reforming Welfare: Heading back to the bad old days New York Post 2009
Three Proposals on the Black Family City Ioumal 2009
,Before Unraveling Welfare Reform, Appreciate why it Worked New York Daily News 2009
From Jail to a Job New York Post 2009
Work and Reducing Recidivism: What Do We Know? Califomia Progress Report 2009
r. Where Next for New Labour? Welfare Reform Progress 2008
Where Are All the Fathers? The New York Sun 2009
This Works: Crime Prevention and the Future of Broken Windows Policing Manhattan Institute,C. B.No.36 2004
Making Welfare-to-Work Fly Manhattan Institute,C.B.No.20 2000
How to Make Sure the New Welfare-to-Work Really Works Manhattan institute.C.B.No.6 1996
PETER COVE PAGE 2
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
America Works of New York, Inc.,New York, NY, Founder 1984—Present
Founded America Works to implement the Work First Theory in a performance based setting which helps
welfare reeipients, food stamp recipients,child support delinquents,veterans,ex-offenders,and SSUSSDI
clients obtain employment.
Work First Foundation,New York,NY, Founder 2005—2011
Founded the Work First Foundation to promote social programs which demonstrate the practical
application of the Work First Theory.
Transitional Employment Enterprises, Boston, MA, Executive Director 1976— 1983
Oversaw operations of a national Ford Foundation demonstration which placed welfare recipients,the
mentally handicapped and physically disabled into jobs.
Wildcat Service Corporation,New York,NY, Program Director Manhaitan/Bronx 1971 — 1973
Directed the creation and implementation of a program which provided income and work-experience for
ex-offenders and welfare recipients.
Vera institute for Justice,New York,NY, Program Planner 1971 — 1971
Helped develop Wild Cat Service Corporation.
New World Foundation,New York,NY,Program Planner 1970—1971
Funded Civil Rights and educational programs throughout the country.
Manpower Assistance Project,Washington, D.C., Consultant 1968— 1970
Assisted with development of community employment systems throughout the nation.
Action for Boston Community Development,Boston, MA, Program Planner 1967— 1968
Developed health,housing,and education programs in the Boston area.
Anti-Poverty Operations Board, New York, NY, Program Planner 1965— 1967
Designed and operated poverty programs in New York City for the Wagner and Lindsay Administrations.
TESTIMONY AND PANEL EXPERIENCE
The Heritage Foundation: Moving from Research to Real World: A Case Study 2010
Panel Participant
Testimony to The NYC Council Contracts& General Welfare Committee 2009
Speaker on behalf of America Works
Putting Policy to the Test at the Third Annual Hayek Lecture 2007
Panel Participant
Testimony before the Subcommittee on Empowerment of the U.S. House of Representatives 1999
Speaker on behalf of America Works
Next Steps in Welfare Reform at the Manhattan Institute 1999
Panel Participant
Vice President Gore's Coalition: Welfare-to-Work Keeping Jobs and Sustaining Success 1997
Panel Participant
The White House Working Group on Welfare Reform, Family Support and 1993
Independence
Panel Participant,Invited by the Clinton administration
Hearing before the Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy of the U.S.Senate 1989
Speaker on behalf of America Works
MEMBERSHIP
Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts,Old Lyme,CT 2012—Present
Board of Trustees
The Equity Project Charter School,New York,NY 2011 —Present
Board of Trustees
Eugene Lang College the New School for Liberal Arts,New York,NY 2008—2010
Board of Governors
NYC Workforce Investment Board,New York,NY 1999—2001
Member,Appointed by Mayor Giuliani
AWARDS
Socially Responsible Entrepreneur of the Year 1995
Mark G. Mackler, CPA,MBA
2731 Lydia Court
Bellmore, NY 11710
(H) (516) 221-1264
(M) (516) 606-9085
mmackler a?americaworks.com
httn://www.tinkedin.comZin/markmackicr
Career Summary
Innovative professional with over twenty five years of proven success in financial and operation leadership
including manufacturing, IT, human resources and administrative services. Strengths include identifying,
implementing and developing strategy, systems, process improvements, policies, collaborating with all levels of
management, P&L reporting and analysis
Professional Experience
America Works of New York, Inc., New York, NY July 2009 to Present
(Privately owned employment services organization)
Chief Financial Officer
• Supervise and prepare monthly-consolidated financial statements including breakdown by segment and
contract.
• Development of budgets including narrative for preparation of various RFPs from government agencies.
• Enhanced internal control procedures in connection with reimbursements for car-fare disbursed to
participants.
• Streamlined process for calculating monthly employee incentives.
• Manage, mentor and train financial and administrative staff in all daily operational and financial reporting
procedures.
• Collaborate with divisional management on various internal and financial procedures to reduce processing
time as well as tighten internal controls.
• Oversee company and governmental audits.
• Review and evaluate all health and general insurance coverage for all entities.
• 401(K) Profit Sharing Plan Trustee and Ad.muustrator.
• Negotiate and review all company contracts and lease agreements.
SXC Health Solutions Corp., Port Washington, NY Jan 2007 to April 2009
($1 Billion dollar publicly held Pharmacy Benefit Manager)
Director of Corporate Accounting
• Supervised and prepared monthly-consolidated financial statements including variance analysis. Reduced
monthly close from 15 to 7 business days.
• Liaison to outside auditors for quarterly review and year-end audit in preparation of SEC filings.
• Produced monthly dashboard including client profitability analysis for senior management.
• Collaborated with SOX team to determine key controls and subsequent testing.
• Developed enhanced rebate payment calculation worksheet that reduced processing time by 33 percent.
• Designed and implemented rebate adjustment schedule including training and mentoring new employees on
procedures.
RS Rosenbaum & Co., Inc., New York, NY Dec 1993 to Dec 2006
($25 million privately owned financial printing company)
Vice President-Finance and Administration
• Managed, mentored and trained financial, administrative, human resource and IT staff in all daily
operational and financial reporting procedures.
• Prepared and reviewed month-end financials including variance analysis for presentation to management
and lenders.
• Constructed annual budget including departmental allocation, cash flow and rate schedule for production
that has been consistently within 5 percent of actual.
• Initiated and successfully completed sale of business providing due diligence documentation and
coordinated smooth transition of all employee benefit plans.
• Negotiated bank credit facility, corporate contracts and lease agreements.
• 401(K) Profit Sharing Plan Trustee and Administrator.
• Implemented Shopfloor Data Collection for job cost accounting system that reduced daily job update time
by 50 percent.
• Facilitated two million dollar office renovation without interruption of production workflow.
• Coordinated with outside vendors to receive electronic invoices to reduce data entry time.
• Calculated hourly labor rates and monitored labor utilization for job costing system.
• Reduced petty cash expenditures by 95 percent.
• Contributed to development of company's website,intranet, and computerized production workflow
system.
Publix Group, L.P., New York, NY Dec 1992 to Dec 1993
(Domestic manufacturer and importer of men's apparel)
Controller
BASCO All-American Sportswear Corp., New York, NY Nov 1989 to Dec 1992
(An affiliate of Barneys New York importing men's and women's designer sportswear)
Corporate Controller
Eisner & Lubin CPAs, New York, NY Jain 1996 to Nov 1999
(A quality mid-sized CPA firm)
Senior Auditor
Education
M.B.A. Entrepreneurial Management—Baruch College June 2000
B.S. Accounting— SUNY at Albany May 1986
Computer Skills
Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, Great Plains, FRx Reporting, COGNOS
SIDHARTH MISHRA
90 Adelphl Street,Apartment 1 B,Brooklyn,New York,NY 11205;(917)225-7097;sldharth.smishra@gmall.com
International strategic advisor to many multi-national corporations in the area of human resource
development, particularly skills development, assessments and training. This experience provides
talents uniquely suited to international and national projects in the realms of education, skills and
livelihood policy engagement and development; large scale programme and solution design,
implementation and delivery of both public sector and market-based solutions in different markets and
countries.
The wide-ranging experience and passion for skills development and training in India, led me to set up
the Indian subsidiary of Action For Employment, a multinational corporation operating in 7 countries.
Presently as Group Board Director of A4e India Pvt. Ltd., looking after Strategy and Development, led
the in-country business set up and senior level policy engagement with both national and provincial
government.
Key Skills
• Strategic planner with experience in senior level policy engagement and development with
national and provincial governments. Ability to develop appropriate and relevant retention and
proactive business client strategies especially in India, Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Business Development and Marketing
■ Designing & developing large-scale skills assessments, training and livelihood programmes.
■ Expertise in creating sustainable public sector and market based skills development and
employment programmes.
■ International exposure to segregated clients gained on a multi-cultural basis.
• Global mindset and appreciation of operating in various cultures.
• Business Operations & Product Management
• Expertise in setting up and mobilising national operational set-up for training and employment
programmes.
• Ability to manage the inter-departmental, multinational and multicultural teams in a variety of
cultural contexts; writing and presenting for a global audience; project managing and
monitoring and building partnerships with governments, civil society, and other partners
globally.
Key Account Management
• Proven track record in building and leading sophisticated client relationship management.
■ Ability to evolve and strengthen relationships with very senior and diverse personalities, both in
public and private sector.
■ Gravitas and credibility at senior levels.
Team Management & Leadership
Ability to motivate and galvanise large teams.
Excellent communications and leadership skills.
High level influencing and high-impact presentatian skills.
• Deep knowledge of skills development and employment markets.
EXPERIENCE
Site Director-Staten island
Maximus- New York Back to Work Program. March 2013-Present
■ Oversight of daily operations of Bock to Work Center.
■ Develops methods and to improve service delivery models and Center operations.
■ Assures program operations are in compliance with all applicable contract requirements.
■ Monitors quality assurance methods and best practices for efficient and compliant service
delivery.
• Works with all relevant stakeholders to ensure optimum deleivery of the contracted services.
■ Ensures adequate staffing levels are maintained by monitoring participants needs, and
program participation to staff ratio.
SIDHARTH MISHRA
80 Adelphl Street,Apartment 115, Brooklyn,New York,NY 11205;(917)225-7097;sidharth.smishra@gmall.com
Director for Strategy & Development
A4e,2008-March 2013
Global Operations:
■ Designed and developed large-scale public sector and market-based solutions for government
and private sector clients in India,Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
■ Created potential pilot opportunity in tune of $18 million with Government of Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia.
• Set-up pan-national operations for A4e in India.
• Created an international network of partners in public, private and third sector for A4e.
■ Developed unique, multi-national, cross selling opportunities.
• Worked and led multi-national and multi-cultural teams.
Indian Operations:
As Board Director& Director of Strategy & Development
• Developed India-country entry strategy, business pipeline and client relationship management
■ Developed key network with National and State Governments, Industry led organisations, Public
and Private Companies and third sector arganisations.
■ Established A4e's brand with key high-ranking decision makers like Ministers, Chief Ministers,
Senior level bureaucrats and private sectors industry leaders.
■ Created strategic partnerships at national and state levels to align with the business
development plan.
■ Formed o strong Pan-India A4e India's Skills Consortium demonstrating A4e's strong brand
value, networking and collaborative approach.
• Played key leadership role in policy engagement and policy development with various
Ministries of Government of India and State governments as member of key Sub-Committees
and advisory roles.
■ Provided strategic and operations support to UK-India Bilateral Business development initiatives
through British High Commission, UKTI, UKIBC (UK-India Business Council), CII, FICCI and other
inter-governmental and industry led organisation.
■ Created Market Communications, Intelligence and Public Relations Plan.
• Worked on multi-national (UK-INDIA-POLAND) trade development initiatives for opening
respective markets and increasing bilateral and multi-lateral trade and services.
■ Led the In-country sales and development for Azle India to deliver a deliver the $3 million first
win to any foreign company in India.
• Led in-country development work on EOI's, RFP's & RFI's published by National and State
governments.
• Developed the business growth plan for A4e India in tune of$20 million by 2014.
• Responsible for overall of India market entry of A4e UK Ltd, through the A4e India's
incorporation, business development, brand building and strategic alliances to develop
$3million pilot project win.
Head of Strategy & Business Development
Eduquity Career Technologies, India, 2006-2007
• Responsible for market development for online proprietary skills & behavioural assessments to
with national and state governments, public sector undertakings, private educational and
career development institutions generating business worth$.5 million.
■ Created market segmentation and penetration strategies to achieve targets.
■ Involved with an in-house development of a unique online student assessment and
development product far schools students up to K12 levels.
• Responsible for in depth analysis of clients' assessment, development and recruitment needs.
• Worked with clients to develop the job titles, job descriptions, critical competencies, key tasks,
and key performance indicators to develop detail competency mapping process for in-house
assessment development,
■ Oversaw the development and deployment of online assessments for recruitment or employee
development at client sites and our 50 centres across the country.
Business Development Consultant
SIDHARTH MISHRA
80 Adelphl Street,Apartment 1 B, Brooklyn,New York,NY 1120S,(917)225.7097:sidhorth.smishraftmall.com
Trisuko International, U.K, June -October 2006
• Successfully negotiated new client agreements, generating $100,000 in new business.
• Conducted market research in support of product development and marketing teams.
■ Presented to government-funding organizations, partners, and clients.
• Managed media and client relations.
Business Support Manager
A4e, U.K, 2004-2006
■ Liaised with quality assurance and program management teams to ensure delivery
compliance and target achievements for the National Employer Training Programs in North
England.
• Provided client support, managed client queries and participated in client meetings.
■ Supervised the database (MISS management for three hundred training providers, companies
and individuals accessing program support.
C R Parekh Research Fellow and Lecturer
University of Hull, 2003-2004
Taught comparative politics of Department of Politics and International Studies,
• Conducted field interviews with high-ranking politicians, diplomats and bureaucrats from India,
Pakistan, Northern Ireland and United Kingdom.
Developed conflict resolution raodmap for Kashmir and Northern Ireland conflicts.
Fund Raising Researcher, Alumni Relations Office
University of Hull, Alumni Relations Office, July-October 2003
• Conducted extensive internet, journal and directory research to identify and short-list the
potential donors for the various projects of the University.
• Engaged potential donors for support for University projects and endowments.
EDUCATION
• 2000-2001 MA International Law and Politics, University of Hull, U.K.
■ 1996- 1999 BA History (Honours), University of Delhi, India
SCHOLARSHIPS &AWARDS
• C R Parekh Research Fellowship
• British Chevening Scholarship (Foreign and Commonwealth Office, U.K.)
• University of Cambridge Commonweolth Trust/Rajiv Gandhi Travelling Scholarship
• Guru Nanak International Educational Trust Award
• University 3,d rank in BA History (Honours), University of Delhi, India
■ in top 0.01 percentile in Science at Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), 1993.
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America Works Network of Companies
List of Government Grants
New York City
1. Contracting Agency: NYC Hunan Resources Administration
Contract Title: Back To Work Contract (Welfare to Work Services)
Brief Description: Assessments, employment plans,job readiness training, job placement and retention services and case
management to welfare recipients and applicants, food stamp recipients, noncustodial parents, homeless and sheltered, and youths
aging out of foster care, Veterans who fall into these categories, and Ex-offenders who fall into these categories.
Total Contract Value: $20,585,112 for 3 years,
Contract Type: Performance Payments
Dates of Contract: 2013-2016
Contracting Officer: Denise Tolbert, Executive Director of Employment Programs, NYC HRA, 212-331-5798
Past Performance: In process, exceeding targets by 208%
2. Contracting Agency: NYC Hunan Resources Administration
Contract Title: Back To Work Contract (Welfare to Work Services)
Brief Description: Assessments, employment plans, job readiness training, job placement and retention services and case
management to welfare recipients and applicants, food stamp recipients,noncustodial parents, homeless and sheltered, and youths
aging out of foster care, Veterans who fall into these categories,and Ex-offenders who fall into these categories.
Total Contract Value: $11,469,393 for 3 years,
Contract Type: Performance Payments
Dates of Contract: 2013-201 G
Contracting Officer:Denise Tolbert, Executive Director of Employment Programs, NYC HRA, 212-331-5798
Past Performance: In process, exceeding targets by 288%
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3. Contracting Agency: NYC Human Resources Administration
Contract Title: Back To Work Contract(Welfare to Work Services)
Brief Description:Assessments,employment plans,job readiness training,job placement and retention services and case
management to welfare recipients and applicants, food stamp recipients,noncustodial parents,homeless and sheltered,and youths
aging out of foster care,Veterans who fall into these categories, and Ex-offenders who fall into these categories.
Total Contract Value: $18,360,699 for 3 years, additional$4,000,000 awarded in 2011
Contract Type: Performance Payments
Dates of Contract: 2006— 2009,Renewed for 2009 - 2012
Contracting Officer. Denise Tolbert, Executive Director of Employment Programs, NYC HRA, 212-331-5798
Past Performance: 175% of Contracted Performance Goals 2006 -2009, Contracted for at least 3,120 enrollments annually for
Public Assistance Recipients only (other programs voluntary enrollment) and 780 Placements of Public Assistance Recipients;
Achieved (in 2010) 4,706 Enrollments of Public Assistance Recipients only, Placed 1,831 Public Assistance Recipients only
4. Contracting Agency: Federal Department of Labor Veterans Employment and Training Services
Contract Number/Title: Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program
Brief Description: Assessments, individualized employment plans,job readiness training,counseling and wraparound service
linkages, job placement,and retention services with case management for New York City homeless Veterans
Total Contract Value: $300,000 per year
Dates of Contract: 2009-2012;new contract for 2012-2015
Contracting Officer: Danny Friedman,ADVET, (718) 613-3676
Past Performance:Achieved 1,080 enrollments. 1,080 Vocational/Soft Skills trainings, and 713 Job Placements
Contracting Agency: NYS OTDA (subcontract through the Work First Foundation)
Contract Number/Title: Transitional Employment Program (Welfare to Work Services)
Brief Description: Transitional subsidized employment for TANF FA recipients who are hardest-to-serve through direct referrals
from NYC HRA, followed by long-term unsubsidized employment placement through transition services
Total Contract Value: $461,063 over 2 years
Contract Type: Subsidy Reimbursements and Performance Payment Based
Dates of Contract: 2009-2010
Contracting Officer:John Haley, Director of Bureau of Employment Contract Management,OTDA, 518-486-5131
Past Performance: 128% of Contracted Performance Goals' Contracted for 200 Enrollments, 93 Job Placements at 30 days of
subsidized/unsubsidized employment, 53 Transitions from subsidized to unsubsidized employment, and 29 unsubsidized job
retentions to 90 days following transition;Achieved 200 Enrollments, 87 Job Placements at 30 days, 73 transitions from subsidized
to unsubsidized, and 66 unsubsidized retentions to 90 days following transition
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5. Contracting Agency:NYS OTDA (subcontract through the Work First Foundation)
Contract Title:Wage Subsidy Program (Welfare to Work Services)
Brief Description: Subsidized employment for TANF FA recipients and 200%of TANF Federal Poverty level who are hardest-
to-serve through direct referrals from NYC HRA and 200%Certification, followed by long term unsubsidized employment
placement through transition services
Total Contract Value: $306,607,Renewed in 2011 at 3188,605 as one of top 6 vendors in the State
Contract Type: Subsidy Reimbursements and Performance Payment Based
Dates of Contract: 2009-2010 (16 month contract),2011 renewal
Contracting Officer:John Haley, Director of Bureau of Employment Contract Management, OTDA, 518-486-5131
Past Performance: 189% completed in first 16 months of contract- In progress currently, from 2009—2010 Contracted for 200
Enrollments, 62 Job Placements at 30 days of subsidized/unsubsidized employment,34 Transitions from subsidized to
unsubsidized employment, and 20 unsubsidized job retentions to 90 days following transition;Achieved 325 Enrollments, 86 Job
Placements at 30 days of subsidized/unsubsidized employment,66 Transitions from subsidized to unsubsidized employment,and
59 unsubsidized job retentions to 90 days following transition
New Jersey
6. Contracting Agency: NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Contract Number/Title: Innovation and Expansion Program
Brief Description: Recruitment,assessments, supportive service referrals,work readiness training,job placement and retention
services and case management to DVRS clients who are residents of Essex, Hudson,or Union counties and are referred by their
DVRS counselors.
Contract Value: $175,000
Contract Type: Performance Payment Based
Dates of Contract. 2013
Contracting Officer.Allen Waters, Program Specialist, 609-292-3616
Past Performance: Contracted to enroll 70, train 55, Place 35,Retain 28 to 90 days following job placement, Retain 22 to 180 days
following job placement;Achieved as of March 1: 90 enrolled, 58 trained,32 Placed in employment, 21 Retained to 90 days
following job placement,21 Retained to 180 days following job placement
7. Contracting Agency: '4[ Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Contract Number/Title: Innovation and Expansion Program
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Brief Description: Recruitment, assessments, supportive service referrals,work readiness training,job placement and retention
services and case management to DVRS clients who are residents of Burlington County and are referred by their DVRS counselors.
Total Contract Value: $175,000
Contract Type: Performance Payment Based
Dates of Contract: 2013
Contracting Officer: Allan Waters, Program Specialist, 609-292-3616
Past Performance: Contracted to enroll 70, train 55, Place 35,Retain 28 to 90 days following job placement, Retain 22 to 180 days
following job placement;Achieved as of March 1: 36 enrolled, 17 trained,9 Placed in employment, 3 Retained to 90 days following
job placement, 1 Retained to 180 days following job placement
8. Contracting Agency: NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Contract Number/Title: Innovation and Expansion Program
Brief Description: Recruitment, assessments, supportive service referrals,work readiness training,job placement and retention
services and case management to DVRS clients who are residents of Essex, Hudson, or Union counties and are referred by their
DVRS counselors.
Total Contract Value: $325,000
Contract Type: Performance Payment Based
Dates of Contract: 2012
Contracting Officer: Allan Waters,Program Specialist, 609-292-3616
Past Performance: 100 % Achieved during 6 months and awarded additional$150,000: Contracted to enroll 132, train 97,Place 70,
Retain 52 to 90 days following job placement, Retain 36 to 180 days following job placement; Achieved 133 enrolled, 96 traincd, 67
Placed in employment, 49 Retained to 90 days following job placement, 35 Retained to 180 days following job placement
9. Contracting Agency: NewarkWORKS
Contract Number/Title: America Works Dislocated Worker Program
Brief Description: Recruitment, assessments, supportive service referrals,work readiness training,job placement and retention
services and case management to dislocated worker residents of Newark who are referred from NewarkWORKS counselors.
Total Contract Value: $225,000
Contract Type: Performance Payment Based
Dates of Contract: 2011
Contracting Officer. Norma Gonzalez, Acting Deputy Director of NewarkWORKS, 973-733-4820
Past Performance: 89% Performance, Contracted to enroll 50, train 50, Place 50, Retain 50 to 90 days following job placement;
Achieved 65 enrolled, 40 trained,46 Placed in employment, 25 Retained to 90 days following job placement
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10. Contracting Agency: NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Contract Number/Title: Innovation and Expansion Program
Brief Description: Recruitment, assessments, supportive service referrals, work readiness training,job placement and retention
services and case management to DVRS clients who are residents of Essex, Hudson, or Union counties and are referred by their
DVRS counselors.
Total Contract Value: $175,000
Contract Type: Performance Payment Based
Dates of Contract: 2011
Contracting Officer: Allan Waters, Program Specialist, 609-292-3616
Past Performance: 100.8% Performance exceeded, Contracted to enroll 70, train 55, Place 35, Retain 28 to 90 days following job
placement, Retain 22 to 180 days following job placement;Achieved 77 enrolled, 58 trained, 46 Placed in employment, 27 Retained
to 90 days following job placement, 14 Retained to 180 days following job placement
11. Contracting Agency: NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development,Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Contract Number/Title: Innovation and Expansion Program
Brief Description: Recruitment; assessments, supportive service referrals,work readiness training, job placement and retention
services and case management to DVRS clients who are residents of Essex, Hudson, or Union counties and are referred by their
DVRS counselors.
Contract Value: $175,000
Contract Type: Performance Payment Based
Dates of Contract: 2013
Contracting Officer: Allen Waters, Program Specialist, 609-292-3616
Past Performance: Contract just started;currently running and exceeding all goals
12. Contracting Agency: NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Contract Number/Title: Innovation and Expansion Program
Brief Description: Recruitment, assessments, supportive service referrals,work readiness training,job placement and retention
services and case management to DVRS clients who are residents of Burlington County and are referred by their DVRS counselors.
Total Contract Value: $175,000
Contract Type: Performance Payment Based
Dates of Contract: 2013
Contracting Officer. Allan Waters,Program Specialist,609-292-3616
Past Performance: Contract just started;currently running and exceeding all goals
13. Contracting Agency: Burlington County
Contract Number/Title:Work First
Brief Description: Assessments,employment plans, job readiness training, job placement and retention services and case
management to welfare recipients
Total Contract Value: $400,000 ($200,000 original award)
Dates of Contract: 2011-2013
Contracting Officer: Kelly West
Past Performance: In progress; Contracted to enroll 160, Place 120,Retain 60 to 30 days following job Placement, Retained 44 to
90 days following job placement, Retain 40 to 180 days following job placement;Achieved 176 enrolled,60 Placed in employment,
66 Retained to 30 days following job placement, 50 Retained to 90 days following job placement, 35 Retained to 180 days following
job placement
14. Contracting Agency: The City of Newark
Contract Number/Title: Step 1 (Edward J. Byrne Justice Assistance Grant)
Brief Description: Recruitment and referrals, assessments,job readiness training, job placement and job retention services to ex-
offenders residing in the City of Newark and between 6 months and 1 year of release from jail/prison
Total Contract Value: $87,200
Contract Type: Performance Payment Based
Dates of Contract: 2010
Contracting Officer: Ingrid Johnson, Chair of the Newark Reentry Advisory Board of The City of Newark, 973-733-4064
Past Performance: 109% Performance exceeded, Contracted to Enroll 78, Place 39, Retain 20 to 90 days following job placement;
Achieved 78 Enrolled, 44 Placed in employment, 27 Retained to 90 days following job placement
15. Contracting Agency: Atlantic County
Contract Number/Title: WORK FIRST NEW JERSEY TO-WORK ACTIVITIES
Brief Description: Assessments, Customer Service and job readiness training, job placement and case management to retain 5
weeks of consecutive attendance for welfare recipients
Total Contract Value: $187,253.75
Contract Type: Reimbursement and Performance Based
Dates of Contract: 7/l/13-6/30/15
Contracting Officer: Rhonda Lowery, WIB Director 609-485-0153 Ext. 4804
Past Performance: In Progress, Contracted to enroll 162, achieve five consecutive weeks for performance benchmark,Achieved
314 enrolled and 157 five consecutive weeks for performance benchmark
Baltimore, Maryland
16. Contracting Agency: Baltimore City Department of Social Services
Contract Title: BCDSS Coordinated /Supportive Work Preparation and Placement Services (Welfare to Work Services)
Brief Description: Assessments,employment plans,job readiness training,work experience site development and monitoring,job
placement and retention services and case management to welfare recipients
Total Contract Value: $15,769,670.20
Contract Type: Performance Payments
Period of Performance: February,2006-October 14,2008; Renewal October 15, 2008—April,2011, Renewal April 2011 —
January 2012;Renewal January 2012-2014;Renewal 2014-2015
Contracting Officer: Molly McGrath,Director of Baltimore City Department of Social Services, BCDSS,443-423-4600
Past Performance: 97%of Contracted Performance Goals, Contracted for 2,000 Enrollments,936 Placements
17. Contracting Agency: Abell Foundation (subcontract through the Work First Foundation)
Contract Title: Baltimore Ex-offendcr Reentry Employment Program
Brief Description: Recruitment,Assessments,Job Readiness Training,Development of Individualized Employability Plan,Job
Placement,Job Retention and Career Plan, Case Management and Job Retention services for ex-offenders living in the Baltimore
region
Total Contract Value:$400,000, Renewed funding for 2011 —2012;$400,000, Renewed funding for 2012-2013 $200,000;
Renewed funding for 2013-2014 $200,000; Renewed funding for 2014-2015 3200,000
Contract Type: Performance Payment Based
Period of Performance: 2010-2011,2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014;2014-Present
Contracting Officer: Robert Embry, President of the Abell Foundation,410-547-1300
Past Performance: In progress currently. Overall: Of 1023 participants enrolled, 877 successfully completed training, 86%
grrduation rate,Graduated 107 training classes. Employment: 54% of graduates were placed into employment
Numerous have advanced in their places of employment including up to a 59%increase in compensation; 70% reached 30 days of
employment; 53%reached 90 days of employment;39%reached 180 days of employment;Average wage is$9.20. Recidivism
Rate: 9% recidivism rate for those placed in employment; 17%recidivism rate for those completing training.
Albany_, New York
18. Contracting Agency: Albany County Department of Social Services
Contract Title: ACDSS Employment Services (Welfare to Work Services)
Brief Description: Recruitment, Assessments,Job Readiness Training/Job Search, Work Experience site development and
mo6toring,Job Placement and Job Retention services for TANF families, including chose who have reached their 60 month
lifetime TANF limits,Single Adults (GA) Welfare recipients, and Safety Net Sex Offenders on Welfare (GA)
Total Contract Value: $377,300
Contract Type: Performance Payment Based
Period of Performance: 2012 to present, under month to month contract extension agreement
Contracting Officer: David Kircher, Acting Commissioner of the Albany County Department of Social Services (2012), 518-447-
7333
Past Performance: 103% of contracted TANF performance -Contracted in 2011 for 115 Enrollments, 74 Full time job
placements at 30 days following placement, 25 Part-time job placements at 30 days following placement, 13 Transitions from part
time to full time, 50 job placements to 120 days,;Achieved 92 Enrollments, 84 Full time job placements at 30 days following
placement,3 Part time job placements at 30 days following placement, 1 Transition from part time to full time, 63 Job Retentions
to 120 days
19. Contracting Agency: New York State Department of Labor
Contract Title: Upstate Veterans Emerging and Transitional Worker Program (Workforce Investment Act Services)
Brief Description: Recruitment,Job Readiness,Assessments, Credentialing/Certification,job placement and retention services to
Capital Region recently separated (since 2001) Veterans and their spouses
Total Contract Value: $440,803
Contract Type: Cost Reimbursement
Period of Performance:2010—2011
Contracting Officer: Robert Gaesser,Account Executive of the Department of Workforce Services, 518-457-0209
Past Performance: Achieved 100%performance— 150 Enrollments, 100 Job Placements
High Point, North Carolina
20. Contracting Agency: City of High Point, NC, High Point Community Against Violence (HPCAV)
Contract Title: Employment Services in Partnership with High Point Community Against Violence (HPCAV)
Brief Description: Referrals of ex-offender recently released into the community and identified as the most violent, most likely to
recidivate and who are participating with HPCAV. America Works provides orientations, assessments,supportive service referrals,
work readiness training, job placement and retention services and case management to HPCAV identified ex-offenders as the most
violent,most likely to recidivate.
Total Contract Value and Funding Source: $100,000
Contract Type: Performance Payments
Dates of Contract: 2010- 2011
Past Performance: 98%of contracted goals as of contract ending 5/30/11: Enrollments of 94 (Target of 50);Job Placement of 46
(Target level 45);Job Retention at 30 days of 31 (Target level of 33);Job Retention at 90 days of 20 (Target level of 21)
Oakland, California
21. Contracting Agency: Alamcda County Probation
Contract Number/Title: Ex-Offender Reentry
Brief Description: Recruitment and referrals, assessments,job readiness training, job placement and job retention services to
offenders being released to the City of Oakland
Total Contract Value: $500,000
Contract Type: Performance Payment Based
Dates of Contract: 2012
Contracting Officer: Brian Richart, Chief of Staff, 510-268-2844
Past Performance: In progress,Contracted for 72 Job Placements,47 job retentions co 30 days,42 job retentions to 90 days, and
37 job retentions to 180 days. Performance (as of April 15, 2014) CONTRACT IN PROGRESS): Placed 137 clients into
employment, retained 106 clients for 30 days of employment, retained 74 clients into employment to 90 days, retained 32 of clients
into employment to 180 days
22. Contracting Agency: Measure Y, City of Oakland (Subcontract through the Work First Foundation)
Contract Number/Tide: Safety Through Ex-offender Employment Program. (Reentry Services for youth offenders in the City of
Oakland)
Brief Description: Recruitment and referrals,assessments,job readiness training,job placement and job retention services to
youth offenders residing in the City of Oakland
Total Contract Value: $310,800
Contract Type: Performance Payment Based
Dates of Contract: 2010—2011,2011 -2012
Contracting Officer: Sara Bedford, Policy and Planning Manager for the Department of Human Services, City of Oakland,510-
238-6794
Past Perfotrciance: Contracted for 150 Enrollments, 84 Placements,77 job retentions to 30 days, 62 job retentions to 90 days, 50
job retentions to 180 days—Achieved 200 Enrollments, 85 Placements, 77 job retentions to 30 days,62 job retentions to 90 days,
41 job retentions to 180 days
23. Contracting Agency: San Francisco Department of Probation
Contract Number/Tide: San Francisco Adult Probation Department Reentry Services
Brief Description: Recruitment and referrals, assessments,job readiness training,job placement and job retention services to
offenders being released to San Francisco
Total Contract Value: $423,000
Contract Type: Performance Payment Based
Dates of Contract: 2013-2014
Contracting Officer.Lauren Bell, Reentry Services Manager,415-241-4523
Past Performance: Under this program AWCA is contracted to provide 220 clients with eligibility and enrollment services, 108
Job Placements, 25 vocational trainings, 95 job retentions to 30 days, 77 job retentions to 90 days,and 62 job retentions to 180
days. AWCA's contract was extended until June 30,2016 with the same annual milestone targets as FY2013-14.
CONTRACT IN PROGRESS (as of April 15,2014): 272 clients received job offers; 152 clients accepted the employment;141
clients have completed 30 days in jobs;70 clients have completed 90 days in employment;41 clients have completed 180 days in
employment and 27 clients have completed vocational training through AWCA
Washington,D.C.
24. Contracting Agency: Federal Department of labor Veterans Employment and Training Services
Contract Number/Tide: Homeless Veterans'Reintegration Program
Brief Description: Assessments,individualized employment plans, job readiness training, counseling and wraparound service
linkages,job placement,and retention services with case management for Washington, D.C. homeless Veterans
Total Contract Value: $300,000 per year
Dates of Contract: 2010-2013
Contracting Officer: Stanley Williams, Director of US Department of Labor Veterans Employment and Training Service, 202-
671-2143
Past Performance: achieved 500 enrollments, 403 Job Placements,
25. Contracting Agency: Department of Human Services
Contract Number/Title:Job Placement
Brief Description:Job placement and retention services and case management to welfare recipients
Total Contract Value: $711,552
Dates of Contract: 2012-2016
Contracting Officer: Angela Turner
Past Performance: Point in Time Caseload of 150 In process on target.
26. Contracting Agency: Department of Human Services
Contract Number/Title: Work Readiness and Job Placement
Brief Description: Assessments, employment plans, job readiness training, job placement and retention services and case
management to welfare recipients
Total Contract Value: $1,074,530
Dates of Contract: 2012-2016
Contracting Officer: Angela Turner
Past Performance: Point in Time Caseload of 300 In process, on target.
Chicago, IL
27. Contracting Agency: Federal Department of Labor Veterans Employment and Training Services
Contract Number/Title: Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program
Brief Description: Assessments, individualized employment plans,job readiness training, counseling and wraparound service
linkages, job placement, and retention services with case management for Cook County homeless Veterans
Total Contract Value: 5300,000 per year
Dates of Contract: 2011-2014
Contracting Officer: Tim Soderlund, Director of US Department of Labor Veterans Employment and Training Services (312)
793-3441
Past Performance: In process,490 Enrollments, 422 job Placements 86% retention rate at 30 days after exit and 71% at 90 days
after exit.
Milwaukee,Wisconsin
28. Contracting Agency: Department of Children and Families
Contract Number/Title: Wisconsin Works (W-2)
Brief Description: Determine benefit eligibility,process TANF applications,provide Assessments,employment plans, job
readiness training,job placement and retention services and case management to welfare recipients
Total Contract Value: $8,835,450
Dates of Contract: 1/2/13-12/31/16
Contracting Officer. Luz Scott, Regional Administrator Bureau Of Working Families Division Of Family and Economic Security,
414-227-4245
Past Performance: Currently the number one vendor, on target to exceed contracted goals.
Nashville,TN
29. Contracting Agency: Social Security Administration Ticket to Work
Contract Number/Title: Ticket To Work
Total Contract Value: Unlimited Funding
Brief Description: Serving, nationally,individuals receiving SSI and/or SSDI to assess, train, prepare, place and retain beneficiaries
in jobs at minimum earnings levels
30_ Contracting Agency: Department of Veteran Affairs
Contract Number/Title: N/A
Total Contract Value: Unlimited Funding
Brief Description: Assessments, individualized employment plans,job readiness training, counseling and wraparound service
Linkages,job placement,and retention services with case management for disabled Veterans
PRISON -TO-WORK
The Benefits of Intensive Job-Search
Assistance for Former Inmates
Aaron Yelowitz
Associate Professor of Economics,
University of Kentucky
Christopher Bollinger
Professor of Economics,
University of Kentucky
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Of the 650,000 inmates released from prisons and jails in the United States each year, as many as two-thirds will be
arrested for a new offense within three years.This study evaluates the impact of enhanced job-readiness training and
job-search assistance on reducing recidivism rates among ex-offenders.
Programs offering enhanced job assistance are far from the norm. The program used in this study—developed by
an employment agency that assists ex-offenders,welfare recipients, and other "hard-to-serve" clients—differs from
other job services in scope and focus.
The program, America Works, is condensed into an intense one-or two-week period. It uses a tough-love approach,
stressing interpersonal communication and such"soft"skills as time and anger management.It places special attention
on teaching practical skills that many former inmates never acquired, such as r6sum6 preparation, search strategies,
and interview techniques.And it uses a network of employers,who are open to hiring ex-offenders and with whom
it has long-term relationships, to place clients. Its goal is not only to help former inmates find jobs but also to keep
jobs,and it provides follow-up services for six months. In 2005, the program provided job-readiness classes to 1,000
ex-offenders, placing 700 in jobs.
America Works receives referrals from agencies in New York City, including the city government's Human Resources
Administration(HRA),work-release centers,and the city's Rikers Island Correctional Facility.By contrast,typical services
offered to ex-offenders provide far less job-readiness training over a less concentrated period. Instead of providing
placement services,such programs generally limit assistance to self-directed job searches.
This paper's key finding is that training designed to quickly place former inmates in jobs significantly
decreases the likelihood that ex-offenders with nonviolent histories will be rearrested. Only 31.1 percent
of nonviolent ex-offenders who received enhanced training were arrested during the 18 to 36 months in which they
were tracked, compared with 50 percent of similar participants who received standard training. In contrast, former
inmates with histories of violence were rearrested at virtually the same pace,whether they received enhanced training
or not:44.6 percent versus 42.6 percent,respectively.Findings for criminal convictions show similar patterns for arrests.
These results suggest that extra help in looking for work upon release from jail or prison can pay off in a big way but
not for all types of former offenders. Enhanced assistance is most effective for those without-a.histoLy-of_violence.and.
with few prior charges—while the additional help is far less effective for those with a more difficult history, including
violence or many prior charges.
Very little research has been conducted on this topic. The results of this study have important implications for
government policymakers,public and private social welfare agencies,and,of course,employers. Indeed, ara time of
ever-tightening federal and state budgets and ever-rising costs of incarceration, the Obama administration and many
state governments are seeking ways to reduce swollen prison populations, particularly the number of nonviolent
criminals, partly by using new guidelines for early release. Likewise, many states are scrambling to find programs to
sharply cut the number of repeat offenders.
Inmates nevertheless face formidable hurdles in securing employment following release back into society.Often lacking
skills to find a job, they typically receive little help, increasing the odds, especially in a still-weak economy, that they
will come up empty—and revert to a life of crime and return, eventually, to prison_
By linking enhanced training to a targeted group of ex-offenders,this study points toward a breakthrough in reducing
not only the rate of recidivism but also the cost to society. The program used by America Works, which has offices
in New York and six other states and the District of Columbia, costs about $5,000 for each former inmate. While
the benefits to society from averted crimes are very hard to calculate in dollar terms,the study estimated average
savings of about $231,000 for each nonviolent ex-offender who received extra help, based on the lower
crime record posted by the group as a whole, following training. This figure represents a 46-fold return on the cost
of the training, not counting impossible-to-quantify benefits to individuals involved, their families, and communities.
The intervention of enhanced services was conducted from June 2009 to December 2010, with a randomized trial
involving 259 ex-offenders in New York. Participants,all men,had been released from a prison,jail,or youth correctional
facility within six months of acceptance into the program. Approximately half of the participants received enhanced
employment services from America Works while the other half received typical services, also provided by America
Works. Criminal recidivism for 219 ex-offenders was measured from administrative records in July 2012, tracking
arrests and convictions of participants in six-month intervals from the point they joined the study for up to 36 months.
Enhanced services had no significant impact on recidivism for the group as a whole Yet that result masked significant
differences among varied segments that formed the group.As previously noted,former inmates with histories of violence
were little affected by the extra help while those with nonviolent histories benefited substantially. Even within the latter
group, however, significant differences appeared, offering additional clues about where to focus job-training dollars.
Further exploration revealed that enhanced services had the largest impact among nonviolent criminals with the
fewest prior charges. Differences were also found among the three subsets of nonviolent offenders: those who had
committed offenses involving property, those who had committed crimes involving the sale or possession of drugs,
and those who had been involved in minor offenses. Ex-offenders with property crimes and those with minor offenses
were found to be most responsible for positive recidivism results. The subset with a history of drug crimes appeared
to have no significant impact on recidivism results. Given the small samples, however, caution must be used when
interpreting such results.
Collectively,these results suggest that enhanced job-search assistance is most effective forthe easiest of the
hard-to-serve population—and that focusing future efforts on this group is the most cost-effective approach.
CONTENTS
I. Introduction
II. Existing Evidence on Reintegrating Ex-Offenders into Society
111. Description of the Randomized Controlled Trial
IV. Research Questions: Opportunities and Limitations
V. Data Description and Recidivism Results
VI. Costs and Benefits of Enhanced Job Placement
VI1. Conclusion
E ndnotes
References
Appendix 1. America Works: A Closer Look
Appendix 2. Example of a Redacted Criminal-History Record
Appendix 3. Baseline Survey
Appendix 4. Analysis Using Criminal Convictions
AARON YELOWITZ is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at University of Kentucky. He also is
a joint faculty member in the Martin School of Public Policy and Administration at University of Kentucky, and an
adjunct scholar with the Cato Institute.
He has published articles in the Journal of Political Economy,Quarterlylournal of Economics,Journal of Health Economics,
Journal of Public Economics, Journal of Human Resources, Economic Inquiry, Southern Economic Journal, Real Estate
Economics, Cityscape, Economics Letters,Applied Economics Letters, Economic Development Quarterly, and Pediatric
Neurology. He has taught graduate classes on public economics and health economics,and undergraduate classes on
labor economics, public economics, housing economics, and poverty and welfare programs.
Dr.Yelowitz received his Ph.D. from MIT in 1994 and has previously worked at UCLA as an assistant professor.
CHRISTOPHER R.BOLLINGER is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Kentucky and holds
a Gatton Professorship in the Gatton College of Business and Economics. He is also an affiliate of the U.K. Center for
Poverty Research and an Associate Editor of the Journal of Econometric Methods.
Professor Bollinger's research has focused on data quality issues in estimation of micro economic models. His work on
measurement error has been published in,among others,Reviewof Economics and Statistics,Journal of theAmerican
Statistical Association, and Journal of Econometrics; his research on urban and labor economics has been published
in, among others, the Journal of Labor Economics and Journal of Urban Economics. More recent work has focused
on item non-response and has been published in the Journal of Labor Economics. He has also served as co-editor of
the Southern Economic Journal.
Dr. Bollinger earned his Ph.D. in economics at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
The authors thank Jamie Sharpe, Lewis Warren, and Diana David for research assistance.
PRISON-TO-WORK
THE BENEFITS OF INTENSIVE
JOB-SEARCH ASSISTANCE
FOR FORMER INMATES
Aaron Yelowitz& 1. INTRODUCTION
Christopher Bollinger
Ap proximately 650,000 people are released from federal and
state jails and prisons in the U.S. annually.' Ex-offenders face
daunting challenges in returning to society.Upon release,they
re likely to strugglewith substance abuse,lack ofadequate edu-
cation and job skills,limited housing options,and mental health issues.2
A great deal of taxpayer money has been spent on programs devoted
to foster job training and employment for this group.The U.S. has a
long history of providing federal funding for community ernploymenr
programs for ex-offenders, generally involving some combination of
job-readiness (rEsum6 writing, interview techniques, and the like),
job-training(teaching skills related to specific jobs),and job-placement
services (Visher et al. 2005, p. 296).Although the direct benefits that
come from such programs accrue to ex-offenders and are therefore pri-
vate in nature,such programs also create social returns by lowering an
individual's likelihood of recidivism (Drake er al. 2009; Bushway and
Apei 2012). Having a legitimate job reduces the likelihood of recidivism
for ex-offenders (Sampson and Laub 1997; Harer 1994).
Recidivism rates are extremely high;roughly two-thirds of ex-offenders
are arrested for a new offense within three years of their release(Beck and
Shipley 1989;Langan and Levin 2002).3lfjob-assistance programs re-
duce subsequent criminal activity as well as the chance that ex-offenders
will be rearrested, social returns will be large; in the U.S., more than
23 million criminal offenses were committed in 2007, resulting in ap-
proximately$15 billion in economic losses to victims and$179 billion
in government expenditures on police,judicial, and legal activities, as
well as corrections(U.S. Department of justice 2004, 2007, 2008).As
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McCollister et al. (2010) show,even relatively small the impact of one such program—the enhanced
crimes—like vandalism and larceny/theft—entail job-search assistance offered by America Works—in
social cosrs of several thousand dollars, while major an experimental setting.
crimes—rape/sexual assault and murder—impose
extremely high costs on society. Why evaluate America Works?" For three decades,
America Works,a New York—based private employ-
With respect to finding employment, ex-offenders ment company with operations in seven states and
face many challenges because of supply-side factors as the District of Columbia,has been committed to the
well as demand-side factors.'One important supply- mission that employment leads ro self sufficiency and
side factor is the low level of educarion, training, self-assuredness.To that end, the program provides
and job experience possessed by many ex-offenders. job-readiness training as well as job-placement and
Researchers have found that 40-70 percent of ex- job-retenrion services to groups that have typically
offenders are high school dropouts (Harlow 2003; faced great barriers in the labor market.The program
Travis et al. 2001; Freeman 1992). Harlow (2003) consists of intensive,short-term job-readiness train-
also found that 21-38 percent were unemployed ing,job placement, re-placement in cases where the
when initially incarcerated. initial placement does not last, and regular follow-
up and support for six months to ensure successful
Ex-offenders also face important demand-side barriers; employment. In the early 2000s, America Works
most employers are very reluctant to hire individuals started a program targeting ex-offenders. In 2005,
with criminal records(Holzer et al.2003).Some jobs that program provided job-readiness classes to 1,000
or occupations are legally closed to those wirh felony ex-offenders, placing 700 in jobs. America Works
convictions (Hahn 1991), while other jobs require receives referrals from agencies in New York City,
significant levels of trustworthiness chat ex-offenders including HRA, work-release centers, and Rikers
ate unlikely to have(Holzer ec al.2003).Many compa- Island Correctional Facility.
nies are also averse to employing ex-offenders because
of the legal risk from negligent hiring (Glynn 1988; Several features distinguish America Works from
Bushway 1996;Connerley et al. 2001), other employment programs. As with many of the
chronically unemployed,overwhelming numbers of
Widespread use of criminal background checks in- ex-offenders lack work experience, have little edu-
creases the difficulty for ex-offenders ro find employ- cation (only a handful have a high school diploma
menr.The National Task Force on the Commercial or GED), and do nor know how to look for a job.
Sale of Criminal Justice Information notes an"explo- Ex-offenders appreciate the short-term nature of the
sion"in criminal background checks since September America Works program (one to two weeks) and
11,2001,with millions of additional criminal-record respond well to its rough-love approach.Above all,
checks routinely conducted.' Approximately two- the program stresses interpersonal communication:
thirds of employers conduct criminal background listening to coworkers and supervisors, following
checks on all job candidates (Society for Human instructions, and being honest and responsive.
Resource Management 2012).Roughly half conduct Other "soft skills," such as time and anger man-
such checks to reduce liability for negligenr hiring agement, are also important. For the ex-offender
and to ensure a safe work environment. Nonviolent popularion, this training has particular resonance,
felonies,in addirion to violent crimes,are very influ- as it reinforces coping and communications skills
enrial in decisions nor to extend job offers. learned in prison.
To the extent that job-assistance programs can over- Notably,America Works strives to go beyond provid-
come inherent barriers that ex-offenders face obtain- ing training and placement, to secure long-lasting
ing employment,such programs could play a role in employment for ex-offenders. Too often, employ-
reducing criminal recidivism. This paper evaluates menr programs focus primarily on job training and
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placement, without ensuring that people stay on Results are especially pronounced for those with fewer
the job—which is critical for long-term stability. arrests prior to entering the program.
By contrast, America Works operates exclusively
through performance-based contracts: it does not The authors' interpretation is that short-term en-
receive payment for services until clients are placed hanced job-readiness training can reduce recidivism
and retained for a stipulated period in a job. The but only for those whose criminal histories would
company's contracts with HRA and other agencies have made them relatively attractive job candidates
ensure that the jobs that America Works finds for its in the First place. More difficult clients—those with
clients are good matches and that its clients are paid violent arrest histories or many arrests--do not ben-
fairly and have opportunities to advance. efit from enhanced training.
The company actively engages in finding further Section Il summarizes existing evidence on rein-
placements if initial placements are not successful_ tegrating ex-offenders into society. Section III de-
This is critical for ex-offenders eager to work, espe- scribes the aforementioned randomized controlled
cially those who must work to meet parole obliga- trial. Section IV discusses various limitations of the
tions. For these clients, it is important to quickly aurhors'analysis and explains their focus on criminal
place them in jobs, even if such jobs don't meet all recidivism. Section V provides data description and
their needs—and then, if necessary, move them to empirical results.Section VI illustrates the costs and
second jobs with greater opportunities within weeks benefits of enhanced job placement.Section VII of-
or months after the first placement. Lnportandy, fers concluding thoughts.
America Works considers employers to be clients
as well, not just placements for ex-offenders. As a 11. EXISTING EVIDENCE ON
result, it guarantees that it can successfully fill ern- REINTEGRATING EX-OFFENDERS
ployers' positions, ensuring that, should problems INTO SOCIETY
arise, employers can discuss their concerns. Given
employers' reluctance to consider ex-offenders,such As Visher et at. (2005) note, community-based em-
a guarantee can be an important impetus to hiring ployment interventions for ex-offenders date as far
high-risk applicants. back as the 1960s,with a series of well-known federal
job-training programs following in the 1970s and
This study provides results from an experimental 1980s,including the 1973 Comprehensive Employ-
evaluation of the America Works enhanced training ment and Training Act(CETA),the 1983 JobTrain-
program.The experiment initially involved 259 ex- ing and PartnershipAct(JTPA),and the 1998 Work-
offenders,with abour half entered on a random basis force Investment Act (WIN). However, virtually all
in the enhanced program and the other halfenrol led evaluations of prisoner reentry and crime-abatement
in a typical program(one offering less intensive job- programs use nonexperimental techniques. Drake et
readiness skills teaching and help with self-directed al. (2009)identify 54 5 program evaluations,of which
job searches, not formal placement). Training ses- fewer than 5 percent used randomized controls. As
sions were administered between June 2009 and a consequence, relatively few studies are comparable
December 2010. Participants were then tracked for with this paper.
18 to 36 months for differences in criminal recidi-
vism; and for at least 36 months for differences in Visher et al. (2005) conduct a meta-analysis of
labor-market outcomes. experimental evaluations of noncustodial employ-
ment programs for adult ex-offenders, where the
This study finds significant reductions in recidi- program had to include, at a minimum,job train-
vism—in terms of arrests and convictions—for ex- ing or placement.They note that only eight studies
offenders with nonviolent arrest histories; there are using random assignment could be identified in
no reductions in recidivism for violent ex-offenders. English-language publications; they characterize
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the knowledge about the effects of such programs as This paper contributes to existing knowledge in
"hampered by inadequate contemporary research." several ways. The America Works experiment is
The eight studies, implemented between 1971 and contemporary; the evaluation occurred in 2009
1994, involved the Baltimore Living Insurance for and 2010, with recidivism measured through 2012.
Ex-Prisoners (LIFE); Transitional Aid Research It explicitly separates results by offenders' arrest
Project (TARP); National Supported Work Dem- histories: violent ex-offenders are separated from
onstration (NSW), a job-training program for nonviolent ex-offenders.Certain results also explore
probationers; JTPA; JOBSTART; Job Corps; and the importance of the number of charges associated
Opportunity to Succeed (OPTS). In these studies, with arrests. Perhaps as a consequence, this paper's
recidivism measures included arrests, based on of- results on recidivism differ markedly from those of
ficial records or self-reported behavior,for periods of some previous studies.
up to 36 months after participation in the employ-
ment program. Based on their meta-analysis,Visher 111. DESCRIPTION OF THE
er al. (2005) conclude that the"eight interventions RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
had no significant effect on the likelihood chat
participants would be rearrested." The randomized controlled trial(RCT)was overseen
by Public/Private Ventures (P/PV)—a nonprofit,
Raphael (2010) discusses a number of more recent nonpartisan,social research and policy organization
experimental studies of prisoner reentry efforts, in- whose mission was to improve the effectiveness of
cluding the Center for Employment Opportunities policies, programs, and community initiatives, es-
(CEO),based in New York Ciry.The one-year evalu- pecially as they affect vulnerable communities—at
ations of this program show little impact on recidi- the America Works offices in 2009 and 2010. The
vism (Bloom eE al. 2007),but the second-year results authors rely on Ehe P/PV records submitted to the
showed that the treatment group was 7.7 percentage Manhattan Institute for Policy Research to describe
points less likely to be convicted of a crime and 7 Elie recruitment of ex-offenders and the RCT.'
percent less likely to have experienced a post-release
incarceration in prison or jail (Redcross et al. 2009). As mentioned, America Works has, for nearly three
Raphael concludes that there is some evidence that decades, helped ex-offenders, welfare recipients,
income support, transitional employment, and hu- and other hard-to-serve groups. Services provided
man capital investments in ex-offenders may reduce include job-readiness training, job placement, and
criminal behavior and recidivism. job retention. Obtaining and keeping a job require
a set of skills. Fortner prisoners receiving the services
Several key points should be kept in mind about of America Works develop self-presentation skills
existing literature. First, almost all the studies are through such techniques as interview rehearsals and
quite dated; the most recent study in Visher er al.'s r6sum6 preparation,in programs lasting from one to
meta-analysis was from 1999. They note that the two weeks. Following training, America Works ar-
lack of federal funding for ex-offender programs ranges job interviews with employers and,when the
in the 1980s created a gap in the development and placement is made, stays in contact with new hires
implementation of such programs.Second,the types and their employers for six months.Throughout its
of offenses and number of arrests may matter for the involvement in the program, America Works plays
efficacy of employment services.The OPTS program, an essential role in helping former offenders deal
initiated in 1994,targeted ex-offenders with histories with barriers (e.g., finding child care and housing)
of alcohol and drug offenses. The LIFE program that might interfere with their ability to find and
targeted those with high likelihoods of future arrest hold jobs.
for property crimes and no history of drug or alcohol
dependence.The NSW evaluation distinguished drug Such features set the America Works program apart
addicts from ex-offenders. from others. Indeed, studying it offers a valuable
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opportunity to explore the effectiveness of job- IV. RESEARCH QUESTIONS:
readiness training on criminal recidivism for at least OPPORTUNITIES AND LIMITATIONS
four reasons: (1) America Works is well established;
(2) it maintains a network of employers who have Although P/PV successfully carried our the random-
demonstrated their willingness to hire former prison- ized intervention of enhanced job placement at the
ers;(3) unlike many ocher employmenr programs, it offices of America Works, collecting demographic
provides a comprehensive set of services co returning and socioeconomic data at the time of the trial as well,
prisoners; and (4) despite its history serving former P/PV was unable to gather data on terrain outcomes
offenders, America Works has not been involved in that might have resulted from the intervenrion--our-
a program evaluation. comes pertaining to the labor market, use of govern-
ment welfare programs, and criminal activity. Such
Recruitment of this study's 254 participants (and data are necessary to determine if enhanced services
an additional five hardship cases) took place at the have beneficial effects in those areas.
New York offices of America Works from June 15,
2009, to December 17, 2010. Participants were As a result, the Universiry of Kentucky's Center for
all men who had been released from a prison, jail, Business and Economic Research(CBER) assumed
or youth correctional facility within six months responsibility for data analysis in 2012, relying on
prior to their acceptance in the program. When the original RCr conducted by P/PV and America
a potential participant was identified, America Works. Although gathering data on welfare use
Works described its program and completed typical and labor-market outcomes was deemed infeasible,
intake procedures. America Works explained that it was possible to obtain comprehensive data on
a study of the program was being conducted and criminal histories, both before and after interven-
that participants had a 50/50 chance of receiving rions. With the cooperation, financial assistance,
enhanced services, while other participants would and research sttpporr of the Manhattan lnsritute,
receive typical employment services.America Works criminal-hisrory record searches were conducted
then distributed wrirten informed consent forms to through the New York Stare Unified Court System
potential participants. in early August 2012. The court system website
describes the record search:
The key difference between the treatment and control
group is the scope and focus of services offered. P/PV The New York State Office of Court Adminis-
documentation described. enhanced services as: (1) tration (OCA) provides a New York Statewide
intensive job-readiness training,(2)rapid-attachmenr criminal history record search (CHRS) for a fee
job-placement services, and (3) retention services. of$65.00. You can submit a CHRS request via
Typical services involved: (1) job-readiness rraining our on-line Direct Access program or by mailing
and (2) self-direcred jo6-search assistance." in a CHRS applicarion form.The search criteria is
strictly based on an exact match of Name and DOB
This RCT therefore aims to increase knowledge (variations of Name or DOB are not reported).
about the effectiveness of rapid attachment to the Background checks for companies are also part of
labor market; given data constraints discussed later, the CHRS program.The search results are public
the authors extensively examine the causal effect of records relating to open/pending and convic-
enhanced services on criminal recidivism. Although rions in criminal cases originating from County/
the underlying causal mechanism is that enhanced Supreme, City,Town,and Village courts ofa ll 62
services lead to better labor-market ourcomes and counties.Sealed records are nor disclosed.Town tSC
less dependence on government programs—borh of Village criminal disposition data is limited.
which, in turn, lead to reductions in recidivism—it
is more difficult to convincingly examine intermedi- Therefore, this paper's authors attempted to obtain
ate steps. criminal histories for felony and misdemeanor cases
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that occurred in New York for the RCT's 259 partici- Using these detailed arrest records,the authors placed
pants;the authors'analysis uses 219 participants with the 219 remaining participants in the study into four
successful links between the data sources. Although categories based on criminal acts prior to enrollment
criminal-history records are available from all coun- in the America Works experiment. Categories,listed
ties, initial data collection started at different points in order of severity,are:Violent Criminals; Property
in time (from 1978 to 1993). Criminals; Drug Criminals;and Other Minor Crimi-
nals. The last three categories comprise nonviolent
V. DATA DESCRIPTION AND criminals. When classifying study participants in
RECIDIVISM RESULTS these four groups,we assumed a hierarchical structure
under which an individual was included in only one
1. Data Description group. In other words, if the individual had been
arrested for a violent crime and a property crime, he
Data provided on the ex-offenders derive from two would be classified in the violent bin,not the property
main sources. The primary source, which identifies bin.Violent criminals were defined as those who had
ex-offenders in the experiment,is the baseline survey committed any violent crime, as defined by the FBI
given to them at the initial intake interview, as well Uniform Crime Reports,prior to participating in the
as information on whether individuals were assigned America Works experiment. Under that definition,
to the enhanced America Works program(treatment violent crime includes murder, rape/sexual assault,
group) or the standard program (control group). assault, and robbery. Properly criminals are those
While data collected by P/PV concerning the treat- who committed crimes against another person's
ment and control groups are complete, the baseline property (burglary, grand larceny, trespassing, etc.).
survey data were often incomplete, with many miss- Drug criminals had been incarcerated for selling
ing observations on specific questions.All these data or possessing controlled substances but not for any
were then matched to the secondary source, public other major crime included in the violent group or `
records on arrests and convictions (primarily from property-crimes group.The remaining group ofother
New York State), to form a criminal hisrory of each minor offenders committed only petty crimes (petit
participant. That history starts prior to the experi- larceny,traf:=c/motor vehicle violations,criminal con-
ment and ends in July 2012. tempr, harassment, and minor drug offenses, etc.).
As noted, 259 ex-offendets were enlisted for the 2. Summary Statistics
study, including five "hardship case assignments."
They joined the study on a rolling basis from June Table 1 presents a breakdown of the sample used in
15, 2009, to December 17, 2010, with 130 in the the analysis below.Ultimately,219 ex-offenders were
treatment group and 129 in the control group. included in the empirical work on recidivism.Of the
219, 110 (50.2 percent) were assigned to the treat-
From this initial group of 259 ex-offenders, the au- ment group and 109 (49.8 percent) to the control
thors were able to obrain redacted arrest records for group. A simple test of whether this proportion is
226, using public records from OCA and national significantly different from the ideal 50 percent finds
search records.9 Overall, 1,027 pages of arrest records no such evidence.
were collected for the 226 individuals. Because ar-
rest records for the remaining 33 ex-offenders could This table presents sample sizes by criminal-history
not be found, those individuals were excluded from type(i.e.,violent histories versus nonviolent),broken
the analysis below.Almost all the arrest records were down by treatment and control group. Randomiza-
obtained from New York State; the arrest histories tion appears good across multiple measures. For
for seven individuals,obtained from national search example,of the total sample, 126 of the participants,
records,were sufficiently differenr char rhey,too,were or 57.5 percent, had violent crimes associated with
excluded from the analysis. rheir mosr recenr arrest.These 126 violenr.offenders
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Table I. General Statistics on Inmates by Group and Treatment Status
Inmates Total,violent Total, Total,Property Total, Drug Total,Other
Arrested Criminals Nonviolent Criminals Offenders Minor
Posttreatment Criminals Offenders
Full Sample(N=219) 104 126 93 26 51 16
Treatment Group(N=l 10) 48 65 45 13 24 8
Control Group(N=109) 56 61 48 13 27 8
were split nearly equally,with 65 (51.6 percent) in the December 2010).Criminal histories were obtained in
treatment group and 61 (48.4 percent) in the control early August 2012; in the analysis below, the cutoff
group. A formal test of whether this proportion is for being observed is July 31, 2012.
significantly different from the overall proporrion
assigned accepts the null hyporhesis char thete is Thus, the authors observed all 219 ex-offenders for
no statistically meaningful difference in assignment at least 18 months after they entered the America
ratios. likewise, similar rests for assignment wirhin Works program.Since the incensiry—and perhaps the
the nonviolent caregory and subsets of the nonviolent length of time—of the job-placement services varied
offenders accept the null hypothesis that the assign- by treatment and control group, the authors simply
meat remained statistically indistinguishable from used the time of entry into the program as the start
the ideal of 50 percent each in the treatment and rime of treatment. The authors were able to follow
control groups. 188 ex-offenders for at least 24 months, including
98 for 30 months. Of the 110 ex-offenders in the
Table 2 presents information on the length of time crearment group, 92 were followed for at least 24
that the authors were able to observe participants months,including 51 for 30 months.Of the control
after they entered rrearmenr programs. Earliest par- group's 109 members, 96 were tracked for at least
ticipants (enrolled in June 2009) were observed for 24 months, including 47 for 30 months. Again, the
18 months more than latest participants(enrolled in authors were unable to reject the null hyporhesis that
Table 2. Sample Sizes by Treatment and Initial Offense Status
Sample observed for at least Sample observed Sample observed Sample observed for
18 months(full sample) for full 24 months for full 30 months 36 months or more
Full Sample 219 188 98 16
Violent Criminals 126 107 58 9
Nonviolent Criminals 93 81 40 7
Drug Offenders 51 48 22 4
Other minor offenders 16 33 18 3
Treatment Group 110 92 51 11
violent Criminals 65 SS 28 6
Non-Violent Cnmtnals 45 37 23 5
Drug OHenders 24 22 11 3
Other Minor Offenders 8 15 12 2
Control Group 109 96 47 5
violent Criminals 61 52 30 3
Non-violent Criminals 48 44 17 2
Drug OHenders 27 26 11 1
Other Minor Offenders 8 18 6 1
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the subgroups by length of time were not randomly convictions, training while incarcerated,and current
assigned.Table 2 also presents the observation win- legal status-and substance abuse and mental health.
dow for ex-offenders, categorized by initial offense.
Table 3 presents averages derived from the baseline
As mentioned, a baseline survey was administered survey. Descriptive statistics are provided for the 219
to all participants, one asking fairly standard de- individuals included in the full analysis. As Table 3
mographic and socioeconomic questions: age, race, reveals, there were many nonresponses, with one
ethnicity, gender, marital status, primary language, ex-offender refusing to answer any question. (Dis-
income,welfare benefits,citizenship,military service, cussion below focuses only on those who responded
schooling, work history, children, health status, and to all questions.)
housing/transportation situation. The survey (Ap-
pendix 3) also asked more sensitive questions about The average age of ex-offenders was 39, with little
criminal histories-arrests, convictions, types of variation across treatment and control groups. Only
Table 3. Summary Statistics from Baseline Survey
Full Sample Treatment Group Control Group
Variable N Mean N Mean N Mean
Treatment status 219 0.502 110 1.000 109 0.000
Total days observed 219 879.150 110 882.960 109 875.290
Age 218 39.193 109 39 505 109 38.881
Currently married 217 0,074 109 0.064 108 0.083
High school diploma or GED 129 0.721 65 0.738 64 0.703
Have children 219 0.557 110 0.545 109 0.569
Are you in excellent,very good,or good health? 199 0.940 101 0.931 98 0.949
Covered by any health insurance 197 0.721 100 0.710 97 0.732
Any physical,mental,or emotional condition 198 0 091 101 0.089 97 0.093
Are you currently homeless? 212 0.278 109 0.248 103 0.311
Do you have a current driver's license? 217 0.281 109 0.284 108 0.278
Do you own or lease a vehicle? 209 0.048 103 0.049 106 0.047
White 136 0.022 69 0.029 67 0.015
African-Anl erica NEIlack 136 0.735 69 0.739 67 0.731
Hispanic 136 0.235 69 0.232 67 0.239
Asian 136 0.007 69 0.000 67 0.015
American Indian 136 0,022 69 0.029 67 0.015
Pacific Islander 136 0.007 69 0.014 67 0.000
Any vocational training 215 0.726 109 0.731 107 0.720
Educational programs 213 0.610 107 0.654 106 0.566
Job-training programs 216 0.611 110 0.664 106 0,557
Classes in life skills 211 0.445 107 0 495 104 0.394
Prerelease program 216 0.620 110 0.682 106 0.557
Ever paid to work in prison 213 0.404 108 0.380 105 0.429
Ever received drug or alcohol treatment 125 0.728 65 0.738 60 0.717
Ever received job training in prison 211 0.417 106 0.472 105 0.362
Gamed employment within six months of last release 166 0.651 86 0.593 80 0.713
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7.4 percent of participants were married: those in the 'fable 4's Column 1 presents descriptive statistics on
control group were slightly more likely to be married the number of charges prior to entry into the pro-
(8.3 percent) than those in the treatment group(6.4 gram. Overall,the average individual had 26.9 prior
percent).Education level was an important question charges,ranging from misdemeanors to felonies and
that many refused to answer: only 129 (58 percent) violent crimes.The treatment group had an average
of ex-offenders responded. Of those who did, over of 22.0 prior offenses, while the control group had
72 percent reported having a high school or high an average of 31.9. In testing the hypothesis that
school---equivalent degree, with the treatment group these samples were drawn from populations with
having a slightly higher rate, nearly 74 percent. (This the same overall averages, no evidence of a statistical
suggests that nonresponders were predominantly difference was found. However, the control group's
not high school or equivalent graduates—as such, slightly higher count and much higher spread (not
the educational level of the entire sample was likely reported) suggest some differences between that
far lower than indicated here.) More than half of group and the treatment group.Such differences are
ex-offenders had children and more than 90 percent not statistically significant; but they suggest that, in
reported themselves as being in good,very good, or comparing outcomes, factoring in the pretreatment
excellent health. More than 25 percent of respon- arrest record may be important.
dents reported being homeless and fewer than 5
percent said that they owned an automobile. These Column 2 presents posttreatment charges filed.The
last two Factors alone likely significantly inhibited typical ex-offender was charged with 4.4 posttreat-
ex-offenders from obtaining employment. ment charges.However,more than half in the sample
(57.5 percent) were never charged after entry into
Race was another factor for which the nonresponse the program (column 3). Considering columns 2
rate was high,with only 136 ex-offenders answering. and 3,only 39.1 percent of the treatment group was
Of that group, the vast majority (over 73 percent) rearrested, with an average of 2.9 charges. Still,45.9
reported African-American/black and over23 percent percent of the control group were rearrested after
reported Hispanic.Nearly 73 percent of ex-offenders entering treatment, with an average of 5.9 charges.
possessed some kind of vocational training,and more While the overall arrest rate is nor statistically dif-
than 60 percent had participated in job-training ferent, the coral number of posttreatment arrests is
programs (of which nearly 42 percent participated statistically lower for the treatment group, evidence
whale in prison). Fully 62 percent of the ex-offenders that the treatment group has a lower posttreatment
participated in a prerelease program.Nearly 73 per- charge count than the control group.
cent reported receiving drug or alcohol treatment.It
is quite clear from rhese statistics that this is,overall, Results in Table 4 are most interesting when broken
a group that would struggle to obrain work. down by type of pretreatment charges. Violent of-
fenders in the treatment group have a rearrest rare of
Table 4 presents details on the criminal charges as- 44.6 percent, while violent offenders in the control
sociaced with the sample. (Noce that a single arrest group have a rearrest rate of 42.6 percent. These
will often involve multiple charges.) As explained rates are not sratistically different and are clearly not
earlier, criminal histories were obtained from public different in interpretation:overall,more than 40 per-
records in New YorkStateand merged wirh data col- cenr of violenr offenders in the sample are rearrested
lected by P/PV.Since criminal histories were limited during the observation window, and treatment does
to arrests and charges in New York, they represent nor appear to have any significant impact on rearrest.
an understatement if arrests Ad charges occurred
in other states or were associated with aliases not Yet for nonviolent offenders, the difference is much
linked to the individual. Criminal charges included larger: only 31.1 percent of nonviolent offenders
all charges discovered for the individual at the time in the treatment group were rearrested during the
of data collection (August 2012). observation period, compared with 50 percent in
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Table 4. Means, by Treatment Status and Criminal History
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
Average Average Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
Pretreat- Posttreat- Rearrest- Rearrest- Rearrest- Rearrest- Rearrest- Rearrested,
Merit ment ed,Ever ed,Within ed,Within ed,Within ed,Within Within 30
Charges Charges 6 Months 12 Months 18 Months 24 Months Months
Full Sample(N=219) 26.9178 4.3927 0.4247 0.1553 0.2146 0.3105 0.3937 0.449
(4A133) (0.7418) (H335) (0,0245) (0.0278) (0 0313) (0,0357) (0,0505)
Violent Criminals(N=126) 28.0952 5.119 0.4365 0.1825 0.2381 0.3254 0.4393 0.4828
(2.0319) (1.0472) (0.0444) (0.0346) (0.0381) (0.0419) (0.0482) (0.0662)
Nonviolent Criminals(N=93) 25.3226 3.4086 0.4086 0.1183 01828 0.2903 0.3333 0.4
(10.0514) (1.0166) (0.0513) (0.0337) (0.0403) (0.0473) (0.0527) (0.0784)
Drug Offenders(N=51) 12.902 19412 03922 0.098 0.1373 0.2549 0.2917 0.3636
(1.5651) (0.4502) (0.069) (0.0421) (0,0487) (0.0616) (0.0663) (0.105)
Other Minor Offenders(N=16) 7.125 5.6875 0.375 0.125 0.1875 0.25 0.3077 0.1429
(1,375) (4.0153) (0.125) (0.0854) (0.1008) (0.1118) (0.1332) (0.1429)
Treatment Group(N=110) 22 2.9364 0.309 0.1182 0.1918 0.2727 0.3s87 0.451
(2.0176) (0.5178) (0.0467) (0.0309) (0 0369) (0.0427) (0.0503) (0.0704)
Violent Criminals(N=65) 26.4154 3.8615 0.4462 0.1692 0.2308 0.3538 0.4727 0.5
(2.7435) (0.8017) (0.0621) (0.0469) (0.0527) (0.056) (0.0679) (0.0962)
Nonsnolent Criminals(N=45) 15.6222 1.6 0.3111 0.0444 0.1111 0.1556 0.1892 0.3913
(2.6965) (0.4522) (0.0698) (0.0311) (0.0474) (0.0546) (0.0653) (0.1041)
Drug Offenders(N=24) 11.5417 1.333 0.2917 0 0 0.0833 0.1363 0.3636
(2.5014) (0.5473) (0.0948) (0.0576) (0.0749) (0.1521)
Other Minor Offenders(N=8) 5.875 1 0.125 0 0.125 0.125 0.1667 025
(1.3016) (1) (0.125) (0.125) (0.125) (0.1667) (0.25)
Control Group(N=109) 31.8807 5.8624 0.4587 0.1927 0.2477 0.3486 *-Q71 OA468
(8.6249) (1.3852) (0.0479) (0.038) (0.0415) (0.0459) (0.0508) (0.0733)
Violent Criminals(N=61) 29.8853 6.459 0.4262 0.1967 0.2459 0.2951 0.4038 0.4667
(3.018) (1.9827) (0.0638) (0.0513) (0.0556) (0.0589) (0.0687) (0.0926)
Nonviolent Criminals(N=48) 34.4167 5.1042 0.5 0.1875 0.25 0.4167 0.4545 0.4118
(19.317) (1.901) (0.0729) (0.0569) (0.0632) (0,0719) (0.0759) (0.123)
Drug Offenders(N=27) 14.1111 2.4815 0.4815 0.1852 0Z593 0.4074 0.4231 0.3636
(1.9643) (0,6905) (0,098) (0.0762) (0.0859) (0.0964) (0.0988) (0.1521)
Other Minor Offenders(N=8) 8.375 10.375 0.625 0.25 0.25 0.375 0.4286 0
(2.4417) (7.8625) (0.183) (0,1637) (0,1637) (0.183) (0.202)
400-Standard errors in parentheses.For last column,only participants observed for th*e full years included.
the control group. The difference is economically Put another way, these differences provide evidence
important and statistically significant. Similarly, we that the enhanced services program is effective for
see that the average nonviolent offender in the treat- nonviolent offenders. No such evidence exists for
ment group had 1.6 posttreatment charges, while violent offenders, who, as a group, register no re-
nonviolent offenders in the control group had a 5.1 sponse to treatment.
average.Here again,the difference is both statistically
significant and economically important. Columns 4-8 of Table 4 examine differences in
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arrests at different times after rrearment began. Fo- shorter windows of observation,suggest rhat a clearer
cusing on column 6---which tracks the 18-month picture can be obtained by using survival analysis.
window, the longest period for which all subjects
were observed—one witnesses the same pattern Survival analysis is a statistical estimation procedure
noted previously for overall arrests and charges. that models rhe time until an event occurs. Its his-
Only 27.3 percent of the treatment group was tory is rooted in medical studies,often referring to
rearrested in this period, while 34.9 percent of the actual survival after a medical procedure or diagno-
control group had been rearrested.Violent offend- sis.This paper refers to"survival"as time after 6egin-
ers displayed the opposite result: 35.4 percent of ning the treatment program until the individual is
participants in the treatment group were arrested, arrested on a new charge (rhe authors also examine
compared with only 29.5 percenr of their control convictions).Although many statistical approaches
group peers.The overall difference is statistically sig- can be used,the Kaplan-Meier estimation procedure
nificant at the 10 percent level,while the difference is often preferred when researchers are interested in
for violent offenders is nor sratistically significant.10 comparing two or more well-defined groups.This
The difference for nonviolent offenders is nonethe- paper seeks to compare the treatment and control
less stark:only 15.6 percent of nonviolent offenders group and to compare treatment and control for two
in the treatment group had been rearrested within different criminal histories:violent and nonviolent.
18 months of the start of treatment,compared with
41.7 percent in the control group. )Figure 1 presents the estimated Kaplan-Meier sur-
vival function for all participants in this study. The
In short,the overall pattern of arrests is consistent at horizontal axis measures the number of months since
any time window,but differences for those followed ex-offenders enrered rhe treatment program; the
after 18 months become less statistically significant vertical axis measures the proportion of rx-offenders
because of much smaller samples (see Table 2 for who had not been arrested at that point in time. At
sample sizes over time). time zero(enrry inro the program), 100 percent ofex-
offenders had not been rearrested.At approximately
3. Survival Analysis on Arrests six months, the graph crosses the 90 percent line.
Given the July 2012 data cutoff, tracking beyond
While Table 4 begins to provide a picture of recidi- 36 months is not possible.This paper observes rhat
vistn among ex-offenders,the need to break posttrear- at 36 months,about 40 percent of ex-offenders had
rnent time into large bins for presentation in tables, not been rearrested.
and the difficulty of controlling for individuals with
R re 2. Survival Analysis
Figure 1. Survivor Analysis Full Sample by Treatment Group
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Figure 2 presents the estimated survival function for Overall,the survival analysis provides a clear picture:
the treatment and control groups. The treatment enhanced employment services are effective for
group is slightly higher than the control group,sug- nonviolent criminals but do not have an impact on
gesting slower recidivism. Initially, the two groups violent criminals.
differ little, but as the months proceed, the slower
recidivism of the treatment group seems to dominate. 4. Regression Analysis on Arrests
By 30 months, 57 percent of the treatment group
still had not been rearrested,compared with only 50 Table 5 contains initial regression results, which
percent of the control group. (That spread, however, present formal tests for the simple differences de-
does nor amount to a statistical difference.) scribed in previous figures.The dependent variable
indicates whether the ex-offender was rearrested
A very different picture emerges in Figure 3, which after entering treatment (similar to Table 4's third
provides survival analysis for violent offenders. Al- column). As previously noted, the nonviolent
though the difference is also not statistically signifi- sample shows modest statistical differences but
cant,the treatment group has higher rates of rearrest large economic ones between treatment and con-
than the control group. While at the end, near 36 trol groups. In general, the coefficient on receiving
months, the two graphs come together, there are enhanced job services(the treatment group) is nega-
periods just prior to two years where violent offend- rive, meaning that enhanced setvices reduce arrests.
ers in the treatment group appear to hir a period of Resulrs are srrongest for nonviolent criminals and
high recidivism. the subset of nonviolent criminals with prior arrests
for drugs or other minor offenses (excluding those
Figure 4 demonstrates that the overall conclusion is with property crimes).
determined by nonviolent offenders: the treatment
group clearly has significantly lower arrest rates than Table 6 presents initial regression results correspond-
the control group. Indeed, at 30 months, approxi- ing ro Table 4's column 2—toral arrests after entering
mately 50 percent of the control group has been rear- treatment group. Again, coefficients on treatment
resred while nearly 70 percent of the treatment group are all negative, indicating that those in the treat-
remains arrest-free.The difference between these two ment group have slightly lower counts of arrests,
survivor functions is highly significant statistically posttreatment. Results are statistically significant for
and supports the basic findings from the descriptive nonviolent criminals.
statistics in Table 4.
Figure 3. Violent Offenders, Survival Figure 4. Survival of Nonviolent Criminals
by Treatment by Treatment
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Table 5. Arrested Posttreatment
Variables All Criminals Violent Nonviolent Property Drug Drug and Other Minor-
Criminals Criminals Criminals Criminals Offense Criminals
Treatment -0.0774 40159 -0.165 t -0.0000 -0.148 -0.233*
(0.0676) (0,0898) (0.103) (0.204) (0139) (0,118)
Constant 0.514*** 0.508*** 0.521*** 0.538*** 0.481*** 0.514***
(0.0481) (0,0645) (0.0729) (0.144) (0.0981) (0.0858)
Observations 219 126 93 26 51 67
R-squared 0,006 0.000 0.028 0.000 0.023 0.056
Note:Standard errors computed using robust standard-error formulas.***indicate significance at 99%level. **indicate significance at
95%level.*indicates significance at 90%level.t indicates significance at 90%level for one-tailed lest of sign.One-tailed lest used because
expected effect of enhanced treatment on recidivism is negative or zero,not positive.The null hypothesis holds that the intervention had no
effect on recidivism;the alternative hypothesis holds that the intervention reduced recidivism.
Table 6. Total Number of Arrests Posttreatment
Variables All Criminals Violent Nonviolent Property Drug Drug and Other Drug and
Criminals Criminals Criminals Criminals Minor-Offense Property
Criminals Criminals
Treatment -2.9269** -2.5974 -3.5042* -4.8462 -1.1481 -3.0357 -2.3202
(1.4788) (2.1382) (1.9546) (5.0977) (0.8812) (1.9343) (1.7600)
Constant 5.8624*** 6.4590*** 5.1042*** 7.3077 2.4814*** 4.2857** 4.0500**
(1.3852) (1.9821) (1.9016) (4.9902) (0.6913) (1,8757) (1.6848)
Observations 219 126 93 26 51 67 77
R-squared 0.018 0.012 0.032 0 036 0.032 0.034 0.021
Note:Standard errors computed using robust standard-error formulas.***indicate significance at 99%level.** indicate significance at 95%
level.*indicates significance at 90%level.The null hypothesis holds that the intervention had no effect on recidivism;the alternative hypoth-
esis holds that the intervention reduced recidivism.
As noted earlier, observable differences exist between coefficient on treatment is negative, indicating that,
control and treatment groups-most notably, the on average,holding constant pretreatment charges at
number of charges prior ro entry into the America a level ofzero, members receiving enhanced services
Works program.In Table 7A,the authors modify the (treatment group) were 24.8 percentage points less
empirical specification usedlnSab1e_6. 1n_parsicu1a, likely_tobe-rearrested liner treatment than those in the
the authors allow criminal history prior to entering control group.Overall,this means that the treatment
America Works(the"Total Pretreat Charges"variable) group experienced lower recidivism.The second coeE
to influence arrests after the program is completed. ficienr in this column,for total pretreatment charges,
The authors also allow participation in the enhanced is small and statistically insignificant(this coefficient
America Works program("Treat"Tota.)Pre-Charges") will be discussed in detail for later columns).
to influence subsequent arrests differently,depending
on the individuals' histories. Finally, the authors in- The third coefficient is the interaction between par-
clude the main effect of die enhanced program("Treat- ticipalirlg in enhanced services and criminal history
ment").The dependent variable indicates whether the prior to Arnerica Works.At the 99 percent level,this
ex-offender was rearrested(comparable with Table 4's coefficient is positive and statistically significant: it
column 3 and Table 5's regressions), implies that for every additional pretrearmen r charge,
the difference between treatment and control group
The results that emerge are extremely useful. Con- falls by 0.78 percentage points. Meanwhile, the
sider the first column,which uses the full sample.The average ex-offender had 26.9 prerrearmenr charges,
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f Table 7A. Arrested Posttreatment, Controlling for Number of Pretreatment Charges
All Violent Nonviolent Propert Drug Drug and Other Drug and
Criminals Criminals Criminals Criminals Criminals Minor-Offense Property
Criminals Criminals
Treatment -0.248*** 0.160 -0.367*** -0.353 0.0631 -0.0950 -0.309**
(0,0824) (0,129) (0.114) (0.257) (0.181) (0.157) (0.131)
Total Pretreat Charges -0.0000472 0.0106*** -0000470*** -0.000622*** 0.0253*** 0.0218*** -0.000451*`*
(0.000510) (0,00177) (0,000144) (0 000176) (0 00527) (0,00550) (0.000147)
Treat*Total Pre-Charges 0-00775*** -0.00528 0.0124*** 0.0107** -0.0127* -0.00789 0.0115***
(0.00207) (0.00322) (0.00289) (0.00391) (0.00747) (0.00719) (0.00298)
Observations 219 126 93 26 51 67 77
R-Squared 0 059 0.146 0.124 0 162 0.208 0 196 0.104
Note:Standard errors computed using robust standard-error formulas.***indicate significance at 99%level. **indicate significance at 95%
level.*indicates significance at 90%level.The null hypothesis holds that the intervention had no effect on recidivism,the alternative hypothesis
holds that the intervention reduced recidivism.
implying that for the average ex-offender, treatment of rearrest(for violent criminals with the most prior
reduced the probability of posttreatment arrest by charges, such effect is admittedly smallest). Yet the
only 3.9 percentage points. The authors arrive at lack ofstaristical significance indicates that this result
this number by multiplying the coefficient on the is weak and essentially should not be relied upon.
interaction term (0.00775) by the average number However,total pretreatment charges(second row)are
of pretreatment charges(26.9),and then subtracting positive and statistically significant:violent criminals
the increase in arrests(20.9 percentage points) from with more pretreatment charges are more likely to be
the reduction from The main effect of treatment(24.8 rearrested. This result (combined with others) sug-
percentage points). gests that the program is generally not effective for
violent criminals.
Nevertheless,the distribution of pretreatment charges
is highly skewed.One individual had more than 900 The third column is similar to the first but with
pretreatment charges,driving rhe average quitehigh. higher magnitudes for the two treatm.enr coef-
The median ex-offender had only 15 pretreatment ficients. Enhanced job services, it reveals, largely
charges; 25 percent experienced eight or fewer. For reduces the probability of being rearrested. Notably,
the median ex-offender,treatment reduces the prob- for nonviolent criminals, having more pretreatment
ability of rearrest by 13.2 percentage points. For the arrests(second row)is associated with a slightly lower
25 percent of ex-offenders with eight or fewer pre- probability of rearrest.As with the first column,more
treatment charges,treatment makes it 18 percentage pretreatment charges dilute the effect of rrearment.
points less likely that they would be rearrested.The The average nonviolent ex-offender had 25.3 charges
inaitt ullplication: cnhanccd service-5 Wurc most ef- prior to enrollment to America Works.For this aver-
fective at reducing arrests for ex-offenders with fewer age ex-offender,treatment reduces the probability of
charges prior to entering the program. rearrest by 5.3 percent.Again,though,distribution is
highly skewed,with half of ex-offenders experiencing
The second column, examining violent criminals, ten or fewer pretreatment charges. For this median
displays a nearly opposite story—albeit one starisn- ex-offender, treatment reduces the probability of
tally insignificant.The coefficient on enhanced job rearrest by an impressive 24.3 percent. For the 25
Training is actually positive,while the coefficient on percent of nonviolent criminals with six or fewer
the interaction term is negative.This indicates rhat prior charges,treatment reduces rearrest probabilities
treatment is generally associated with higher rates by 29.3 percent.
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Indeed,Table 7A's third column highlights this pa- To explore such issues, the authors make use of the
per's maid finding:enhanced services are most effec- availability of two data sources on criminal history.
rive on nonviolent criminals with fewer pretreatment Participants were initially categorized as violent or non-
charges. Focusing future efforts upon rhis group is violent based on actual arrest histories obtained from
Thus the most cost-effective strategy. Enhanced job administrarive records.Bur the baseline survey from P/
placement is far less effecrive for those with violent PV also asked participants to discuss past convictions.
criminal histories and numerous prior charges. Together,the two data screams allow the authors to sepa-
rate the sample into four groups: (1)violent offenders
Table 7Xs four remaining columns offer- a number of based on actual arrest records;(2)nonviolent offenders
interesting patterns.While statistical significance is dif- based on actual arrest records; (3) self-reported violent
ficulc To establish because of the small samples(resulting offenders;and(4)self-reported nonviolent offenders.
from dividing nonviolent criminals into three subsets),
the authors find that ex-offenders guilty of property When comparing these four groups, it becomes
crimes and minor offenses mostly drive the positive clear chat relying on self-reporting is problematic.
results for nonviolent criminals. Drug offenders col- Using arrest records, the authors classify 126 of 219
leccively appear to have no baseline impact,though the ex-offenders as violent; using P/PV's baseline, on
treatment is most effective for drug offenders with the the other hand,the authors classify 76 as violent (of
most pretreatment charges. (Given the small samples, 213 ex-offenders who responded)."This discrepancy
caution is advised when interpreting these results.) suggests that many program participants were nor
forthcoming about their most egregious crimes. By
Up to this point, the authors have excluded P/I'V's relying on self-reported criminal histories,therefore,
baseline survey information from statistical analysis. many participants with official records of violent of-
The nonresponse race,as discussed, was exceedingly fenses would(erroneously)6eclassi6ed as nonviolent.
high for the majority of questions, rendering much
of the survey unusable. Mother pocencial problem, From previous estimares,one would expect The treat-
as with all survey data, involves measurement er- merit effect on the self-reported nonviolent group to
ror—specifically,the veracity of individual responses. be less than the rreacmenr effect on the true group of
Given the sensitivity of The survey's questions, This nonviolent inmates(based on acminisrrative records).
risk is particularly relevant. Table 7B conFrms this inruition. For convenience,
Table 7B. Arrested Posttreatment, Controlling,for Pretreatment Number of Charges
Comparison of Administrative Data and Baseline Survey Data, Violent vs. Nonviolent
(1) (2) (3) (4)--
Violent Criminals: Nonviolent Criminals: Violent Criminals: Nonviolent Criminals:
Actual Arrest Records Actual Arrest Records Self-Reported Status Self-Reported Status
Variables Arrested Posnreatmeni? Arrested Posttreatment? Arrested Posttreatment? Arrested Posttreatment?
Treatment 0.160 -0.367*** 0-0705 -0.286***
(0.129) (0.114) (0.1%) (0.104)
Total Pretreat Charges 0.0106*** -0.000470*** 0.0141*** -0-000267
(0.00177) (0.000144) (0.00461) (0.000372)
Treat*Total Pre-Charges -0.00528 0.0124*** -0.00722 0.00815***
(8.00322) (0-00289) (0.00572) (0.00269)
Observations 126 93 76 137
R-squared 0.146 0.124 0.115 0.070
Note:Columns(1)and(2)are identical to specifications in Table 7A for columns(2)and(3).Self-reported status comes from PIP"baseline
interview.Standard errors computed using robust standard-error formulas-***indicate significance at 99%level.**indicate significance at
95%level.*indicates significance at 90%level.The null hypothesis holds that the intervention had no effect on recidivism;the alternative
hypothesis holds that the intervention reduced recidivism.
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columns 1 and 2 reproduce Table 7A's previous find- only six prior arrests, treatment cuts arrests by 4.1.
ings, using administrative arrest records for violent (Much of this reduction,admittedly,comes from the
and nonviolent ex-offenders,respectively.Columns 3 lack of arrests previously documented.)
and 4 estimate the treatment effect using self-reported
criminal histories: although one observes a contin- 5. Criminal Convictions
ued significanr, negative impact of treatment on the
probability of being rearrested, the estimate is lower This paper has thus far explored effects on arrests,
than before. Further, the results suggest that violent an approach consistent with a number of studies
ex-offenders are less likely ro be rearrested when using discussed in the literature review(Section II},such as
self-reported criminal histories.Both results,together, Visher et a.l.'s eight surveyed RCTs. One important
imply that many violent criminals self-report into motivation for using arrests is that criminal activity
the nonviolent group. One should, accordingly, be that leads to an arrest—even if insufficient to lead to
cautious of relying solely on self-reported survey darn. a conviction due to, say, lack of evidence or a skilled
legal team—may still create important societal costs.
Table 8—which presents regression results for the At the same time, many arrests may be baseless—in
dependent variable counting total post-program which case,criminal convictions might better mea-
arrests—is comparable with column 2 of Table 4 sure societal costs.
and Table 6.Table 8, like Table 7, controls for pre-
treatment arrests. Results, likewise, are qualitatively Accordingly,the authors duly replicated their analysis
similar to those in Table 7. Overall, the treatment on convictions, in particular, conducting regression
program is effective,with effectiveness decreasing as analyses where the outcome of interest was convic-
pretreatment charges rise. For violent criminals, the tions, not arrests. Formal results are presented in
program has no statistical effect. Nonviolent crimi- Appendix 4,along with tables analogous to those on
nals,in other words,entirely drive the main patterns arrests.Findings,it turns out,are remarkably similar
in the full sample column. to those on arrests:of 104 ex-offenders arrested after
enrolling in the RCT, 82 were convicted, while 22
Using the three levels examined above, this paper were observed as neither convicted nor acquitted.
finds that for the average ex-offender, treatment re- Stated differently,no ex-offender who, in the period
duces the number of arrests by 3.1. For the median studied, was later arrested was afterwatd acquitted.
ex-offender with only ten prior arrests, treatment The link between arrests and convictions is plainly
lowers arrests by 3.9. For the lowest quarrile, with very high; the results are largely the same.
Table 8. Total Arrests Posttreatment, Controlling for Pretreatment Charges
All Violent Nonviolent Property Drug Drug and Other Drug and
Criminals Criminals Criminals Criminals Criminals Minor-Offense Property
Criminals Criminals
Treatment -4.9343' 2.9664 -4.4824** -6-8460 -0.04420 -4.2086 -3.3458*
(1 4816) (2.8354) (2,07134) (5.9345) (1.1649) (3.6709) (1.8852)
Total Pretreat Charges 0.0045 0.2828** -0.0063** -0.0095 0.0947* -0.0474 -0.0046*
(0 0120) (0,1417) (0.0031) (0 0074) (0.0497) (0.1407) (0 0026)
Treat*Total Pre-Charges 0.0933"1 -0.1735 0.0550** 0.0478* -0.0401 0 1033 0.0521*
(0.0363) (0.1488) (0.0262) (0.0284) (0.0697) (0,1480) (0.0264)
Observations 219 126 93 26 51 67 77
R-squared 0.036 0.188 0.039 0,056 0.099 0.039 0.031
Note:Standard errors computed using robust standard-error formulas.***indicate significance at 99%level. **indicate significance at 950/0
level. *indicates significance at 90%level.The null hypothesis holds that the intervention had no effect on recidivism;the alternative hypoth-
esis holds that the intervention reduced recidivism.
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Vl. COSTS AND BENEFITS OF an ex-offender, both pre- and postrrearment. Table
ENHANCED JOB PLACEMENT 9 summarizes the estimated social costs for various
crime categories from eight different studies.Unsur-
This paper's main findings are best captured in prisingly,social costs for violent crimes- especially
measures of recidivism. However,given char it costs murder-are extremely high,while many nonviolent
approximately $5,000 to place someone in a job crimes impose relatively modest social costs. In the
through an America Works program, it is important following analysis, the authors rely on estimates in
to obtain some estimate of the social benefit of the comprehensive studies by Cohen and Piqueto(2009);
reduction in arrests.12 and McCollister et al. (2010).
Establishing social costs of crime is extremely diffi- Table 10 presents average social costs of crimes.The
cult.This project, moreover, is not designed to pro- average ex-offender has colnnlitted crimes imposing
vide new estimates. Instead, the authors use existing social costs of more than $1.3 million.As with total
economic literature and other basic information to arrests,total social costs are highly skewed,with a few
assign a dollar value for each crime committed by prisoners generating very high social costs. Median
Table 9. Summary of unit Crime Cost Estimates,Reported in Literature (2008 dollars)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
Type of Crime Aos et al. Cohen Cohen et al. Cohen& Miller et al. Miller et al. Rajkumar& McCollister
(2001) (1988) (2004) Piquero(2009) (1993) (1996) French(1997) et al.(2010)
Murder 4,423,6W 11,350,687 4,6-5 million 4,144,677 4,380,559 8,982,907
Rape/Sexual assault 369,739 97,962 286,277 290,000 80,403 124,419 240,776
Aggravated assault 10S,545 23,025 84,555 85,000 24,987 21,451 76,829 107,020
Armed robbery 280,000
Robbery 219,286 24,168 280,237 39,000 33,036 18,591 33,143 42,310
Arson 115,000 41,900 53,629 21,103
Larceny7rhefl 344 4,000 529 1,)C14 3,532
Motor vehicle theft 6,006 17,000 5,720 1.723 10,772
Household 2,575 30,197 2,145 1,974 6,462
Drunk-driving crash 60,000
Burglary 25,000 35,000
_Embezzlement 5,480
Fraud 5,500 5,032
Stolen property 22,739 151 7.974
Forgery and counterfeiting 833 5,265
Vandalism 2.000 4,860
Prostitution,false 500
statements,etc.
Note:Unit cost values inflated using Bureau of labor Statistics inflation calculator based on consumer price index(C PI).U.S.Department of Labor 2008;
see hitp-/7www.bls.gov/data/nflation_calculalor.hlm.
(1)Estimates combine Washington State and local governmental operating costs paid by taxpayers(originally reported in 2000 dollars)and costs incurred
by crime victims from Miller et at 1996(reported in 1995 dollars).values reflect present value cost of each offen5e used to calculate the benefits 01
adult community-based substance-abuse treatment.Cost per assault is for aggravated assault.(2)Original estimates in 1985 dollars.Jury compensation
approach to estimate monetary value for pain,suffering,and fear in personal in)ury cases.(3)Original crime cost estimates in 2000 dollars.Estimated
using contingent valuation method(willingness to pay).(4)Additional estimates to(2)by including(3) (5)Original estimates in 1989 dollars.victim Costs
of violent crime and resulting injuries.(6)Original estimates in 1993 dollars.Estimates reflect victim losses including medical and mental health-care
spending,tangible losses,and reduced quality of life.Excludes adjudtcaWn and sanctioning.(7)Original crime cost estimates reported in 1992 dollars.
Estimated using combination of cost of illness and jury compensation approaches.C ost of assault is for aggravated assault.(8)unit cost estimates.Cost
of assault is for aggravated assault.
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pretreatment social cost is $381,500. For violent rearrested in the sample period, many of these ex-
criminals,costs are significantly higher,with average offenders display a social cost of$0.While the overall
pretreatment costs exceeding$2.1 million.Again,the sample average is$103,040,the treatment group gen-
distribution is skewed, with a median of$834,500 erated only$65,068 and the control group generated
(more than double the overall median). Nonviolent $141,360. For violent criminals, the posttreatment
crimes impose markedly lower social costs:an average average of$104,573 was similar to the overall average.
of$201,530 for pretreatment costs, with a median The treatment group generated$81,684;the control
of$109,250. group,$128,963. Meanwhile,the overall average for
nonviolent criminals was$100,962.Here,the differ-
Table 10's second column displays posttreatment ence between treatment and control was far higher.
costs. Since more than half of ex-offenders are not At$157,114, the control group displayed the high-
Table 10. Average and Median Social Costs by Time Since Enrollment (dollars)
Group Average Total Social Average Total Social Social Cost of Arrests Social Cost of Arrests
Cost, Pretreatment Cost,Posttreatment Within 6 Months of Within 12 Months of
Treatment Treatment
All Inmates
Full Sample(N=219) 1,337,170 103,040 28,967 37,734
(226,397) (26,830) (12,368) (13,033)
Treatment Group(N=110) 1,450,064 65,068 24,209 35,159
(391,408) (18,793) (14,757) (16,146)
Control Group(N=109) 1,223,241 141,360 33,768 40,333
(227,141) (50,324) (19,953) (20,574) --�
Violent Criminals
Fuil Sample(N=126) 2,174.381 104,573 48,978 61,835
(376,072) (25,281) (21,336) (22,313)
Treatment Group(N=65) 2,327,138 81,685 39,292 53,346
(641,513) (29,283) (24,824) (26.768)
Control Group(N=61) 2,013,672 128,963 59,299 70,881
(374,177) (41,910) (35,428) (36,406)
Nonviolent Criminals
Full Sample(N=93) 201,530 100,962 1,855 5,081
(35,942) (53,292) (1,282) (3,352)
Treatment Group(N=45) 183,178 41,067 2,422 8.889
(36,532) (17,745) (2,400) (6,824)
Control Group(N=48) 218,736 157,115 1,323 1,510
(60,950) (101;765) (1,082) (1,083)
Drug Offenders
Full Sample(N=51) 166,989 58,069 1,088 1,225
(24,950) (31,791) (1,019) (1,020)
Treatment Group(N=24) 146,630 28,938 0 0
(39,625) (25,133) (0) (0)
Control Group(N=27) 185.085 83,963 2,056 2,315
(31,619) (55,854) (1,922) (1,920)
Note:Standard deviation in parentheses
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est cost of recidivism; the low cost for the treatment estimate is that treatment may raise social costs.
group was $41,066. However, for nonviolent criminals, the strong
results demonstrate that the typical ex-offender
As with tonal arrests,total social costs posttreatment would see a reduction of$231,661 in social costs
are dominated by the large proportion of indi- afrer treatment. The authors arrive at this number
viduals who do not commit crimes. Simple linear in a similar fashion to the way they computed Table
regression models(nor discussed here) are typically 7A's 3.9 percentage-point reduction in recidivism:
statistically insignificant but do show a reduction in multiply Table 11's interaction term ($14,226.41
social costs similar to the pattern seen in Table 10. for nonviolent criminals) by the average number
An alternative approach when data have a prepon- of pretreatment charges, then add that to the main
derance of zero values is ro use censored regression. effect (-$601,537.10).
This approach models the zeros, estimating the
intensive margin (i.e., the effect of treatment on These results help establish the cost-benefit analysis
chose who do commit crimes posttreatmenc).This of the America Works program. Treatmenr cost for
latter technique provides a clearer measure of the one ex-offender is approximately$5,000. Reducing
marginal effect of treatment. recidivism yields expected average savings in social
costs well in excess of this amount. While some
Table I presents such estimates for this paper's caution should be taken in using these estimates,
three main models of interest: overall sample, vio- the overall result is striking: providing intensive
lent crimes sample, and nonviolent crimes sample. job-rraining and job-search services to nonviolent
The authors find patterns similar to chose discussed offenders more than pays for itself by reducing the
previously. Overall, the treatment group displays social costs of crime.
lower post-program social costs of$289,993 in re-
duced criminal activity. Such savings shrink as the VIE CONCLUSION
number of charges faced by the ex-offender,prior to
participation, rises: each additional charge reduces This paper examines the impact of intensive job-
savings by $5,565. For an average ex-offender with readiness training and job-search assistance on
26 pretreatment charges, a net savings of$145,303 criminal recidivism and labor-market outcomes
is realized. among ex-offenders, using recently gathered data
from a randomized controlled trial conducted at the
As before, social costs of violent offenders are sca- America Works job-placemenr agency.Overall,such
tiscically unrelated co treatment.The authors' best training and assistance had no effect on recidivism.
Table 11. Social Costs of Arrests Posttreatment, Tobit Model Estimation
All Criminals Violent Criminals Nonviolent Criminals
Treatment -289,993.4'•R 142,9200 -601,537.1'.
(129032.8) (147754.8) (264138.7)
Total Pretreat Charges -264.159 7438.44" -1835.15
(944.68) (2715.48) (3249.42)
Treat'Tolal Pre-Charges 5565.242" -6098.45 14,226.41•
(3294.48) (3799.59) (8303.02)
Observations 219 126 93
R-squared 0.002 0 005 0.005
Note.Standard errors computed using robust standard-error formulas.*�*indicate significance at 99%level. R*indicate significance at 95%
level.' indicates significance at 90%level.The null hypothesis holds that the intervention had no effect on recidivism;the alternative hypoth-
esis holds that the intervention reduced rotidivism.
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This result nonetheless masks substantial heterogene- enhanced program increase ex-offenders' likelihood
ity of outcomes. of finding and maintaining employment over those
who did nor receive intensive services? (2) Did the
For the roughly half of program participants with enhanced program help ex-offenders find jobs of
nonviolent arrest histories, intensive job-search as- a higher quality than they would otherwise have
sistance significantly decreased the likelihood of found on their own? (3) Did participation in the
recidivism.Only 35.6 percent of nonviolent offenders program reduce reliance on cash assistance from the
receiving intensive job training were subsequently government? (4) Did participation increase formal
rearrested; among participants receiving standard participation in the child-support system?
training,on the other hand,52.1 percent were subse-
quently rearrested.Such results suggest that enhanced Data constraints preclude the authors from answer-
job-search assistance is most effective for the easiest ing these questions. To address them, the authors
of the hard-to-serve population (i.e., those without would require high-quality administrative data or
histories of violence and few charges) and far less the opportunity to reinterview ex-offenders many
effective for clients with more difficult histories of years after initial contact with America Works.Such
arrests and charges. approaches,while conceptually possible,are difficult,
given budgetary and privacy constraints.
Although these results on criminal recidivism are
noteworthy, the authors were unable to convinc- Nonetheless, this paper's findings on recidivism sug-
ingly answer a number of other important questions gest that the obvious path to improvement in the lives
originally posed when P/PV set up the experiment, of ex-offenders—as well as the welfare of society at
including: (1) Did participation in America Works large runsthrough the labor market.
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I
' See htip://www.justice.gov/archive/fbcVprogmenu_reentry.himl. Holzer et al.(2003)note that more than 600,000
offenders are released,while Raphael(2010)notes that 725,000 inmates were released from either state or federal
facilities.1n 2011,more than 688,000 were released(Carson and Sabol, 2012).
See http://www.nij.gcrv/topics/corrections/reentry/Pages/welcome.aspx
3 The recidivism rates are quite dated.The latest published Bureau of Justice Statistics(BJS)study on recidivism comes
from prisoners released in 1994 from 15 states.A different research report found that the three-year recidivism rate was
45.4 percent for inmates released in 1999 and 43.3 percent for those freed in 2004(Pew Center on the States 2011).
The BJS notes that a new study on the recidivism rates of state prisoners released in 2005 was due in 2013. See
h tip://www.bjs.gov!ndex.cim?ty=da tool&surl=/recidiviswi ndex.cf m.
Holzer et al.(2003)note that supply-side factors include limited education,cognitive skills,and work experience,as well
as substance abuse and other physical/mental health problems. Many ex-offenders also face racial discrimination.
s See http://www.search.org/files/pdf/Reporio(NTFCBA.pdf and http://www.search.org/files/pdf/rntfcscjri.pdf.
6 The description of America Works programs closely follows internal memos produced by Public/Private Ventures,
"Moving Men into the Mainstream:Study Brief," April 2006-
The discussion in this section follows directly from P/PV's document "AW Study Rationale Brief," August 2006.
8 On its website,America Works describes four steps that it lakes to get program participants back to full-time work
rapidly.One step is a job-readiness program focusing on the "hard" and "soft" skills that employers are looking for.A
second is sending participants to interviews and matching them with specific jobs.A third is continuing support for the
participant after he finds a job(i.e., have a case manager follow up to ensure that the client is getting to work on time
each day). A final step is working with participants to ensure that they are taking advantage of opportunities to increase
their human capital(work-training programs, GEb classes, etc.). See
http://www.americaworks.conVparinefsthow-we-work.Appendix 1 provides a greater description of these services from
site visits conducted by P/PV in late 2005,several years prior to the experiment.
4 An example of a redacted criminal history can be found in Appendix 2.
10 Statistical significance is the probability that an effect is not likely due to chance alone.Statistical significance at the 10
percent level means that there is a 10 percent probability that the results are due to chance.
11 Question 26 of the baseline survey asks about convictions for different crime types,including violent crimes.A
respondent is supposed to check "yes" or "no" for each of 15 crime types. See Appendix 3.
'l See Peter-Cove, "Let's Trade Prison Beds for Work," May 16,2013,
http://www.realclearpol icy.com/a rItcles/2013105/16/lets_trade_prison_beds_for_work_513.html.
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APPI hhlx AMERICA WORKS: A CLOSER LOOK
In November 2005, P/PV made site visits to a number of America Works offices in New York, conducting confidential
interviews with various stakeholders.From these interviews,the authors summarize the kinds of services offered by America
Works to facilitate job placement for ex-offenders, as well as the unique challenges that such individuals face—including
overcoming inherent distrust from employers, learning to handle difficult questions about their backgrounds,and dealing
with probation officers'inflexibilities.
On the challenge of helping ex-offenders truthfully reveal criminal histories while not getting passed over for openings,one
America works trainer remarked: "Normally,I provide a three-day workshop giving them job-readiness training[including]
telling them how to answer that difficult question. It avoids you getting fired three months later. And[telling them]that
work will keep them out of trouble.So just motivating them and encouraging them to work and telling them that working
is a good thing.Also trying to get them jobs."The same trainer describes the training:
It's three days. I come from a training background, so I designed the training. On day 1, 1 start with tunnel vision and
opportunity blindness. Then, what is an interview? What is your packaging? What is your experience? People hire
you because you made an impression on them, because they like you. Then how to dress and getting them to see
experiences as work experience.Videos that we use include the applications; they watch the interviews and then they
critique the videos.Also, how to handle tough questions in the interview.
Second day—cold calling. What is that? Networking—start networking with family and friends. Telling them to carry
their r2sum6 with them. When you call some employer, ask to talk to the manager directly, not the receptionist. We
show them how to use the fax machine.We review the employer contact sheet.We tell them that they need to make
sure they keep track of who they contacted for work. Teaching them to focus and structure and strategize their job
search,not just go out there.
Third day—incorporating everything, reviewing everything. And making sure they're on point with their dress attire.
Then we actually start putting into effect what they've been learning.Third day,we start with cold calls.
And interactions with probation officers:
For ex-offenders coming from the HRA, we work with their probation officers. Working with probation officers is
difficult. They don't want to be flexible with their appointments. [Ex-offenders] cannot come and meet with [the
probation officer[because they have to work.Their boss is not going to let them take off to see a probation officer.
I end up doing a lot of case management hands on. Everyone does their best to help out with the problems that come
up with the probation officers.And so we try to help them out as much as we can.
At a different America Works office,another trainer notes:
It's a job training that lasts two weeks. It consists of job-readiness training, learning how to fill out job applications,
mock interviews, learning about job attitudes, interpersonal skills, things to do and not to do in a job. It's sort of an
interpersonal skills building workshop and at the same time building their soft skills.
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They leave the training knowing a lot of things—Ifor instance], how to put a r�sum@ together. Some of these things
they've never heard about before. Some don't know how to fill out job applications[or]learning strategies for looking
for work. They don't realize that the Yellow Pages is a great resource for employment. They don't realize that on 100
pages of a telephone book you have 10,000 potential employers. So I utilize a telephone book.Also, why would they
be posting their rtsumes on Monster.com? These sites are looking for more educated and seasoned workers. When
they leave here, they have a sense of knowledge about looking for jobs, about successful interviewing. We do mock
interviews.A lot of people don't know how to present themselves.A lot of people don't have the ability to keep a job.I
also go through anger management with them and how to deal with different situations.Those skills are very important.
And hopefully, they will help them in their personal lives.
Yet another America Works trainer observes:
I make sure the candidates' resumts are acceptable and they have the right interview skills and they can represent
themselves and AW well when they go out. What to say, what to do, a lot of things they wouldn't know because
no one ever told them. A new start class is with me for a two-week period. Monday, day 1, is paperwork, and I give
them an overview of the class and go into my expectation of them, their expectation of me, and, if there's anything
the participants want to focus on, I leave that open as well.We do r6sum@ building,a whole day on interview skills, I
have guest speakers and recruiters and hire candidates out of the classroom: that's the first week. Videos. Retention
workshops Iteach]getting there on time,interaction with coworkers.The second week,I get them out on interviews and
use their own resources and what's in their neighborhood.Three interviews is the minimum that we ask them to do,and
you can't get jobs sitting in here—I try to shove them out the door.Once they're in the WEP[Work Experience Program[
schedule, it becomes very easy for them to get settled into that.
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AI'( NDIX 2. EXAMPLES OF REDACTED CRIMINAL-HISTORY RECORDS
With support from the Manhattan Institute, the authors obtained detailed criminal histories in redacted form for the vast
majority of ex-offenders in the America Works experiment. Comprehensive criminal records for New York State and its
municipalities were obtained online(http:/ANww.nycourts.gov/apps/chrs)for$65 per person.
Arrest histories—totaling 1,027 pages—were obtained for 226 ex-offenders.in all, the group accounted for 1,591 arrests,
ranging from one to 43 per ex-offender(including both the time before and after the experiment). Earliest recorded arrests
dated to 1977; the most recent,to July 2012. Each arrest came with at least one charge. Most featured between one and
six charges,though a small number had many more For example,hundreds of charges related to forgery were involved in
a single arrest of one individual.
The following pages(27-30)offer examples of redacted criminal-history records analyzed in this paper.One such example,
"Person 1008," born in 1985,was arrested for the first time in January 2003,aged 17,on nine charges,including second-
and third-degree attempted robbery, fourth-degree attempted grand larceny, second-and third-degree menacing, third-
degree attempted assault, and attempted petit larceny. Charges were transferred to a superior court, with Person 1008
pleading guilty in April 2003 and receiving a two-year sentence. Person 1008 was subsequently arrested in January 2011,
June 2011,July 2011,and August 2011.
In coding individuals such as Person 1008,the authors develop a hierarchy.All individuals who were scrutinized experienced
one or more arrests,each featuring one or more charges.As with Person 1008's first arrest,charges may later be transferred
to a higher court.When this occurs, the authors take care not to include duplicate charges.(individuals may reach a plea
deal for a limited set of charges, too.)if the sentencing outcome is resolved,the authors code that as well.
in creating models of recidivism,coding is straightforward:When(if at all)was the person arrested after participating in the
America Works experiment?In creating models for the social cost of crime,coding becomes more complicated.The authors
assign each charge listed in a given arrest to one of Table 9's categories.They then add costs for all such charges to compute
the total social cost for a given arrest.Such an approach explicitly gives greater weight to more serious crimes and recognizes
that an arrest with many charges(e.g.,ten assault charges relative to one assault charge)is more costly to society.
i
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Charge: PL 221.05 00 V-UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA
Disposition/Status: COVERED BY THE PLED TO CHARGE
I
Charge: PL 140.05 00 V-TRESPASS
Disposition/Status: COVERED BY THE PLED TO CHARGE
OCA Remarks
Name(A.K.A.) County Date of Birth Arrest Date
ID#1007 NEW YORK 12/08/1989 02/27/2011
Adjourn/Disposition Date,Charge,Disposition,and Sentence Information
,Criminal Court
.DockellCaselSenal Number 2011 NY020201
Court Control Number 64685462R
Plead Guilty Date:0313012011
Adjourned To:06/02/2011
I
Charge: PL 156.25 00 AM-PETIT LARCENY
iDisposition/Status: PLED GUILTY
Sentenced to: CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE 1 YEARS,COMMUNITY SERVICE 3 DAYS.
,Charge: PL 165.40 00 AM 5TH DEGREE-CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY
IDisposition/Status: COVERED BY THE PLED TO CHARGE
OCA Remarks
(A.K. a County Date of Birth Arrest Date
ID#1008 KINGS 10/16/1985 01/07/2003
Adjourn/Disposition Date,Charge,Disposition,and Sentence Information
Criminal Court
Docket/Case/Serial Number: 2003KNO01519
,Court Control Number: 56332789Z
Adjourned To:01/10/2003
TEMPORARY ORDER OF PROTECTION ISSUED
Charge. PL 110-160.10 01 DF 2ND DEGREE-ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
Disposition/Slalus. TRANSFERRED TO SUPERIOR COURT
Charge: PL 110-160.05 00 EF 3RD DEGREE-ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
Disposition/Status. TRANSFERRED TO SUPERIOR COURT
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Disposition/Status: TRANSFERRED TO SUPERIOR COURT
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Disposition/Status: TRANSFERRED TO SUPERIOR COURT
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I Disposition/Status: TRANSFERRED TO SUPERIOR COURT
ICharge: PL 120.14 01 AM 2ND DEGREE-MENACING
,Disposition/Status, TRANSFERRED TO SUPERIOR COURT
;Charge: PL 110-120.00 01 BM 3RD DEGREE-ATTEMPTED ASSAULT
(Disposition/Status: TRANSFERRED TO SUPERIOR COURT
Charge: PL 110-160.10 2B DF 2ND DEGREE-ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
Disposition/Status: TRANSFERRED TO SUPERIOR COURT
Charge: PL 110-155.25 00 BM-ATTEMPTED PETIT LARCENY
Disposition/Status: TRANSFERRED TO SUPERIOR COURT
Supreme Court
Dockel/Case/Sena)Number: 00208-2003
Court Control Number: 56332789Z
Plead Guilty Date:04/04/2003
Last Disposition Date,07/08/2004
TEMPORARY ORDER OF PROTECTION ISSUED
Charge: PL 110-160.10 01 DF 2ND DEGREE-ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
Disposition/Status: PLED GUILTY
Sentenced to: IMPRISONMENT 2 YEARS,FINAL ORDER OF PROTECTION,5 YEARS,
ICharge: PL 110-155.30 05 AM 4TH DEGREE-ATTEMPTED GRAND LARCENY
Disposition/Status: COVERED BY THE PLED TO CHARGE
ICharge PL 110-155 25 00 BM-ATTEMPTED PETIT LARCENY
Disposition/Status: COVERED BY THE PLED TO CHARGE
Charge: PL 110-160.05 00 EF 3RD DEGREE-ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
Disposition/Status: COVERED BY THE PLED TO CHARGE
OCA Remarks
Name
(AKA.) County Date of Birth Arrest Date
ID#1008 KINGS 10/16/1965 01/13/2011
Adjourn/Disposition Date,Charge,Disposition,and Sentence Information
Criminal Court
Docket/Case/Serial Number: 2011KN012201
Court Control Number: 64607939M
Plead.Guilty Date:02/16/2011.
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Adjourned To,07/21/2011
Charge: PL 165.15 03 AM-THEFT OF SERVICES
DisposilionlSlalus: PLED GUILTY
Sentenced lo: IMPRISONMENT TS,
Charge: PL 140.05 00 V-TRESPASS
Disposition/Status: COVERED BY THE PLED TO CHARGE
OCA Remarks
Name(A.K.A.) County Date of Birth Arrest Date
-- - - _I
ID 41008 KINGS 10/1611985 07/05/2011
i AdjournlDisposition Date,Charge, Disposition,and Sentence Information
Criminal Court
Dock et/Ca se/Serial Number: 2011 KNO53308
Court Control Number 64917093N
Adjourned To:09M0/2012
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Charge: PL 120.00 01 AM 3RD DEGREE-ASSAULT
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OCA-Remarks
Name County Date of Birth Arrest Date
ID k1008 KINGS 10116/1985 08/10/2011
Adjourn/Disposition Date,Charge,Disposition,and Sentence Information
(Criminal Court
Docket/Case/Serial Number: 2011 KN064489
Court Control Number: 64982276J
Plead Guilty Dale:09107/2011
Last Disposition Date:03/30/2012
TEMPORARY ORDER OF PROTECTION ISSUED
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Disposition/Status: PLED GUILTY
j Sentenced to: IMPRISONMENT 40 DAYS,FINAL ORDER OF PROTECTION,5 YEARS,
Charge: PL 120.00 01 AM 3RD DEGREE-ASSAULT
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OCA Remarks
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(A.K.A.)
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Court Control Number: 64868384L
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Adjourned To:0 9/08120 1 1
Charge. PL 165.15 03 AM-THEFT OF SERVICES
Disposition/Status: PLED GUILTY
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Charge: PL 140.05 00 V-TRESPASS
Disposition/Status: COVERED BY THE PLED TO CHARGE
OCA Remarks
Name County Date of Birth Arrest Date
(A.K.A.)
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Adjourn/Disposition Date,Charge,Disposition,and Sentence Information
Criminal Court
Docket/Case/Serial Number: 2005KNO16818
Court Control Number: 573879720
Plead Guilty Date:03/1912005
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. BASELINE SURVEY
P/PV's baseline survey---consisting of 26 pages, 121 questions,and also available in Spanish—is presented on the following
pages(32-57). The survey, which some participants declined to complete, aims to measure and control for a range of
personal,attitudinal,and psychosocial characteristics that may affect labor-market success or criminal recidivism,including:
1. Demographic information,such as racial background and marital status
2. Education level
3. Current and past employment
4. Income and reliance on public assistance
5. Orientation to work
6. Employment barriers
7. Current and past job-training attendance
8. Arrest,conviction,and incarceration history
9. Type and stability of housing
10. Transportation availability and willingness to use it
11. Number of children and contact with children
12. Child-support information
13. Social support
14. Health and health insurance
15. History of mental health treatment
16. History of substance-abuse treatment
17. Self-efficacy
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America Works Survey
Please answer these two questions to find out if you can participate in this survey.
A. Are you male or female?
❑i Male
02 Female 4 Please return the survey to America Works staff.
B. Have you been released from a prison,jail or a youth correctional institution like a training school
or reform school in the past 6 months or less than 6 months?
❑1 Yes
❑2 No -) Please return the survey to America Works staff.
If you are male AND have been released from prison,jail or youth correctional institution in the
past 6 months or less,please continue filling out the survey.
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more than one answer. Please print clearly any response that you need to write in.
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ID#:
1. Today's Date:
(Month) (Day) (Year)
2.What is your name?
Last name:
First name: Middle name:
3.Any other names you're known by:
4. What is your date of birth?
(Month) (Day) (Year of birth)
5.Social Security Number:
6.Are you male or female? ❑t Male ❑2 Female
7. What is your primary language? ❑t English 02 Spanish 0:, Other(what?):
8.What is your current marital status? ❑i Never married O3 Married 05 Separated
❑2 Divorced ❑4 Widowed
9. What is your current home address?
Address:
(Street) (Apartment nwnbcr)
(City) (Sta(e) (Zip code)
10a.Is this a temporary address?
C]t Yes 10b.Llntil.ghat date will you be at this address?
❑2 No
10c.Home phone number: ^_ In whose name is this phone listed'?
(area code+number)
10d.Cell phone number: In whose name is this phone listed?
(area code-t number)
10e.Beeper number: In whose name is this number listed'?
(area code+number)
11.Which best describes your race or ethnic background? (Check all that apply):
❑t African-American/B lack 04 Asian
❑2 Hispanic or Latino ❑s American Lndian or Alaskan Native
03 White ❑6 Pacific Islander
❑7 Other(what?):
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[OH:
12.Considering all income sources(including jobs,public assistance or unemployment insurance)what
was your personal income for the previous month? Exclude illegal income.
Eli No income 07 $2,000-2,499
❑2 SI-199 ❑s $2,5004,999
❑..i S200-399 ❑,) S5,000-7,499
04 S1,000-1,199 Clio S7,500ormore
❑5 S1,200-1,499 ❑ii Do not know
❑6 S1,500-1,999
Complete the following contact information for two relatives or friends who do not live with you and who
are likely to know where to contact you 18 months from now. Please list people at different addresses.
13.Contact#1
Last name: First name: Middle name:
Relationship to you: _
Address:
(street) (apartment number)
(City) (State) (Zip code)
Home phone number: In whose name is the phone listed?
(area code+number)
Work phone number:
(area code - number)
14.Contact#2
Last name: First name: Middle name:
Relationship to you:
Address:
(street) (apartment number)
(City) (State) (Zip code)
Home phone number: _—+ In whose name is the phone listed'?
(area code+number)
Work phone number:
(area code+number)
15.Are you a US citizen?
❑i Yes
❑i No
16.In what country were you born?
Qi United States—+Skip to question 18.
02 Other(What?:_ _ )
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17.How long have you lived in the United States?Give a number and check one box.
Ot months
02 years
18.Are you enlisted in or have you ever been sworn into any branch of the U.S.armed forces,including
the National Guard or the Reserves?
❑i Yes —+ 18a.In total,bow many years of active-duty military service have you had?(Active duty
does not include training for the Reserves or National Guard,but does include activation,
for example,for the Persian Gulf War.)_
02 No
19.Are you required to attend the America Works program(for example,by court,parole or probation)?
❑) Yes
❑2 No
20.When you were growing up,were either of your parents incarcerated?
❑i Yes
02 No
The following questions ask about your legal background.
21.How many times have you EVER been arrested,as an adult or a juvenile?
Givc a number:
22.When was the LAST TIIYIE you were arrested?
(Monti) (Year)
23.Have you ever becu convicted of or pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor or felony? Oi Yes ❑2 No
24,How many times have you EVER been convicted,as an adult or a juvenile?
Give a number:
25.When was the last time you were convicted:?
(Month) (Year)
26.Have you EVER been convicted for... __ _
26a.l lsing or possessing of drugs,including marijuana? ❑t Yes 0:No
26b. Driving under the influence or driving while_ intoxicated? 131Ycs 02 No
26c.Engaging in drunk and disorderly conduct" ❑t Yes 02 No
26d.Selling o_r manufactu_ring druugs _ ❑1 Y_es_ 02 No
�26c. Passinbad checks. tv_rrine checks.or using stolen credit cards'? :]_� Y_es _❑2 No
6f. Dealing in stolen property including fcncini? ❑i YCS. ❑2 No
26g.Breaking into a house,business,or vehicle to take someone else's ❑i Yes 1 ❑2No
money or property
26h.Engaging in theft,such as pick-pocketing,purse-snatching i_lt Yes ❑2 No
without force,shoplifting,or theft from motor vehicles'? __
26i.Having sex for[none or drugs? ' ❑t Yes 02 No
26j.Using a weapon or physical force against someone to steal money ❑t Yes 02 No
or property from them'?
26k.Helping or planning to commit a crime? _ _ _ ❑t Yes 132 No
26).Committing attacks on persons such as homicide,manslaughter,— ❑u Yes 02 No�
aggravated assault,forcible rape,or kidnappine''
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26.cont.Have you EVER been convicted for.., ❑1 Yes I 02 No
26m.Committing other offenses where people may be injured such as
simple assault or offenses against
family and children`'
26n_Committing status offenses such as running away,curfew — L]1 Yes ❑2 No
violations,or truancv?
260.Couirmaing any other offenses such as parole or probation ❑t Yes 02 No
violations,gambling,weapons offenses,or If yes,please
t comcna p of court'? _ specify:
27.Have you EVER been incarcerated in...
27a.A state ri n-? Or Yes �02 No
27b. A federalprison" _ L31 Yes ❑2 No
27c.A local,city,or county jail? ❑t Yew ~❑2 NO
28.In total,how many times were you incarcerated in a prison,jail or a youth correctional institution like
a training school or reform school?
Give a number:
29.In total,how much time did you serve?Give a number and check one box.
__ ❑i weeks 02 months ❑3 years
30.How old were you the FIRST time you were incarcerated?
(Years of age)
31.When was the LAST lime you were ADMITTED to a prison,jail or a youth correctional institution
like a training school or reform school?
(Month) (Year)
32.When was the LAST time you were RELEASED from a prison,jail or a youth correctional institution
like a training school or reform school?
(Month) (Year)
33.What is the name of facility(jail,prison)where you were LAST incarcerated?
34.What was the reason why you were MOST RECENTLY ADMITTED to prison,jail or a youth
correctional institution?
Or Parole or probation violation
❑2 New arrest or eharge
❑i To await a revocation hearing
❑a To await a trial
❑s To await sentencing
136 Other,please specify _
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35.WHILE INCARCERATED as an adult or a juvenile,did you EVER partici ate in...
35a.Any vocational training that trains participants for a job in fields such as ❑t Yes 02 No
electronics,construction trades, food service,cosmetology,and computer
electronics?
35b.Any educational programs such as high school classes to get a diploma or Eli Yes 02 No
GED,college level classes,or English as a second language`?
35c.Any job training programs that help you improve job skills(for example, Lit Yes 02 No
how to find a job,interviewing skills,and how to team a new job)?
35d.Classes in life skills(for example,how to manage household finances)? ❑t Yes ❑2 No
35e.A religious study group(for example,Bible Study or Islamic Study ❑t Yes 02 No
rou )? _
35f.Prisoner assistance groups(for example,inmate liaison,advisory,or Ot Yes U2 No
worker's councils)or prisoner counseling groups"
35g.Other prisoner self-help/personal improvement groups(for example, U Yes ❑2 No
lifer group.Toastmasters,Jaycees.Gavel club,veterans club,a parent
awareness group or classes in parenting or childrearing skills)?
35h.An ethnic/racial organization(for example,NAACP,African American Ot Yes ❑2 No
Or Black Culture Group,Hispanic Committee,A_z_tlan,or Lakota)?
35i.A re-release pro gam? ❑t Yes ❑2 No
35'.Outside cornmuni acuvtues? _ ❑i Yes 02 No
35k.Classes or groups doingarts/crafts? _ ❑t Yes 02 No
36.WHILE INCARCERATED,did you EVER do any PAID work for which you did NOT have to leave
prison or jail grounds?
❑t Yes
02 No— Skip to question 38.
37.In total,how long had you BEEN DOING PAID work For which you did NOT have to leave prison or
jail grounds?Give a number and check one box.
❑t weeks
❑2 months
❑i years
38.WHILE INCARCERATED,did you EVER do any PAID work for which you HAD to leave prison or
jail grounds?
❑t Yes
❑2 No— Skip to question 40.
39.In total,how long had you SEEN DOING PAID work for whicb you HAD to leave prison or jail
grounds?Give a number and check one box.
—� ❑! weeks
❑2 months
03 years
40_What is your current legal status?
❑! I am on parole.
02 1 am on probation.
❑3 I am on work release.
04 1 am on some other form of criminal_justices supervision.— 40a.What?
05 I am not under any criminal justice supervision. Skip to gnestion 42.
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41.What are the requirements of your parole,probation,work release or criminal justice supervision?
Check all that apply.
❑i Drug testing
❑2 Alcohol or drug treatment
03 Counseling
04 Report to probation/parole officer
❑s Employment
❑b Education
07 Pay fines,restitution,or other financial obligations(for example,child support)
❑a Aucnd job training programs
09 Person restrietion(s)
Clio Place restrictions)
❑tt Weapon restrictiou(s)
❑12 Operating a motor vehicle restriction
❑)3 Other(What?:
42.Since you were last released from prison,which of the following services have you received?Check all
that apply.
❑t Vocational training that trains participants for a job in fields such as electronics,construction trades,
food service,cosmetology;and computer clectronies
02 Educational programs such as high school classes to get a diploma or GED,college level classes,or
English as a second language
❑3 Job training programs that focus on improving job skills(for example,how to find a job,
interviewing skills,and how to team a new job)
04 Job placement services that focus on finding jobs for participants
❑s Follow-up or job retention services that focus on helping participants stay at a job
❑R Life skills programs(for example,how to manage tinanccs or time)
❑7 Housing services
❑x Substance abuse services
❑9 Mental health services
❑to Health-related serviees
Eli Family reunification services
012 Parent education programs
❑u Child care services
❑t4 Mcntoring
❑ts I did not receive any of the services listed above.
❑tc Other(What?
43,Since you were last released from prison,how many different full-time jobs(working 30 or more
hours per week)have you had?
❑) None
❑2 1 to 3 jobs
❑a 4 to 6 jobs
04 7 to 9 jobs
❑s 10 jobs and more
44,Since you were last released from prison,how many different part-(ime jobs(working less than 30
hours per week)have you had?
❑) None
02 1 to 3 jobs
❑3 4 to 6 jobs
04 7 to 9 jobs
Os 10to 12jobs
❑c 13 jobs and more
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45.Since you were last released from prison,did you personally receive income from any of the
following?Check all that apply.
Ot Social security or supplemental security income(SSl)?
02 Any other type of pension, including Federal or State employee retirement,veterans pension,
or railroad retirement?
03 Any type of welfare,charity or other public assistance,including AFDC(or ADC),Safety Net,
food stamps,or WIC benefits?
04 Compensation payments,including unemployment insurance,Workman's Compensation,or
Veteran's Compensation'?
❑s Alimony payments and/or child support paid to you?
06 1 did not receive income from any of the sources listed above.
The following questions ask about your training and education. T 1
46.What is the highest parade or year of school you have completed? (Check only one)
❑t Less than 10' grade 04 Some college
02 11"'or 12"'grade(no HS diploma) 05 Some graduate school
❑3 High School graduate
47,What is the highest degree you have earned?(Check only one)
0 i None 04 Associate's Degree
02 G.E.D. ❑s Bachelor's Degree
Oa High School Diploma ❑6 Other(what?)
48.How many years of technical school have you completed?
Ot Did not go to technical school
❑2 less than I year
❑a 1-2 years
04 3-4 years
Os 5-6 years
06 7 and more
49.In what field(s),if any,have you received a certificate or diploma?Check all that apply.
❑t 1 have no certificates or diplomas
02 General secretarial skills
03 Computers/information technology
❑4 Cosmetology
❑s Construction-related
❑6 Medical technician
07 Certified nursing assistant
OR Automobile mechanic
09 Other(What'?:_ )
50.Did you complete your highest degree or get,your GED while you were in prison,jail,or other
correctional facility?
01 Yes
02 No
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The following questions ask about Your work history.
Full-rime meats working 30 or nrore hours per week.
Part-rime means working less than 30 hairs per week.
Being self-employed means having your own btcsiness or working for pay in/ormally like providing child care.
making home repairs,housecleaning,cooking,calering,or doing ocher paid work on your own.
51.When did you last work for pay,either full-time or part-time? Include odd jobs such as painting,
repair work,temporary jobs or any other jobs including"off the books"or"under the table"jobs,BUT
exclude any work done while in prison.
Month:_ Day Year:
Oi 1 have never worked for pay.--> Skip to question 63.
52.Do you currently work for pay?
Ot Yes.I work full-time.
❑2 Yes,I work part-tithe. 52a.How many part-time jobs do you have?Give a number:
❑i No,l do not currently work for pay,but have worked for pay in the past.—Skip to question 55.
53.Do you currently...
53a.only work for someonc else like for an employer at a business or a eom an?❑t Yes ❑z No
53b.onl haves(ur own business t Ot Yes_ 02 No
53c.only work for pay informally? ❑t Yes 112 No
53d.both work for someone else,like for an employer,and have your own business ❑t Yes 02 No
or work for pay informally?
Tell us about your CURRENT FULL-TIME,PART-TIME,or SELF-EMPLOYED JOB.If you have
more than one job,tell us about the one at which you worked(hebest.
54.What Lund of work do you do at this joh?(}••or c�amplc:auto mechanic,cook,construction worker)
54a.When did you START working at this job?
(Month) (Year)
54b.How many HOURS PER WEEK do you typically work at this job?
hours per week
54c.How many WEEKS PER MONTH do you typically work at this job?
wccks per month
54d.How much do you earn at this job before taxes and other dednctions?
S __ per hour
54c.Do you replarly receive overtime pay,tips,regular bonuses,or commissions?
❑t Yes
❑2 No
54f.Which of the following,if any,do you have available at this job?Check all that apply. 1
❑t i get paid when I take a sick day.
02 I get paid when I take a vacation day.
03 1 have a pension plan,401(K)or other retiremcnt savings plan,aside from social security.
04 1 am offered an affordable medical insurance or health plan.
05 I do not have available any of the benefits listed above. _
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54g.How did you find this job?Check only one box.
❑t Through a friend
02 Through a relative
❑.i Newspaper ad
❑4Internet
❑5 Private for-profit employment agency or program
❑6 Private non-profit employment agency or program
❑7 Public employment agency(for example,One-stop Career Center or Job Service)
❑s Temporary,staffing or day labor agency(for example,Distinctive Temporaries or United
Hispanic Construction Worker)?
❑e School or university placement office
Clio Checked with employer directly
011 Other(How?:
54h. Is this job"off the books?"
❑a Yes
❑2 No
Tell us about your FIVE PAST full-rime or part-time jobs.Start witb the last full-time or part-time job
you had.If you had less than five past jobs,fill out the information as it applies to you.
_ _ Last Job __
55.What kind of work did you do at this job?(For example: auto mechanic,cook,construction
worker)
55a.When did you START working,at this job?
(Month) (Year)
55b.When did you STOP working at this job?
(Montb) (Year) _
55c.How many HOURS PER WEEK did,you typically work at this job?
hours per week
55d.How many WEEKS PER MONTH did you typically work at this job?
weeks per month
55e.How much did you earn at this job PER HOUR before taxes and other deductions?
$ per hour _
55f.Did you regularly receive overtime pay,tips,regular bonuses,or commissions?
❑i Yes
❑2 No _ -
55g.Which of the following,if any,did you have available at this job?Check all that apply.
❑r 1 got paid when 1 took a sick day.
02 1 got paid when I look a vacation day-
Cl? 1 had a pension plan,401(K)or other retirement savings plan,aside from social security.
04 1 was offered an affordable medical insurance or health plan.
05 1 did not have available any of the benefits listed above.
55h.Did you...
get this job tbrough a temporary,staffing or day labor agency(for example,Distinctive
Temporaries or United Hispanic Construction Worker)?O t Yes ❑2 No
work at this job while you were in prison,jail,or other correctional facility?Oi Yes 02 No
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55i.Why did you leave this job?Check only one box.
01 I quit. ❑5 I was laid off without a date to return to work.
132 I was fired. ❑6 It was a temporaryjob that ended.
O1 I was incarcerated. 07 Other(Why? )
Oa I was laid off and given a date to return to work.
55h. Is this job`off the books?"
❑t Yes
❑2 No
Ui I did not have airy more jobs. --+Skip to question 60.
Second to last,fob _
F56.What kind of work did you do at this job?(For example:auto mechanic,cook,construcuou
worker)
56a.'Whcn did you START svorking at this job?
Month i (Year) _
56b.When did you STOP working at this job?
(Month (Year)
56c.How many HOURS PER WEEK did you typically work at this job?
hours per week
56d.How many WEEKS PER MONTH did you typically work at this job?
weeks per month
56e.How much did you earn at this job PER HOUR before taxes and other deductions?
.per hour
56f.Did you regularly receive overtime pay,tips,regular bonuses,or commissions?
❑1 Yes
❑2 No
56g.Which of the following,if any,did you have available at this job?Check all that apply.
❑1 1 got paid when 1 took a sick day.
02 I got paid when I took a vacation day.
❑a I had a pension plan,40l(K)or other retirement savings plan,aside from social security.
04 I was offered an affordable medical insurance or health plan.
❑5 I did not have available any of the bcnc6ts listed above. _
56h.Did,you...
get this job through a temporary,staffing or day labor agency(for example,Distinctive
Temporaries or United Hispanic Construction Worker)?0i Yes 02 No
work at this job while you were in prison,jail,or other correctional facility?01 Yes02 No
56i.Why did you leave this job?Check only one box.
❑t I quit.
❑2 I was fired.
❑z I was incarcerated.
❑4 I was laid off and given a date to return to work.
❑5 1 was laid off without a date to return to work.
❑6 It was a temporaryjob that ended.
06 Other(Why?
56h. Is this job"off the books?"
❑1 Yes
❑2 No
�01 1 did not have any more jobs.—Skip to question 60.
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Third to last job
57.What kind of work did you do at this job?(For example:auto mechanic,cook,construction
worker)
57a.When did you START working at this job?
(Month) (Year) _
57b.When did you STOP working at this job?
(Month) (Year)
57c.How many HOURS PER WEEK did you typically work at this job?
hours per week
57d.How many WEEKS PER MONTH did you typically work at this job?
weeks per month
57e.How much did you earn at this job PER HOUR before taxes and other deductions?
per hour
57f.Aid you regularly receive overtime pay,tips,regular bonuses,or commissions?
❑t Yes
❑z No
57g.Which of the following,if any,did you have available at this job?Check all that apply.
❑t I got paid when I took a sick day.
Oz 1 got paid when I took a vacation day
❑:t 1 had a pension plan,401(K)or other retirement savings plan,aside from social security.
❑a 1 was offered an affordable medical insurance or health plan.
❑s I did not have available any of the benefits listed above. 1
57h.Did you...
get this job through a temporary,staffing or day labor agency(for example,Distinctive
Temporaries or United Hispanic Construction Worker)?❑t Yes 02 No
work at this job while you were in prison,jail,or other correctional facility?❑t Yes ❑z No
57i.Why did you leave this job?Check only one box.
❑r 1 quit.
❑s 1 was fired.
031 was incarcerated.
❑4 I was-laid off-and given a date to return to-work.
❑s I was laid off without a dnte to return to work.
06 It was a temporary.job that ended.
❑6Other(Why?
57h. Is this job"off the books?"
❑1 Yes
❑z No
❑t 1 did not have any more jobs.. -� Skip to question 60,
q::
Fourth to last job _
58.What kind of work did you do at this job?(For example:auto mechanic,cook,construction
worker)
58a.When did,you START working at this job?
(Month) (Year) _
58b.When did you STOP working at this job?
(Month) (Year)
58c. How many HOURS PER WEEK did you typically work at this job?
hours per week
58d. How many WEEKS PER MONTH did you typically work at this job?
weeks per month
58e.How much did you earn at this job PER HOUR before taxes and other deductions?
$ per hour
58f.Did you regularly receive overtime pay,tips,regular bonuses,or commissions?
❑I Yes
❑2 No _
58g.Which of the following,if any,did you have available at this job?Check all that apply.
❑t I got paid when I took a sick day.
02 1 got paid wlicn I took a vacation day.
❑a I had a pension plan,401(K)or other retirement savings plan,aside from social security.
❑4 1 was offered an affordable medical insurance or health plan.
❑s 1 did no[have available any of the benefits listed above.
58h.Did you... —
get this job through a temporary,staffing or day labor agency(for example,Distinctive
Temporaries or United Hispanic Construction Worker)?Lit Yes ❑2 No
work at this job while you were in prison,jail,or other correctional facility?❑t Yes ❑2 No
58i.Why did you leave this job?Check only one box.
❑i I quit.
02 1 was fired.
❑a I was inearceratcd.
❑a I was laid off and f3iven a date to return to work.
❑s 1 was laid off without a date to return to work.
06 It was a temporary.job that ended.
06 Other(Why'?
58h. Is this job"off the books?"
❑t Yes
❑2 No
❑t I did not have any morejobs.— Skip to question 60.
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Fifth to last job
59.What kind of work did you do at this job?(For example:auto mechanic,cook,construction
worker)
59a.When did you START working al this job?
(Month) (Year) _
59b.When did you STOP working at this job?
(Month) (Year
59c.How many HOURS PER WEEK did you typically work at this job?
hours per week
59d.How many WEEKS PER MONTH did you typically work at this job?
weeks per month
59e.How much did you earn at this job PER HOUR before taxes and other deductions'?
$ per hour
59f.Did you regularly receive overtime pay,lips,regular bonuses,or commissions?
❑] Yes
❑z No
59g.Which of the following,if any,did you have available at(his job?Check all that apply.
❑i 1 got paid when I took a sick day.
❑2 l got paid when I took a vacation day.
03 1 had a pension plan,401(K)or other retirement savings plan,aside from social security.
❑a 1 was offered an affordable medical insurance or health plan,
❑s I did not have available any of the benefits listed above.
59h.Did,you...
get this job through a temporary,staffing or day labor agency(for example,Distinctive
Temporaries or United Hispanic Construction Worker)?❑t Yes ❑z No
work at this job while you were in prison,jail,or other correctional facility?❑i Yes 01 No
59i.Why did you leave this job?Check only one box.
❑1 1 quit.
❑z 1 was tired.
13-1 1 was incarcerated.
❑a 1 was laid off and given a date to remm to work.
❑s I was laid off without a date to return to work.
06 It was a temporary job that ended.
Oa Other(Wily'? )_
59h. Is this job"off the books?"
❑i Yes
❑2 No
60.Thinking about the longest paid job you ever had,estimate how long you worked at this job? Please
give answer either in days OR weeks OR months OR years and check which one.
` Amount of time ❑ Days ❑ Weeks ❑ Months ❑ Years
61.Which one best describes the job in question 60?
111 typically worked 30 or more hours per week at this job.
Oz I typically worked less than 30 hours per week at this job.
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62. How much did you earn per hour at the job in question 60(before taxes and other deductions such as
child support,etc.)? $ _per hour
The following questions are about job training programs that you may have attended. What we mean by
a job training program is one designed to help you find a job,improv job skills or learn a new job.It
does not include high school,college,or GED programs.
63.Have you EVER ATTENDED any job training programs before enrolling at America Works?
❑i Yes
❑2 No - Skip to question 67.
64. How many job training programs have you ATTENDED before enrolling at America Works?
Give a number:
65.How many job training programs did you COMPLETE before enrolling at America Works?
Give a number:
66.Did you COMPLETE any job training programs while you were in prison,jail,or other correctional
institution?
❑i Yes
❑2 No
The following questions are about your job search.
67.In total,how long have you BEEN WITHOUT A JOB since you were Ins(released from prison?Give
a number and check one box.
❑i weeks
❑2 months
❑? years
68.In total,how long have you BEEN WORKING since you were last released from prison?Give a
number and check one box.
D i weeks
❑2 months
❑: years
69.In total,how long have you BEEN LOOKING FOR WORK since you were last released from prison?
Give a number and check one box.
❑i weeks
❑2 months
❑1 years
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70.In the past 4 weeks,which of the following activities did you do to look for work?Check An that
apply-
Eli I did not look for work in the past 4 weeks.
U2 Contacted employer directly(for example,spoke to someone in a company's employment office about a
job)
03 Contacted public employment agency or programs(for example,visited a Job Service)
04 Contacted private employment agency(for example,called a recruiting or head-hunting agency)
❑s Contacted friends or relatives(for example,asked friends for job leads)
06 Contacted a school or university employment or placement center(for example,visited a college placement
office)
01 Sent out resumes or filled out applications
❑s Picked up job applications
09 Attended job training programs(for example,look a computer course)
0to Looked at ads
Ott Placcd or answered ads
❑t2 Checked union or professional registers
❑13 Otber(What):
71.When looking for a job,how im ortant is each of the following to you?
Very Important Not very Not important
important im ortant at all
71a.Job security U4 _❑Z 02 ❑i
71b.Wage or pay 04 L33 _ 02 ❑_t
71c. Good opportunities for advancement ❑4 U4 ❑: ❑1
71d. A,iob that leave;a lot of leisure time_ D4 ❑1 02 ❑i
71e.Health,dental,or medical benefits 04 O_; _ 02 ❑i
71f.An interestin job 04 L]z U2 01
71 .A pleasant work environment 04 0.3 02 ❑r
71h.A job that allows someone to work 04 ❑; 02 ❑t
independently
71i.A job that allows someone to help 04 ❑1 02 ❑t
otber people
71j.A'ob that is useful to society____ 04 L3.3 02 ❑t
72.What kind of a job would you like to have now?
❑t I would like a full-time job(30 hours or more per week).
U2 I would like a part-time job(10-29 hours per week).
Oa-1-would-like a job with less than4G-hours per week.
73.How easy or hard will he for volt to find the kind of iob you would like to have?
❑t Very Easy 02 Fairly Easy ❑? Hard 1 04 Very Hard 1 ❑s Probably Impossible
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74.Thinking about the last time you were unemployed,how much did each of the following make it hard
for you to find a job?If you are currently unemployed,please think about your current unemployment
period. _
Not hard Somewhat Fairly Extremely
at all hard hard hard
74a.Not having enou�h money ❑t ❑2 ❑3 U4
74b. Loss of self-confidence UI ❑: _ ❑3 ❑4
74c. Loss of respect from friends ❑I ❑1 ❑I 34
and ac uainlances
74d.Family tensions ❑t U2 Ui U, _
r?4c. Limited work experienc Uie _ J_z ,3 U+
74f.Limited education ❑i U2 L73 _ 04
74b.Substanec abuse problem ❑t 02 ❑3 _ ❑4
74h.Mental health problem ❑i 02 ❑.1 ❑a
74i.Physical disability L]i ❑2 ❑3 04
7r 4j.Crinunal record sl—_ — —❑ -- U: � ❑4
74k.Housing _71 U2 ❑a_ 04
inin U 74).Child care/babys � t _U2 — J 04
74m.HcalthExublcm _ ❑I ❑2 ❑3 ❑a i
74n.Child support obligations ❑I 02 ❑+ 134
75.Thinking of work in general,how much do you agree or disagree with each of the following
statements? _
Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly
_ disagree
75a.Ajob is just a way of earning: ❑4 ❑3 02 ❑t
money.
75b.I would enjoy having a paying.job ❑4 ❑3 ❑2 ❑i
even if I did not need that money.
75c.Work is a person's most.important ❑4 ❑3 U2 ❑i
active
The following questions ask about your children.
76.Are you the biological father of any children? Please do not include any children who are not yet
born or any children given up for adoption.
Oi Yes (How old were you when your first biological child was born?. years old)
02 No—Skip to question 86.
77.How many biological children do you have?
(Numbcr of children)
78.How many of your biological children live with you?
(Number of children who live with you)
79.How many of your biological children are 17 years and younger?
(Numbcr of children who are 17 years and younger)
80.How many of your biological children are 17 years and younger AND live with you?
(Number of children who are 17 and younger and live with you)
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81.For how many of your children do you have a court order to pay child support? (number of
children)
82.For how many of your biological children(ages 17 and younger)are you a primary caretaker?(The
primary caretaker is someone who is primarily responsible for the child's day-to-day care and
supervision.)
(Number of children who are 17 and younger and for whom you are a primary caretaker)
Fill out the following information about your youngest child,your second-to-youngest child,and your
third-to-youngest child,ONLY if they are 17 years and younger.
_ Youn est Child
83.Now old is he/she?— ❑i months 83a.Does he/she live with you now?
❑2 years 01 Yes 02 No
83b.How often do you talk to him/her? 83c.How often do you see him/her in person?
Di At least once a day ❑t At least once a day
02 At least once a week ❑2 At least once a week
❑i At least once a month ❑3 At least once a month
0-i At least once a year ❑a At least once a year
❑s Hardly ever/Never 05 Hardly ever/Never
83d.Are you his/her primary caretaker? ❑t Yes ❑2 No _
83e.Do you have a child support order issued by the court or child support agency that requires
you to pay child support for bim/her?
❑2 No
Di Yes—83f.Which child support agency/county enforces your child support order?
83g.Overall,how often have you made your child support payments on time?
❑t Hardly al all
02 About 25%of the time
❑a About half the time
❑a About 75%of the lime
❑s Always
83h. If you do not have physical custody of this child,do you provide any of the following to your
child's custodian(check all that apply)outside of a formal court order?
❑t Moncy not as a part of a formal support order(cash,checks or money orders)
❑2 Food
03 Clothing or shoes
❑a School supplies or books
❑s Transponation
❑G Child care
07 Other(specify:^ _ )
Oi 1 do not have any more children or I do not have any more children who are 17 and younger.— Skip to
question 86.
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Second to Youngest Child _
84.How old is he/she? ❑i months 84a.Does he/she live with you now?
❑2 years ❑t Yes 02 No
84h.How often do you talk to hirn/her? ~84c.How often do you see him/her in person?
❑i At least once a day ❑i At least once a day
02 At least once a week ❑2 At least once a week
❑3 At least once a month ❑i At least once a month
❑4 At least once a year ❑4 At least once a year
❑5 Hardly evcr/Nevcr ❑5 Hardly ever/Never
84d.Are you his/her primary caretaker? ❑i Yes_L32 No
84e. Do you have a child support order issued by the court or child support agency that requires
you to pay child support for him/her?
❑2 No
❑i Yes 84f.Which child support agency/county enforces your child support order?
84g.Overall,how often have you made your child support payments on time?
❑i Hardly at all
02 About 25°/,of the time
❑a About half the time
04 About 750/.of the time
❑5 Always
84h. If you do not have physical custody of this child,do you provide any of the following to your
child's custodian(check all that apply)outside of a formal court order?
❑i Money not as a part of a formal support.order(cash,checks or money orders)
❑2 Food
❑z Clothing or shoes
❑4 School supplies or books
05 Transportation
06 Child care
❑7 Other(specify:
❑1 1 do not have any more children or I do not have any more children who arc 17 and younger. +Skip to
question 86.
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Third to Youngest Child
85.How old is he/she?__ ❑t months 85a.Does he/she live with you now?
❑z years ❑t Yes ❑z No
85b.How often do you talk to him/her? 85c.How often do you see him/her in person?
❑i At least once a day O i At least once a day
❑z At least once a week ❑z At least once a week
❑s At least once a month ❑s At least once a month
Oa At least once a year Oa At least once a year
❑s Hardly ever/Never ❑s Hardl ever/Never _
85d.Are ou his/her primary caretaker? Qt Yes ❑2 No
85e.Do you have a child support order issued by the court or child support agency that requires
you to pay child support for him/her?
❑2 No
❑t Yes-a 85f.Which child support agency/county enforces your child support order?
85g.Overall,how often have you made your child support payments on time?
❑t Hardly at all
❑z About 25%of the time
❑ti About half the time
04 About 75%of the time
135 Always
85h. If you do not have physical custody of this child,do you provide any of the following to your
child's custodian(check all that apply)outside of a formal court order?
01 Money not as a pan of a formal support order(cash,checks or money orders)
❑z Food
❑:t Clothing or shoes
❑a School supplies or books
05 Transportation
❑e Child care
❑i Other(specify: ,}
The following questions ask about your health.
86. In general,how is your health?
❑i Excellent
Oz Very good
❑a Good
❑4 Fair
❑5 Poor
87.Are you covered by any type of health insurance,including private insurance or Medicaid?
❑t Yes
02 No
88.Do you have any physical,meutal,or emotional health condition that limits the kind or amount of
work you can do at a job?
❑i Yes
❑z No
89.Have you EVER received treatment for a drug or alcohol abnsc?
❑1 Yes
❑z No Skip to question 95.
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90.For what problems did you have treatment?
O t Drubs
❑2 Alcohol
❑3 Drubs and alcohol
91, Have you EVER...
r91a.Been in a drug or alcohol detoxification unit to dry []t Yes
out(u to 72 hours)'?
_
49' 1 b.Been in a drug or alcohol program in which you 1 ❑i Yes + 132 No +
live in a special facility or unit? 1 _
91c.Been in counseling with a trained professional ❑i Ycs U2 No
white NOT livinj�jn a special facility+or unit? _
91d.Used a maintenance drug to cut your high or make ❑i Yes ❑2 No
you sick,such as methadone,antibuse,or naltrexone' _
91e.Attended self-help group or peer group counseling, ❑i Yes LI,No
such as Alcoholics Anonymous,Narcotics
Anonymous? _
91 f.Attended an education or awareness program I 01 Yes 02 No
explaining problems with drugs and/or alcohol? _
91 g.Attended any other drug or alcohol program? U u Y es tJ2 No
If yes,please specify:
92.Have,you EVER received treatment for a drug or alcohol abuse while,you were in prison,jail,or
youth correctional institution?
❑i Yes
O2 No
93.Were you EVER required to get treatment for a drug or alcohol abuse?
❑t Yes
(32 No
94.When was the last time your received treatment for a drug or alcohol abuse?
(Month) (Year)
The following questions are about services you ina.% Ihave received for emotional or mental health(for l
example,depressiou or anxiety)other than those related to drug or alcohol abuse.
95.Have you EVER received treatment for emotional or mental health?
O i! Yes
02 No—Skip to question 98,
96.Because of EMOTIONAL OR MENTAL HEALTH,have you EVER..._
_96a. T p Taken a medication prescribed by a sychiatrist or other doctor'? ❑i Yes L]2 No
96b.Been admitted to a mental hospital,unit or ucarment program ❑i Yes ❑2 No
where you stayed ovemig-P _
96c.Received out-patient counseling or therapy from a trained ❑i Yes 02 No
professional'? _
96d.Received any other mental health services'? Ut Yes 42 No
97.When was the last time your received treatment for emotional or mental health?
(Month) (Year)
1
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The following questions are about people who support you.
Please look at the,following list and decide how much each person(at-group of persons)is supportive of you at
this time in your life.A supportive person is one who is helpful, who will listen to you,or who will back you up
when you are in trouble.
98.How supportive are these people now? _
None Some A Lot ` There is No
Such Person
98a..Your wife, irlfriend/partner _ 01 02 _ 03 ❑a
98b.Your children or rand children _ 01 L32 03 Ua
98c.Your parents or and arenls ❑1 02 03 ❑a
98d.Your brothers or sisters 01 02 ❑3 04
98c.Your other blood relatives _ Ot 02 03 ❑a
98f.Your relatives by marriage(tor example in- Ut Oz ❑3 ❑a
laws,ex-wife)_
98 .Your neighbors ❑i U2 _❑I -1
98h.Yonr co-workers U 02 _ 03 :Ja
98i.Your church members -- _ U 1 0z Ui 04
98j.Your other friends Ot '>: 03 04
99.Do you have one particular person whom you trust and to whom you can go with personal
difficulties?
❑1 Yes 99s.Which of the above types of person is be or she?(for example:girlfriend,
parent,friend)
❑2 No
The following questions are about your housing and transportation.
100.Since you were last released from prison,how man.v nights have you slept in a shelter,car,
abandoned building,part:,or on the streets?
01 None
02 1-10 nights
03 11-20 nights
Oa 21-30 nights
Os 30 nights and more
101.Wbere do you CURRENTLY live?Check only one box.
❑1 In a home that I own-
02I.n a-home or apartment that I-rent.
❑3 Ina home or apartment that somebody else owns or rents and I do not pay or contribute to the
mortgage or rent.
Oa In a home or apartment that somebody else owns or rents and I pay or contribute to the
mortgage or rent.
❑s In a group home such as a halfway house or recovery homc-
❑r,In a rooming-house,hotel,or motel,
❑7 In a homeless shelter.
08 In another type of housing.(Where?:
09 1 am currently bomcless. Answer the next two questions,then skip to question 108.
102.How long have you been living there?Check"Entire life"or give a number and check one box.
01 Entire life
—-._ 02 days
❑?weeks
❑a months
❑s years
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103.In total,how would you describe the condition of the place where you currently live?
04 Excellent
03 Good
Os Fair
0 t Poor
104.Counting yourself,how many adults age 18 or older live in the your household?
❑t 1
02 2-4 adults
03 5-7 adults
❑4 8 adults and more
105. How many children ages 17 and yonnger live in your household?
0i None
02 1-3 children
❑3 4-6 cb.ildren
04 7 children and more
106.Do you live in a public housing project-that is,housing owned or operated by a local housing
authority or other government agency?
❑i Yes
❑2 No
107.Is your rent determined as a portion(like 1/3 or 114)of your income?
Ot Yes
❑2 No
108.Are you a primary caretaker of a person age 18 or older who has a physical or mental health
problem that keeps him or her from doing regular activities like walking or getting dressed?
❑t Yes
02 No
109.How many times have you moved since you were last released from prison? Please do not count yonr
move from the prison.
Give a number:
110.Do you have a valid driver's license? By valid,we mean current,and not expired or suspended,
Eli Yes
❑2 No
I11.Do you OWN or LEASE a car,truck,or van that you can use every day?
❑t 1 own a car,truck,or van.
❑2 I lease a car,truck,or van.
03 I do not own or tease a car,truck or van.
112.How many minutes would it take to walk to the nearest bus or train stop from where you live if you
did walk there?
minutes
113.How would you describe your willingness to use public transportation?
0i Completely willing
02 Somewhat willing
03 Somewhat unwilling
04 Completely unwilling
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The following questions ask about your attitudes and opinions.
114,for each statement below, check ONE of the five boxes to show how much each statement is LIKE
or UNLIKE Xou. _
Not at all Not really like Sort of I Very
like me me like me much like
me
114a.Some of m friends think I am a hothead. _ ❑i U2 01 U4
114b.When people are especially nice to me,1 01 02 ❑: 04
wonder what they want. _
114c.1 wonder wlay sometimes I feel so bitter about ❑t 02 ❑t 04{
things.
114d. I am an even-tempered person OI ❑2 Ot _ 04
114e.I am suspicious of overly friendly steno ers. ❑i ❑2 _ ❑i U4
114f.I flare up quicklybut et over it quickly. ❑t 02 ❑.t Oa
1 I4g. 1 am sometimes eaten u with jealousy. ❑t 02 Os 04
114h.At times I feel I have gotten a raw deal out of OI ❑2 ❑; 04
life. _{14itrouble-controlling
.1 have O my temper. t _02 ❑3 Ll
l 14•,When frustrated,f lei irritation show. ❑t 02 ❑? ❑4
114k.I sometimes feel that people are laughing at me U1 02 Da �134
behind my back.
1141.1 sometimes feel like a powder keg ready to O t 02 ❑; 04
ex lode.
114m.Other people alwa s scent to get the breaks. 01 ❑2 _❑3 ❑4
114n.Know that"friends"talk about me behind my ❑1 02 ❑a 04
back.
1 i4o.Sometimes I fly off the handle for no good ❑1 ❑2 ❑? ❑a
reason. — J
115.for each statement below, check ONE of the five boxes to show how much you AGREE or
DISAGREE that you are like this.
Strongly Disagree Neither Agree Strongly
disagree agree nor agree
disagree _
1-I5a.When I make plans,1 ant certain Ut ❑2 0; 04 ❑s
that I can make them work
115b.One of my problems is that I ❑1 U2 ❑: 04 ❑s
cannot get down to work when 1 should. _ _ _
115c.if I can't do a iob the first time,I Ut U2 Da ❑4 ❑5
keep tying until 1 can
15d.When I set important goals for JI t 92 03 U4 ❑5
myself,I rarely achieve them
115e,1 give upon things before t Ut ❑2 U! U4 ❑5
completing them.
I I5f.I avoid facin f difficulties. OI ❑2 ❑? ❑4 OS
115g,If something looks too ❑t ❑2 Oa ❑4 ❑s •
complicated,I will not even bother to try
it. _
I I5h.When I have something ❑t 02 ❑-.t ❑a Lis
unpleasant to do,l stick to it until I
finish it.
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It 5.tout.For each statement below, ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 J4 ❑s
check ONE of the five boxes to show
how much you AGREE or
DISAGREE that you are like this.
115i.When I decide to do something,I
go right to work on it.
11 5j.When trying to learn something ❑1 U2 ❑3 Lj4 l75
new,I soon give up if 1 am not initially
successful. 1 —1 i
115k.When unexpected problems oecur, Ui U2 UI ❑4 ❑5
I don't handle them well.
1151.1 avoid trying to learn new things ❑1 02 133 Oa ❑s
when(hey ook too difficult for
]15m.Failure lust makes me try harder. U_i — ❑2 ❑3 U4 Us
I I5n.I feel insecure about my ability to ❑1 ❑2 ❑3 ❑4 ❑5
do things
115o.1 am a self-rckantperson 01 ❑_ ❑3 04 05
1 15p.I tg.ve up easily_ _ _]i Oz 1 Oa Lb ❑s
1 15q.I do not seem capable of dcaltng L11 ❑2 I 03 04 'JS
j with most problems that come up in life.
116. For each statement below,check ONE of the three boxes to show whether you AGREE,
DISAGREE,or are UNDECIDED about that statement.
�— A ree Undecided Disagree
116a.Somct noes a person like me has to break the law to yet ❑3 ❑2 0
ahead in life. _
116b.Most successful people broke the law to get ahead in life U3 U2 01
1 16c.You should always obey the law,even if it keeps you G]3 ❑2 ❑ 1
from getting ahead in life.
116d.It's OK to break the law as long as you don't get caught. 73 02 01
1 16e.Most people would commit crimes if they wouldn't get ❑3 J: J i
I caught. _
rl 16f.There is txver a good reason to break the law. O1 ❑2 ❑t
116jZ.A hung man has'the ri hi to steal. ❑a 02 01
116h. [t's OK to get around the law as long as you don't 133 ❑2 ❑1
actually break it.
_116i.You should only obcv those laws that are reasonable T0, J =lt
116j.You're crazy to work for a living if there's an easier way, ❑ ❑: J 1
even if it means breaking the lays.
Public Benefits Receipt History
117.As an adult,have you ever received food stamps before now?
❑1 Yes
❑2 No
118.As a child,did your family ever receive food stamps?
01 Yes
❑2 No
- 1
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119.As an adult,are you now or have you ever received a cash assistance grant(i.e.welfare)? Please
check all that apply.
01 1 am currently receiving a cash assistance grant
❑21 have received a eash assistance grant in the past
or
O3 I have never received a cash assistance grant
120_As a child,did your family ever receive a cash assistance grant?
Ot Yes
Os No
121.As an adult,are you now or have you ever received SSI? Please check all that apply.
Ot I am currently receiving SSI
O2 I hive received SSI in the past
or
011 have never received SSI
Thank you for completing this survey.
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ANALYSIS USING CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS
One concern that policymakers face is that arrests are,of course,different from convictions.Inmates, for instance,could be
arrested on trivial charges(perhaps because of New York City's"stop and frisk" policy during this period),with such arrests
not producing convictions. If one's primary concern is recidivism rates, it therefore makes sense to focus on convictions of
ex-offenders enrolled in the America Works enhanced services program.
To do this, the authors use administrative data identifying results of ail reported arrests resolved by July 2012.Accordingly,
they observe three general results:found/pled guilty;dismissed/acquitted;and unknown.Of 104 ex-offenders arrested after
enrolling in America Works,82 were convicted at some point posttreatment,and the remaining 22 were neither convicted
nor acquitted.Among the latter, 12 are in the control group, and ten are in the treatment group.
To replicate this paper's baseline analysis, the authors treat the conviction status of these 22 ex-offenders as unobserved.This
modeling assumption only threatens the validity of the paper's results if the unresolved conviction data are correlated with
treatment status. To test this, the authors use the sample of ex-offenders arrested post-enrollment and regress an indicator
variable equal to one if the inmate is missing conviction data(zero otherwise)on treatment status(among other variables).The
authors find no evidence(Appendix Table 4,1)that missing conviction data are correlated with treatment status.
Appendix Table 4.1. Test for Randomization of Unobserved Conviction Data
(1) (2)
Variables Arrest Outcome Missing? Arrest Outcome Missing?
Treatment status 0.0188 -0.0228
(0.0816) (0 0855)
Currently married -0.123
(0,157)
Currently married(missing) -0.147
(0.298)
Birth year 0.00881"
(0.00478)
Birth year(missing) 17 24"
(9.415)
Race,African-American 0.674
(0.548)
Race,Hispanic 0.638
(0.514)
Education,less than high school -0.650
(0 432)
Education,high school grad -0.730
(0.456)
Education,some college -0.596
(0.443)
Observations 104 104
R-squared 0.001 0.119
- r-
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Next,the authors proceed to regression results using convictions as the posttreatment outcome(Appendix Table 4.2).The
dependent variable indicates whether the ex-offender was convicted after entering treatment(similar to Table 5,main text).
As in Table 5, the nonviolent ex-offender sample shows modest statistical differences, but large economic ones, between
treatment and control groups. In general, the coefficient on receiving enhanced job services is negative, meaning that
enhanced services also reduce convictions.
Next, the authors modify the empirical specification in Appendix Table 4.3, allowing criminal arrest histories prior to
entering America Works to influence convictions. Results are directly comparable with Table 7A(main text).The dependent
variable indicates whether the ex-offender was convicted of a crime after entering America Works. Again, the coefficient
on treatment is negative, suggesting that the treatment group had lower recidivism (in terms of convictions). bolding
Appendix Table 4.2. Convicted Posttreatment
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
All Inmates Violent Nonviolent Property Drug All Minor Minor,Nondrug
Variables Convicted Convicted Convicted Convicted Convicted Convicted Convicted Post-
Posttreat- Posttreat- Posttreat- Posttreat- Posttreat- Posttreat- treatment?
ment? ment? ment? ment? ment? ment?
Treatment -0.0582 0.00656 -0.1sot 0.000 -0.194 -0.210* -0.250
(0.0656) (0.0879) (0.0981) (0.199) (0.133) (0.113) (0.222)
Constant 0.404*** 0.393*** 0.417*** 0.385** 0.444*** 0.429*** 0.375*
(0.0472) (0.0631) (0.0719) (0.140) (0.0976) (0.08d9) (0.183)
Observations 219 126 93 26 51 67 16
R-5quared 0.004 0.000 0.025 0.000 0,041 0.050 0.083
Note:Standard errors computed using robust standard-error formulas."•*indicate significance at 99%level.**indicate significance at
95%level.* indicates significance at 90%level.t indicates significance at 90%level For one-tailed lest of sign.One-tailed test used because
expected effect of enhanced treatment on recidivism is negative or zero,not positive.The null hypothesis holds that the intervention had no
effect on recidivism;the alternative hypothesis holds that the intervention reduced recidivism.
Appendix Table 4.3. Convicted Posttreatment-Controlling for Pretreatment Charges
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
All Inmates Violent Nonviolent Property Drug All Minor Minor,Nondrug
variables Convicted Convicted Convicted Post- Convicted Convicted Convicted Convicted
Posttreat- Posttreat- treatment? Posttreat- Posttreat- Posttreat- Posttreatment?
ment? ment? ment? ment? ment?
Treatment -0.256*** 0.134 -0.359** 0.3851 -0.167 -0.142 0.0785
(0.0767) (0,118) (0 102) (0.218) (0.184) (0.148) (0.202)
Total Pretreat Charges 3.9le-05 0.0105*** -0.000379*** -0.000447** 0.0161 0.0191** 0.0475**
(0.000478) (0.00214) (0.000124) (0.000174) (0.00977) (0.00904) (0.0167)
Treat*Pre-Charges 0.009001** -0.00343 0.0129*** 0.0122*** 0.00118 -0.00170 -0.0357
(0.00201) (0.00342) (0.00273) (0.00296) (0.010d) (0.00964) (0,0265)
Observations 219 126 93 26 51 61 16
R-squared 0.081 0.175 0.139 0.191 0.190 0.207 0.339
Note:standard errors computed using robust standard-error formulas ***indicate signilicarxe at 99%level.**indicate significance at 95%
level. * indicates significance at 90%level.The null hypothesis holds that the intervention had no effect on recidivism;the alternative hypoth-
esis holds that the intervention reduced recidivism.
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constant pretreatment charges at zero,ex-offenders receiving enhanced services(treatment group)were, on average, 25.6
percentage points less likely to be convicted after treatment than those in the control group.
Without considering past criminal history, this result suggests that,compared with arrests,enhanced services have a larger
negative effect on convictions. However, once the authors account for past criminal charges, treatment from America
Works has a slightly lower impact on the average ex-offender's probability of being convicted. specifically, results suggest
that enhanced treatment lowers the probability of being convicted by 1.4 percent for the average ex-offender and 12.1
percent for the median ex-offender. The key implication: treatment was most effective at reducing convictions for ex-
offenders with fewer charges prior to entering the program.
The second column, examining violent criminals, reveals a nearly opposite story, though a statistically insignificant one.
Again, the coefficient on enhanced job training is positive,while the coefficient on the interaction term is negative. This
indicates that treatment is generally associated with higher rates of posttreatment conviction(for violent criminals with the
most prior charges,the effect is smallest). The lack of statistical significance nevertheless indicates that this result is weak
and should not be relied upon.The authors do note,however,that total pretreatment charges(second row)are positive and
statistically significant:violent ex-offenders with more pretreatment charges are more likely to be convicted posttreatment.
This result further indicates that enhanced services are ineffective for violent ex-offenders.
The third column,examining nonviolent ex-offenders,presents larger magnitudes than those for the full sample. Enhanced
services reduce the probability of posttreatment conviction. Interestingly, for nonviolent ex-offenders, more pretreatment
arrests (second row) are associated with a slightly lower probability of rearrest. Prior to enrollment in America Works,
the average nonviolent ex-offender had 25.3 charges. For the latter, treatment reduces the probability of posttreatment
conviction by 3.3 percent;and for the median ex-offender,23 percent.The third column confirms this paper's main finding,
too: treatment is most effective for nonviolent criminals with fewer pretreatment charges. Focusing future efforts on this
group is thus the most cost-effective strategy.
While many of Appendix Table 4.3s results closely track those in Table 7A,subtle differences emerge in the remaining columns.
In Table 7A, ex-offenders classified as "property criminals" and "minor-offense criminals" were important in driving the
treatment effect. For convictions,however, minor offenders represent the lone group with no discernible baseline impact of
enhanced services.For the three other groups,an economically significant baseline exists for impact of treatment on conviction
rates.These results(which should be interpreted cautiously because of small sample sizes)seem intuitive:one might reasonably
expect minor offenders,because of the less grave nature of their crimes, to form the group with fewer convictions.
In summary,results for criminal convictions mirror those for arrests.Enhanced services reduce both arrests and convictions—
especially for nonviolent ex-offenders with few pretreatment charges.
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America Works of California, Inc. wishes to note that we have had no contracts
terminated prior to completion, no lawsuits or legal actions currently pending, no lawsuits or
legal actions since our Incorporation, and no payment problems with the County —or any county
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AWCA and the America Works network's three decades of experience in providing
employment readiness, case management,job placement services,job search services and
retention services make us the perfect contractors for this bid. We understand that clients have
unique needs, and we do not provide a blanket approach to barrier remediation. Instead, we
assess each client individually upon intake by providing barrier and career assessments, and we
use the results of those assessments to build comprehensive, unique, and individualized plans for
each and every participant with whom we work.
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IN-CUSTODY SERVICES
AWCA is proposing to conduct an assessment of a potential client's critical individual
strengths, skills and interests while in-custody at the Fresno County Jail. We will utilize a variety
of assessment tools that can be reviewed and amended by CCP if necessary. Our assessment
tools consider problems that frequently affect ex-offenders such as histories of substance abuse,
trouble finding housing, lack of adequate food, limited access to birth certificates, lack of a valid
ID and other essential documentation, limited numeracy and literacy skills, educational levels,
among others. We utilize a variety of barrier and career assessment tools, including but not
limited to the Barriers to Employment Success Inventory (BESI) tool, Learning Disabilities
Screening Tool, a Psycho-Social Assessment, the Beck Depression Inventory, a Career
Resiliency Framework, and several other assessments and therapies including Motivational
Interviewing and Motivational Enhancement Therapy. Several of these tools are unique to
AWCA and were developed by one of the AW network's Licensed Masters of Social Work staff
members approximately 14 years ago in order to most directly and succinctly address the
additional needs she saw among the clients we were serving. These assessments also come with
endnotes which provide instruction to the staff administering the assessment to ensure the results
are used properly and allowing any staff member to administer the assessments as needed and
interpret the results independently.
AWCA also screens its customers for literacy needs by providing standardized
assessments. We employ the Test of Adult Basic Education(TABS) as the primary standardized
assessment tool for customer literacy. TABE testing can occur in-custody to eligible program
participants and will be scored the same day or the next day of exam completion. TABE testing
aids the Corporate Representative (Case Manager) in obtaining a fuller understanding of the
client's skills and learning capabilities. TABE tests will be utilized in developing the case plans
and will help to determine a long term career path while outlining short term goals as well. Case
Plans are developed almost completely through client input and assessments that identify
individual needs. This process often includes a one-on-one conversation with the client
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subsequent to assessment results, giving them an opportunity to develop a preliminary
relationship with their assigned Corporate Representative.
For the Corporate Representative, the case plan interview serves to better their picture of
any barriers the client may face as well as offer a chance to develop an understanding of the
client's strengths to draft a strong resume in collaboration with them once enrolled in post-
release services. The Corporate Representative asks each participant about their employment
background and personal history. When AWCA reviews employment background, we take into
account many different aspects including work history;job skills;job preferences; educational
background;job experience; and even experience with household skills, which is helpful for
persons who have been out of work for a lengthy period of time but have several skills due to
performing household duties since their release, including cleaning, cooking, among others.
Additionally, when the Corporate Representatives assess participants' personal history, we
inquire about their family background, personal and family needs, child support status, financial
situation, mental illness and substance abuse history, and other factors that may come up
organically through conversation. Our main goal in conducting assessments is to identify the
immediate needs of each individual and to identify any undisclosed barriers to employment so
that these barriers can be ameliorated appropriately and solutions built into the case plan.
Subsequent to assessing clients' individual strengths, skills and interests, Corporate Reps
will begin reviewing current and future job orders that our Sales Representatives (Job
Developers) have in their "job bank." We will discuss the types of jobs that are ex-offender
friendly and will review the skills and qualifications necessary to obtain those positions in which
they demonstrate interest. Our Corporate Representatives also discuss entrepreneurship
opportunities for those interested and can provide linkages to organizations such as Defy
Ventures. Defy Ventures is an entrepreneurship, employment, and character training blended
online program for people with criminal histories. Defy recognizes that many former drug
dealers and gang leaders can become successful, legal entrepreneurs. They "transform the hustle"
of formerly incarcerated Entrepreneurs-in-Training(EITs) by offering intensive leadership
development, Shark Tank-style business plan competitions, executive mentoring, financial
investment, and startup incubation. They offer EITs a legitimate chance to succeed and equip
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them to become profitable entrepreneurs, stellar employees, engaged parents, and committed role
models and leaders in their communities. America Works of California has been working closely
with Defy Ventures in San Francisco/Bay Area to provide this fantastic entrepreneurship
opportunity to our existing, formerly incarcerated clients. Once the case plan is complete,
AWCA Corporate Reps will continue to provide case management services to offenders
incarcerated in Fresno County Jail. Our Corporate Reps act as a mentor to the offender and
provides them with intensive case management
AWCA has built and maintained longstanding relationships throughout the City of
Fresno, the Bay Area and the State of California thanks to its impressive mission and tireless
staff and volunteers. AWCA was formed, at its core, as a vehicle through which to access the
supportive services that communities knew ex-offenders could not succeed without. Therefore,
the relationships that AWCA has are built upon deep community ties and a strong understanding
of the need for requested services to be accessible to ex-offenders both quickly and with little
bureaucratic red tape. Corporate Representatives will keep clients informed of all community
partnerships that they can access post-release which offer an array of different services to
individuals struggling with issues such as substance abuse, mental health, housing needs, family
problems, and other issues to develop the fullest possible picture of a client's path towards
employment. AWCA has also connected with numerous community partners to help provide
daily necessities including food services, interview clothing for low or no cost, transitional and
subsidized housing referrals, and child care where necessary.
America Works of California Inc. will use The National Institute of Corrections'
Integrated Cognitive Behavior Change Program: Thinking for a Change as an integral part of its
Job Readiness Training for the clients. Over the last six decades, cognitive behavioral theories
and interventions have been introduced, researched, and applied in various human services
fields, including corrections and juvenile justice. A clear body of evidence has emerged to show
that these interventions positively impact individuals, helping to create change in both thinking
and behavior. in the corrections Field, the targeted behavior is a reduction in reoffending, and
cognitive behavioral interventions have been found to be an evidence-based practice for
achieving this goal by researchers and practitioners alike. In 1998, the National Institute of
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Corrections produced the first version of Thinking for a Change (T4C). This program combined
cognitive restructuring theory with cognitive skills theory to create an innovative and integrated
curriculum designed to help individuals in the juvenile and adult justice systems take control of
their lives by taking control of their thinking. Since its inception, Thinking for a Change has
gone through a number of revisions and has become the most requested document from the
National Institute of Corrections Information Center.
T4C has been the subject of many studies and has routinely proven to be effective in
reducing recidivism when implemented with integrity. T4C 3.1 reflects the collective wisdom
and experience of facilitators, trainers, and the authors. NIC was pleased to bring together all
three original authors to complete this project. Version 3.1 incorporates developments in the field
of cognitive behavioral interventions, and it improves upon the original product in both format
and content. Two significant accomplishments of this revision are worthy of highlighting: T4C
3.1 presents a more user-friendly curriculum; and it is an even more decisively integrated
program, where each component builds upon and supports the others, thus enhancing what was
arguably the greatest strength of Thinking for a Change in the first place. While the format for
this revision of Thinking for a Change is different and improved, the theoretical and
philosophical foundation of the program as originally developed, designed, and implemented has
not changed. Each component is still presented in a systematic, logical fashion using the standard
procedures for cognitive behavioral interventions. The three components of Thinking for a
Change are cognitive self-change, social skills, and problem solving skills. Cognitive self-change
teaches individuals a concrete process for self-reflection aimed at uncovering antisocial thoughts,
feelings, attitudes, and beliefs. Social skills instruction prepares group members to engage in pro-
social interactions based on self-understanding and consideration of the impact of their actions
on others. Finally, problem solving skills integrates the two previous interventions to provide
group members with an explicit step-by-step process for addressing challenging and stressful real
life situations.
The program integrates these three types of interventions in the following way: Lesson 1
begins the program with an overview and introduction. Lessons 2-5 and 1 1-15 teach social skills.
Lessons 6-10 teach the cognitive self-change process. Lessons 16-24 teach problem solving
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skills. Lesson 25 provides a wrap up of the program with the option of extending the program
based on the needs of the participants. America Works of California Inc. staff is fully trained in
T4C curriculum through our current work with San Francisco Adult Probation Department and
Leaders in Community Alternatives. Any new staff members brought on for the Fresno
Probation Contract wil I undergo a T4C Facilitators training to ensure ongoing classes for the
clients while they are still incarcerated and post release as the part of their Job Readiness
Training program.
Additionally. AWCA is proposing to offer its universal, tested, and successfiil Job
Readiness Training (JRT) pre-release which, if approved, can take place at a space within the jail
for offenders. The JRT we offer has been developed and honed over 31 years of working with
the hardest to serve clients and focuses on preparing clients for the demands of the workplace. It
is informed by the latest research in the field, responds flexibly to the needs of individual
participants, and integrates principles of adult leaming theory. The workshop modules include:
Removing Barriers. Developing a plan that addresses all issues and barriers,e.g.
substance abuse, child custody/support issues, and legal problems. Trainers make
referrals as needed for support services, which are followed up by the Corporate Rep and
documented in the case file.
Job Research and Real Interviews. We send clients out for as many interviews as
possible in the first week after enrollment. If an interview results in placement, that is
ideal. If not, staff call employers, find out why the candidate did not get the job, and
provide sensitive, honest feedback to and analysis with the candidate.
Self-Assessment: Trainers ask clients to assess where they are in their lives, what they
aspire to, their skills and job goals. Many reentry clients suffer from low self-esteem, and
AWCA staff helps them believe in themselves. Some clients may be hostile toward the
program. Trainers confront each individual constructively, and then offer effective
encouragement.
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Diagnostic Testing continues initial assessments of clients' reading, writing, and math
skills, software skills and office skills so that we have more detail on clients' skills in our
database.
Time Management: Poor time management often dooms placements for former prisoners
whose every minute behind bars was scheduled. In a simulated workplace, staff conduct
realistic exercises to help clients learn to prioritize and balance the demands of work and
home. Clients are often unrealistic about the difficulty of scheduling parole or probation
meetings, arranging transportation, and fulfilling home and work responsibilities.
The Work Environment: Strategies and skills for handling potentially disruptive situations
and maintaining workplace standards for punctuality, professionalism and performance.
Self-presentation: We constructively coach clients in dress, attitude, and presentation so
they can confidently walk into an unfamiliar place and present themselves well. We pay
for their interview clothes and coach them in answering questions about their criminal
justice history, encouraging them to be honest, express regret, discuss their lessons
learned, and communicate their determination to stay out of prison in future.
Basic Computer Skills: To be employable, almost all individuals are required to have
some basic skills in using the Internet, word processing, and spreadsheet programs.
Moreover, virtually all jobseekers need to be able to submit an application online. We
provide participants computer instruction as well as opportunities to practice those skills
at our site.
Resume Preparation and Mock Interview: We help the client realize the value of their
previous experience. Often re-entering prisoners don't realize an employer can recognize
their life experience as an asset. One-on-one mock interviews al low clients to apply
techniques learned in classes and real interviews and to receive positive suggestions to
improve performance.
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JRT will serve as a way to enhance an offender's employability upon release ensuring that a
rapid attachment to employment post-release occurs.
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POST-RELEASE SERVICES
Once offenders are close to being released from prison, AWCA will urge them to come to
our office post-release to continue to receive assistance in their pathway towards employment
and self-sufficiency. We will obtain contact information from them and will also obtain contact
information for friends or family to ensure we will be able to outreach the client if we have not
heard from them. Likewise, we will accept referrals and outreach to ex-offenders who have not
been receiving our services pre-release and provide eligible clients with the above mentioned
services, such as assessments, employment opportunity reviews, needs identification and case
plan development, behavior modification techniques and necessary referrals to community
resources. Once enrolled, AWCA will continue to develop and amend the case plan that was
developed in the TJC program where appropriate to conform to the needs of the individuals post-
release. Just as in the TJC program, ex-offenders who have not already completed it will be
administered the TABE exam to ascertain their literacy level. For those ex-offenders who do not
possess proficiency in basic 9"' grade English and 9if' grade math, we will provide linkages to
remedial education.
AWCA understands that navigating through the job market is difficult for anybody, let
alone a newly released ex-offender. This is why we ensure to provide a holistic program that is
designed to fit the needs of each individual rather than providing a blanket approach. AWCA
will continue to provide ex-offenders with JRT post-release in more detail. JRT is highly
interactive; with the Trainer conducting regular assessments of each participant through
individual and group activities to ensure retention of Work Readiness knowledge that improve
job-seeking skills. In order to ensure that clients improve their employability, regular quizzes and
evaluations occur throughout JRT to assess whether clients require additional training in certain
areas and to ascertain the areas where they excel so we can focus on providing them with
targeted JRT in areas where improvement is needed.
On occasion, our classroom "crash course" model will not be the right fit for an
individual. In the case that that individual is not job ready, we attempt to keep alternate options
available in order to ensure she or he is trained properly in order to advance her or his job search
opportunities. For example, AWCA also partners with multiple public and private agencies and
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organizations within the Bay Area to provide short-term /fixed term temporary jobs for
individuals who may require additional resume bolstering before they are placed in their full time
position. These work trial opportunities are fully paid opportunities but limited to
events/activities or seasonal demands. They provide job experience such as those for
maintenance,janitorial, clerical, administrative, customer service, medical assistants, and many
other transferable skills. AWCA currently has numerous active work experience sites, and
continues to develop new sites for the benefit of our clients and based on their needs and goals.
We have placed clients in large numbers with organizations like Democracy Resources, SF
Rising, Oakland Rising, Event based opportunities through Missing Link, Sporting events at
Oakland Coliseum, O Coliseum for cultural events, AT&T Ballpark events, and Levis Stadium.
We had great success in Call Center based work trial through Telecom in Oakland, where clients
enhanced their sales, communication and interpersonal skills in a very short time. These short-
term jobs have ranged from 2-3 days to 3-5 weeks but proven very valuable in bringing back the
work habits, discipline and motivation for the clients to work. AWCA prefers to provide these
paid work experience or work trail to unpaid opportunities as the challenges and benefits are
more realistic and learnings are more long-term and motivational.
AWCA also identifies markets and jobs that may require a certification of some type
which many times is the only thing that may preclude a job seeker from obtaining that job even if
they otherwise have the experience. We believe in providing training that will lead to an
immediate job. For example, AWCA has identified job opportunities that require a HAZWOPER
certification, asbestos certification, or other labor trade certification. These types of jobs tend to
be high wage and do not generally require background checks. Upon identifying these
opportunities and companies hiring candidates that possessed these certificates, AWCA hosted
the training for which we had a 100% graduation rate and placement rate with some of our
clients making up to $42/hr. upon placement while others were placed with unions making a
minimum of$15/hr. We will continue to explore these kinds of opportunities and offer clients'
vocational training to secure these kinds of positions leading to higher wage levels and career
advancement ladders.
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While participants are enrolled in JRT both in and outside the classroom, they also work
with the Sales Representative, who, concurrent to providing client services, builds relationships
with local area businesses leading to multiple long-term hires. This co-occurring method of
training and interviewing also allows customization of the JRT for each individual client's needs,
using real feedback from employer partners to adapt trainings to our population's situation. Two
unique elements of the AWCA model are our excellent employer relationships and our intensive
follow-up support. The AWCA strategy for developing unsubsidized employment opportunities
is a proven, effective format to best assist Public Assistance recipient clients. The AW network
specializes in a full range of entry to mid-level positions in a broad variety of fields, including
administrative, healthcare, security, maintenance, food service, education, customer service, and
sales, among others. Nationwide, our offices bring in hundreds of new openings per week and
find jobs for hundreds of clients per month.
Having many jobs, and a wide variety of opportunities, allows us to place people
according to their skills and interests. This strategy translates into higher long-term retention
rates. AWCA develops these jobs with local employers through our Sales Representatives (Job
Developers) who utilize their extensive experience in sales and marketing to build relationships
with employers which lead to job opportunities for our clients. Employers come to trust AWCA
to quickly and effectively fill their open job opportunities, meaning that AWCA clients have
access to jobs that are open before the general public knows about these jobs, providing the "leg
up" which may be necessary for an individual who has not been in the workforce for several
years. At the same time, AWCA does not advertise to employers the "barriers" a client may
have, resulting in each client being able to obtain the job and advance rapidly as they
demonstrate their desire to work and grow with the companies themselves. AWCA's job
placement model focuses on building employer partner relationships to act as a mobile human
resource department for our employer clients. AWCA Sales Representatives utilize a sales
approach for job placement. Through this approach, Sales Reps build and maintain employer
relationships by spending as much as 70% of their time going into the field and personally
meeting with each employer partner. We convey to employers that AWCA screens and processes
applicants and will send them the most qualified candidate for the particular position. AWCA
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has relationships with a plethora of employer partners that span across job occupations with the
most labor market growth potential. These employer relationships assist AWCA in easily placing
hard-to-serve, needy populations into employment. "['hanks to AWCA's numerous employer
partners in the Bay Area, AWCA can act as a buffer between our clients and employers,
preparing our clients with job skills training while obtaining job orders from employers to place
our clients.
Our services ensure that positive outcomes will assist clients as they transition to work.
Both pre and post-employment, clients are assigned their Corporate Representative who works
with them to remediate barriers that clients have as well as any that arise while enrolled in our
program. Clients are welcome to meet with their Corporate Representatives as often as needed to
ensure they are receiving intensive case management that leads to long-term employment.
Corporate Representatives review all of the aforementioned assessments with the client and
ensure that proper services are provided to them in order to accommodate their individual needs.
Once clients are employed, they continue to meet with their Corporate Representatives weekly or
bi-weekly to receive intensive case management. In addition, the Corporate Representatives and
Sales Representatives mentor participants by visiting them and their supervisors at the job site
and meeting with the participants during non-working hours at least once per week to monitor
attendance and personal improvements. AWCA staff act as an advocate, partner, mentor, and
supervisor, helping participants confront the professional and personal challenges of entering the
workforce. Corporate Representatives coach the participant on workplace skills and appropriate
behaviors. They also help participants coordinate work obligations with social services by
ensuring they receive the counseling and ancillary services necessary to ensure long-term
workplace success.
Our intensive case management both pre and post-employment focuses on job-retention
and social interaction and our methods ensure that clients remain employed and do not
recidivate. Our intensive case management has led to an overall 5% recidivism rate in every
reentry program we have operated throughout the country. We do, however, partner with many
agencies with whom we can link our clients that offer an array of services such as mentoring for
example. These referrals are open to all program participants and we urge clients to take
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advantage of these community resources to build support networks that can assist them in
creating maintaining behavior and providing peer or mentor support to ensure success.
Within the AWCA model, all staff members are actively cross-trained to ensure that
each role has familiarity with the job-specific nuances and customers of one another. Our Sales
Representative staff will train with our Corporate Representatives, for example, to best
understand the unique role and demands of that position, particularly as it relates to cultural
competencies. Our Corporate Representatives, in turn, train with every other position within
AWCA, and are thus able to best relate to the unique demands of the Sales Representative, for
instance. The program participants benefit from this staff development for two reasons. First, the
participant will seamlessly progress through an office that is culturally aware and committed.
Second, a cross-trained staff will most effectively work together, thus maximizing the time and
focus that will be spent on securing full-time employment for the participants. This cross-training
system as well as all program staff training is based in the "train the trainer" system. Each staff
member, including Directors, are equipped with the knowledge of how to complete each job duty
as well as a comprehensive training of�program specific requirements, resulting in a fully
informed staff from Intake/Outreach Coordinators to Directors. In addition, staff are trained on
contract and program requirements as well as AWCA procedures and policies. Staff is provided,
at a minimum annual refresher training, to ensure that program integrity is maintained and
contract compliance is adhered to. In the event program requirements are changed by the funder,
we immediately debrief staff and provide training on any new procedures to ensure program
changes occur seamlessly. In addition to program and policy trainings, AWCA provides staff
trainings via an outside vendor, ADP, such as sexual harassment trainings, sensitivity trainings,
among others.
In addition, AWCA relies on regular communication and use of customer satisfaction
surveys that will be distributed among the participants ensures that participants are able to play
an active role in their program's development and to ensure the highest quality of opportunities
among our participants. AWCA's customer service surveys are distributed randomly to
participants and returned anonymously; ensuring participants feel comfortable expressing
themselves and their opinions. Also, AWCA regularly utilizes a suggestion box to help infuse
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customer suggestions and program ideas into the programs it operates, as many of the most
innovative ideas come from participants who have seen a variety of programs and can identify
which aspects have been the most helpful for them. 'These customer satisfaction surveys will be
available for review by the county at all times, as will the notes of al l grievance procedures and
the resulting solutions/recommendations based on these grievances.
Internally, we frequently discuss our three customers: The candidate and the employer
are our primary concern, because—by focusing on their satisfaction—we essentially guarantee
the satisfaction of our third, the contract writer. By keeping the highest quality staff, ensuring
high levels of productivity, and focusing on the needs of our three customers, AWCA is
ultimately
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DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING
The AW network understands that data collection and reporting is important to ensure
contract compliance. AWCA understands that a core component of the re-entry program design
is based on heavy documentation of program activities and compliance. Thanks to the America
Works network's successful development and operation of reentry programs in several cities and
counties across the United States, we have developed innovative and responsive record
maintenance procedures to ensure efficient and accurate documentation of all clients. This
system begins at the receipt of a referral program enrollee, with demographic data being
collected upon referral or program recruitment enrollment. For services that will be provided
while clients are still incarcerated, AWCA will ensure to collect an intake packet that includes a
variety of materials including demographic data, employment experience, educational
experience, etc. All of these records will be maintained in the AWCA database where reports can
be ran for the funders upon their request.
AWCA shall submit a monthly report with employment services and placement information
fields or a modified report if approved in writing by County of Fresno:
• Employment Service Information
• Total Referrals Received
• How many clients responded to outreach
• How many clients completed intake
• How many clients enrolled in training
• How many clients did/did not complete training
• Total Clients Served
• List of Client Names
• SF #, DOB or PFN (unique identifier)
• Referring DPO
• Referral date
• Date Services Started
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• Hours of Services, this month
• Hours of Services, to date
Placement Information
• Type of Industry
• Permanent or temporary position
• # of hours, per week (average)
• Hourly wage (if not already listed)
• Names of clients who retain 30 days of employment (pay stub or employment
verification documentation)
• Names of clients who retain 90 days of employment (pay stub or employment
verification documentation)
• Names of clients who retain 180 days of employment (pay stub or employment
verification documentation)Benefits after 90 days? (yes/no)
Quarterly Reporting
In addition to the monthly reports, AWCA will provide a succinct and informative report back on
all performance measures and outcomes goals previously detailed, provide substantive feedback
on successes and challenges with making progress towards goals, and will provide two client
profiles; one documenting a client that was successful in AWCA services, and one that exited the
program unsuccessfully, with background explanation of both client's circumstances.
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'tAICA WORKS
ADMINISTRATION
Quality Assurance
AWCA shall maintain quality assurance procedures, including company performance feedback.
In addition to AWCA's agency quality improvement efforts, the County reserves the right to
intermittently elicit ongoing feedback from clients and DPOs.
Applicable Law
The AWCA shall comply with all local workforce development and employment rules and laws,
applicable State licensing standards, all applicable accrediting standards or any criteria
established by the State to assure quality of service as they may now exist,or may be modified or
adopted in the future.
Grievance Policy
AWCA shall have a written policy and procedure for handling grievances and the confidentiality
of client data. All policies and procedures must include the method and time frame for
responding to grievances.
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CONCLUSION
We are excited to have the opportunity to submit a proposal that offers a program to assist in-
custody and out-of custody offenders with re-entry employment readiness services and expand
our services to assist even more ex-offenders in the State of California gain and maintain
employment.
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COST PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS
The maximum annual budget for the requested services is $276,950. Please complete and
submit the attached line-item budget (found in Exhibit C) to identify the costs of providing
services described in your proposal.
All administrative, operating, and payroll expenses related to providing the services listed in
the Scope of Work must be included in this cost proposal. No other compensation will be paid
to the Contractor.
Any non-profit organization will have the following language included in the contract to provide
these services:
"The contractor agrees to limit administrative cost to a maximum of 15% of the total
program budget and to limit employee benefits to a maximum of 20% of total salaries
for those employees working under this agreement during the term of this agreement.
Failure to conform to this provision will be grounds for contract termination at the
option of the County of Fresno."
CAPACITY
What is the maximum capacity the bidder has to serve inmates in the 120
County Jail's Transition from Jail to Community (TJC) program?
What is the maximum capacity for managing post-custodial case plans? 100
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RFP "-•?-5347 Exhibit C - Line Item Budget for AB 109 " Aing
Organization/Agency: America Works of California, Inc.
Program/Service: Re-Entry Employment Readiness Services For In-Custody and Out of Custody Offenders
FY 2015-16
SALARIES & BENEFITS Funding Request Notes/Comments/Description
Salaries for program staff and Admin as follows; 0.1 FTE Director
($11,500) to oversee program activities, 1 Corporate Representative
($40,000) responsible for intake, enrollment,pre and post
employment case management , 1 Sales Representative ($45,000)
responsible for working with employers to develop job opportunities
and connecting participants to employment opportunities , 1 Trainer
($38,000) to provide job readiness training, 0.01 FTE CFO ($2,000)
Regular Salaries $ 138,900 and 0.03 FTE Accountant ($2,400) for fiscal oversight.
Extra Help -
Standby Pay -
Overtime -
Holiday OT -
Federal Unemployment Insurance calculated at 0.8% and CA
Unemployment Insurance $ 4,028.10 Unemployment Insurance at 2.1% of regular salaries
Retirement Contribution $ 1,389.00 Retirement calculated at 1% of regular salaries
OASDI Contribution $ 10,584.18 OASDI calculated at 7.62% of regular salaries
Workers Comp Contribution $ 527.82 Worker's Compensation calculated at .38% of regular salaries
Health Insurance Contribution $ 25,002.00 Healthcare calculated at 18% of regular salaries
Life & Disability Insurance $ 138.90 Life and Disability Insurance calculated at 0.1% of regular salaries
Benefits Administration $ -
Other (describe) $ -
Object Total $ 180,570.00
RFP "-3-5347 Exhibit C - Line Item Budget for AB 109 ;ding
Organization/Agency: America Works of California, Inc.
FY 2015-16
SERVICES and SUPPLIES Funding Request NoteslComments/Description
Clothing & Personal Supplies
Mobile Communication
Telephone and connectivity: Approximately $8,400 per year or $700
per month will be spent on the use of telephone, facsimile and
internet to communicate, apply for jobs online and perform outreach
Telephone Charges $ 8,400.00 duties. ($700 *12).
Food
Household Expense
AWCA will maintain Liability Insurance at a total cost of $1200 per
Liability Insurance $ 1,200.00 year or $100 per month. ($100*12).
Insurance - Other
Maintenance - Equipment
Maintenance - Build & Grounds
Med, Dental, & Lab Supplies
Memberships
$12,000 per year or $1,000 per month ($1,000*12). This covers the
cost of printing paper, pens, pencils, paper clips, tape and dispenser,
instructional material, binders, file folders, toner, stapler and staples
and other necessary desk supplies. These supplies are necessary to
Office Expense $ 12,000.00 achieve the program objectives.
Approximately $1,200 per year or $100 per month will be spent on
postage to mail program flyers, informational brochures and other
necessary program materials to selected program affiliate agencies.
Postage $ 1,200.00 ($100-12)
Printing
Books and Publications
RFP "-1-5347 Exhibit C - Line Item Budget for AB 109 r tiing
Organ izationiAge ncy: America Works of California, Inc.
PeopleSoft HR Charge
PeopleSoft Financials Charge
Prof& Specialized Services
Data Processing Services
Publications& Legal Notices
Office space for the program and staff is estimated at $3,125 per
month for a total cost of $37,500 per year ($3,125 ' 12). This
includes utilities such as Electricity, water, gas, etc. Space cost is
Operating Lease Building $ 37,500.00 estimated at $15/SF/Yr for a total of$2,500 SF.
Facility Services Charge
$3,600 for Desks & Computer Stations($1,200 per unit x 3 employees),
$805 for Fax/Copier/Scanner/ Printer, $1,200 for Phone equipment and
Office Setup, $7,200 for participants Computer Lab ($900 per unit x 8) and
Operating Lease Equipment $ 17,805.00 $5,000 for Office Furniture
Small Tools & Instruments
Special Dept Expense
The Sales/Corporate Representative will make trips to various
businesses and resources to develop and identify appropriate job
opportunities and provide post-employment and retention services to
participants placed into employment. 10, 800 miles are estimated for
this purpose. Travel expenses are calculated at a mileage
reimbursement rate of$0.5 per mile to and from the affiliated
agencies. (10,800 miles " $0.5 = $5,400). The Director will also
spend approximately$300 per month to travel between sites to
provide oversight and ensure that program objectives are met ($300
Trans, Travel & Education $ 9,00D.00 *12 = $3,600)
Trans & Travel County Garage
Utilities -
RFP —2-5347 Exhibit C - Line Item Budget for AB 109 ' ding
OrganizationlAgency: America Works of California, Inc.
Other includes general overhead at $1,200, payroll services at
$1,200 & acounting services at $1,000. Participant services includes
Transportation incentive (tokens to job interviews estimated at
$3,375 (20 token roll $22.50 for 150 customers = $22.50*150) and
$2,500 in flexible funding to be used to for support services such as
Other(describe) $ 9,275.00 securing ID's, clothing/uniforms.
Object Total $ 96,380.00
FIXED ASSETS
(add description - e.g., vehicle)
Object Total $ -
INDIRECT COST - Max. of 15%of Salaries and Benefits for non-profit organization
Object Total
TOTAL BUDGET $ 276,950
RFP 962-5347 Exhibit C - Summary for AB 109 Funding FY 2015-16
Organizaiton/Agency America Works of California, Inc.
Re-Entry Employment Readiness Services
For In-Custody and Out of Custody Offenders
Program/Service Description
Total Requested Budget FY 2015-16 $ 276,950.00
Title/Classification & number of positions
Number and type of positions funded (e.g., Correctional Officer (2)
Director (0.1)
Corporate Representative (1)
Sales Representative (1)
Trainer (1)
RFP 962-634- Exhibit C -Salary and Benefit D By Position
Unemp. Workers Health Life& Retire- Benefits
Position FTE Salary' Insurance OASDI Comp Insurance Disability ment Admin Other Total Description of Other
Director 0.1 $ 115,000.00 $ 333.50 $ 876.30 $ 43.70 $2,070.00 $ 11.50 $ 115.00 $ $ $ 3,450.00
Corporate Representative 1 $ 40,000.00 $1,160,00 $ 3,048.00 $ 152.00 $7,200.00 $ 40.00 $ 400.00 $ $ $12,000.00
Sales Representative 1 $ 45,000.00 $1,305.00 $ 3,429.00 $ 171.00 $8,100.00 $ 45.00 $450.00 $ - $ $13,500.00
Trainer 1 $ 38,000.00 $1,102.00 $ 2,895.60 $144.40 $6,840.00 $ 38.00 $380.00 $ $ $11,400.00
CEO 0.01 $ 200,000.00 $ 58.00 $ 152.40 $ 7.60 $ 360.00 $ 2.00 $ 20.00 $ $ - $ 600.00
Accountant 0.03 $ 80,000.00 $ 69.60 $ 182.88 $ 9.12 $ 432.00 $ 2.40 $ 24.00 $ $ $ 720.00
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CHECK LIST
This Checklist is provided to assist vendors in the preparation of their RFP response. Included
in this list, are important requirements and is the responsibility of the bidder to submit with the
RFP package in order to make the RFP compliant. Because this checklist is just a guideline, the
bidder must read and comply with the RFP in its entirety.
Check off each of the following.-
1. X The Request for Proposal (RFP) has been signed and completed.
2. X Addenda, if any, have been completed, signed and included in the bid package.
3. X One (1) original plus seven (7) copies of the RFP have been provided.
4. X Two (2) reproducible compact discs of the RFP have been provided.
5. X The completed Trade Secret Form as provided with this RFP (ConfidentialfTrade
Secret Information, if provided must be in a separate binder).
6. X The completed Criminal History Disclosure Form as provided with this RFP.
7. X The completed Participation Form as provided with this RFP.
8. X The completed Reference List as provided with this RFP.
9. N/A Indicate all of bidder exceptions to the County's requirements, conditions and
specifications as stated within this RFP,
10. X Proposal identifies and discusses problems associated with providing the proposed
services.
11. X Each specification listed in Scope of Work has been addressed.
12. X Data/documentation of evidence based programs, practices, is included.
13. X Examples of successful experience providing the specified services are included.
14. N/A If the proposal includes services to be delivered by other organizations or agencies,
whether collaborative or subcontracted partners, a Letter of Review and Support
from each partner has been included. On its letterhead, each partner
agency/organization should clearly state:
A. That the person authorized to enter agreements on behalf of the
agency/organization has reviewed (the bidder's) proposal in response to
RFP 962-5347, issued by the County of Fresno.
B. That if the proposal is awarded, the agency/organization is prepared to
collaborate with the bidder as described in the proposal. The services to be
provided should be stated in general terms, for example: "accept referrals to
our existing peer-support groups," or"develop and provide a program to
support entrepreneurial interests."
C. Whether these collaborative services would be provided under subcontract
with the bidder, or would be funded through another source.
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D. That if this proposal is selected for implementation, we understand that a
more formal Letter of Agreement, Memorandum of Understanding, or
Contract will be required.
E. Examples of any prior collaboration between the bidder and the
agency/organization.
15. X Lastly, on the LOWER LEFT HAND CORNER of the sealed envelope, box, etc.
transmitting your bid include the following information:
Ec
esno RFP No. 962-5347
: June 12, 2015
: _2.00 P.M.
r Service: Re-Entry Employment Readiness Services for
In-Custody and Out of Custody Offenders
Return Checklist with your RFP response.
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EXHIBIT C
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SELF-DEALING TRANSACTION DISCLOSURE FORM
In order to conduct business with the County of Fresno (hereinafter referred to as "County"),
members of a contractor's board of directors (hereinafter referred to as "County Contractor"), must
disclose any self-dealing transactions that they are a party to while providing goods, performing
services, or both for the County. A self-dealing transaction is defined below:
"A self-dealing transaction means a transaction to which the corporation is a party and in which one
or more of its directors has a material financial interest"
The definition above will be utilized for purposes of completing this disclosure form.
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Enter board member's name,job title (if applicable), and date this disclosure is being made.
(2) Enter the board member's company/agency name and address.
(3) Describe in detail the nature of the self-dealing transaction that is being disclosed to the
County. At a minimum, include a description of the following:
a. The name of the agency/company with which the corporation has the transaction; and
b. The nature of the material financial interest in the Corporation's transaction that the
board member has.
(4) Describe in detail why the self-dealing transaction is appropriate based on applicable
provisions of the Corporations Code.
(5) Form must be signed by the board member that is involved in the self-dealing transaction
described in Sections (3) and (4).
EXHIBIT C
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(1)Company Board Member Information:
Name: Date:
Job Title:
(2)Company/Agency Name and Address:
(3)Disclosure(Please describe the nature of the self-dealing transaction you are a party to):
(4) Explain why this self-dealing transaction is consistent with the requirements of Corporations Code 5233(a):
(5)Authorized Signature
Signature: Date: