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Front Page / Issue Briefs / Justice, Crime and Public Safety / Prisoner Re-Entry / SOAR
Prisoner Re-Entry Model
SOAR
Summary
- “In collaboration with the U.S Depatrment of Labor’s Reentry Employment Opportunities (REO) department, OIC’s nationwide SOAR program applies a comprehensive “reentry” strategy to address a range of challenges in helping formerly incarcerated adults make a successful transition back into their communities.”
Goal
Cost
Implementation
- “SOAR participants will be assessed on their risk factors for obtaining success by using a research based delivery model called IRES (Integrated Reentry and Employment Service). This assessment tool helps to determine the likelihood that a person will reoffend as well as his or her level of job readiness. Based on the assessment, the participant could receive any or all of these services: academic training, vocational training, intensive case management, and stackable/portable credentials training.”
- "Program participants are provided with the support they need to overcome many of the challenges they face. Our suite of services includes:
- Education and training such as GED, Certified Nursing Assistant and industry recognized vocational credentials (i.e. forklift, ServSafe, ).
- Identification of and assistance with removing barriers
- Case management services and referrals to partner agencies to help with personal needs
- Professional development workshops to gain skills for the workplace
- Employment and job placement services
- Resume and cover letter development, and interview skills training
- One on one skills assessment and goal setting
- Online job search and networking
- Referrals to job locator services
- Transportation and clothing assistance
- Employment readiness workshops"
- "The Overall Goals of the SOAR 4 Program Includes:
- Work Readiness & Vocational Training
- Job Placement Assistance
- Life Skills & Support Services
- Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment
- Housing Referrals
- Other Supportive Services (e.g., Transportation Assistance, Interview Clothing, etc.)"
Evaluation
Status
- "OIC of America (OICA) was awarded two three-year U.S. DOL Reentry Grants totaling $8,787,369 to expand its SOAR program… This award allowed OICA to expand their current program from seven affiliates and program partners to eleven, covering six states, which is 29% of their affiliate network, and 27% of their current U.S. state coverage."
- “Through this award from the Department of Labor], the OICA network will serve more than 2,000 participants who are currently or formerly involved in the criminal justice system in the following locations:
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MN – North and South Minneapolis
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FL – Broward and Miami-Dade Counties
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PA – Philadelphia, Harrisburg, & Norristown
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NC – Greater Rocky Mount”
Point of View
Contact
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Phone: (215) 236-4500
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Fax: (215) 236-7480
Bibliography web sites, reports, articles, and other reference material
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