It is comprised of five components:. Jobs Partnership classes on character development. Subject Matter Expert SME presentations on life skills issues, including mental health, addiction recovery, fatherhood and more.
Family Restoration on bring families together during and after incarceration. Breaking Boundaries on building relationships between offenders and law enforcement.
There is no cost to the taxpayer. Only the Jobs Partnership component is faith-based. The character development classes reference New Testament and Old Testament scripture messages related to relationships, conflict resolution, attitude, integrity, work habits, and communication.
These classes are non-denominational and open to all offenders of all beliefs. The emphasis is on the importance of a moral inspiration necessary for change. The other four components of the JP Reentry Program are all secular. The program is offered four times a year. Offenders in the county jail are briefed on the programs content and all are invited to participate.
Participation is totally voluntary. Offenders either fill out a paper request, or sign up on their pod IT system. Typically, in the Peoria County Jail there are approximately offenders. There are approximately offenders that sign up for the program each of the four times a year it is offered. As a general rule, 35 offenders will start the program, and for reasons of release, transfer to prison, or just not interested β about will graduate. The program is seven weeks long, with follow up initiatives.
