Review the “Offender Re-Entry Services” article and interactive map on the Justice Center website about reentry services the State of Pennsylvania Probation/Parole services utilizes to assist offender

Review the “Offender Re-Entry Services” article and interactive map on the Justice Center website about reentry services the State of Pennsylvania Probation/Parole services utilizes to assist offenders in identifying potential referral sources.

Locate and identify referral resources in your local area in the following table:

Resource

Agency or organization name

Eligibility guidelines

Brief description of the service

Is there a wait list?

Housing

Sex offender treatment

Day reporting

Mentoring

Offender workforce development

Outpatient drug/alcohol treatment services

Mental health evaluation and treatment services

While working in the criminal justice field, it is critical to identify resources and collaborate consistently with providers and community-based agencies who provide services for your clients.

Respond to the following questions in a response totally at least 525 words:

·         Why is it important to collaborate with outside service providers on the progress of the service provision they provide to clients?

·         How is such collaboration beneficial to the client? What, if any, are the limitations?

·         How do you know if the services your client receives are effective? Provide an example.

·         What would you do if the service being provided to the client was not effective?

·         Share a strategy you can utilize to keep consistent communication with your referral source in regard to service provision for the client.

·         How will you know when it is time to terminate service provision for the client?

Format any citations according to APA guidelines.

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