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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