JOHN C. INMANN WORK & FAMILY CENTER (CO)

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Program Description

The John C. Inmann Work & Family Center is a multi-agency program that provides holistic services to individuals who were formerly incarcerated who are returning to the Denver metro area. The Center opened its doors in August 1998 and serves between 1,000 to 1,500 clients annually. The comprehensive services and programs provided by the Center include case management, job development, child support and family reunification, support services, and legal services.

Clients hear about the Center through parole officers, community corrections agents, and service providers as well as making self-referrals. The only requirement for participation in the program is that the individual must be released from a corrections facility to the Denver metro area. Many clients of the Center meet with a case manager or are referred to other services in the community. The Center has developed a "Guide to Independent Living" and the "Community Reintegration Resource Guide" in order to assist clients with services. The Center provides child support and family services, an assessment of needs, information on services in the community, emergency support services, job development and placement, access to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit program, access to computers, and employment workshops. The program has also established an Employment Resource Center and improved coordination among the partner agencies.

Program Goals
The Center strives to reduce recidivism through effective and comprehensive services.

Networking, Partnering & Collaboration
The John C. Inmann Work & Family Center is a collaborative effort among the Colorado Department of Corrections, Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Public Safety/Division of Criminal Justice, Department of Human Services, Department of Education, Denver Mayor's Office of Workforce Development, Denver Department of Human Services, and a number of faith-based organizations and community agencies. Funding for the Center is received from partner agencies and grant monies received through the Drug Control and System Improvement Program and the Welfare to Work Program.

Outcomes
According to the Center, since its inception the organization has provided services to over 1,800 clients and increased employment and earned income by 25 percent among program participants. The Center has also seen a reduction in return to prison rates by 12 percent compared to the overall rate for other inmates released from the Department of Corrections.

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