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KINTOCK GROUP (NJ AND PA)
Program Description Kintock's pre-release program in Bridgeton, NJ, is a residential program that helps prisoners gain employment and adapt to life with their families, in neighborhoods, and in workplaces. The Bridgeport facility has 170 beds for work-release participants and 40 clients that participate in substance abuse treatment. Individuals are assigned to the program from the New Jersey Department for Corrections and are eligible when they are within 18 months of parole. All incoming residents undergo an extensive intake process to determine whether they start the substance abuse program or the work-release program. The substance abuse component includes participation in Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and lasts for 60 to 120 days. (Participants may be asked to leave the Kintock program if they do not complete the substance abuse component within 120 days.) If a resident successfully completes the substance abuse treatment program, s/ he is evaluated to determine whether s/ he is ready to begin the job readiness component of the program. Kintock participants continue in NA or AA while they are conducting their job searches. The work-release program requires residents to take part in employment classes and work 40 hours per week or take a full course load at an education center/ institution. Every Kintock facility has an Employment Resource Center, which offers employment assessments, pre-employment workshops, life skills classes, employment placement, educational and vocational referrals, employment counseling, and job retention support. Another important piece of the program is the family orientation sessions. These sessions, which occur once a month, are designed to help residents, their families, and their friends understand the program. Generally, the Kintock Group organizes its services around a four-level model. Level 1, the orientation, usually lasts about a month. Residents and family members learn the rules of the program and participate in education classes, employment classes, and community service. At Level 2, residents continue to attend classes and, if the staff believes an individual is ready, will begin searching for a job. During this level, if a resident has a job, s/ he must pay weekly maintenance fees and set up a bank account. Residents may also be given community time or travel time. At Level 3, residents may earn overnight trips, but must complete all other levels and a certain amount of community service and class time. Once a resident reaches Level 4 s/ he is allowed double overnight furloughs, provided that no major disciplinary actions have taken place. Program Goals Networking, Partnering & Collaboration Outcomes
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