Halfway Houses/Hawthorn Heights - 1843 Words

As the need for increasingly punitive community-based sanctions grew, the demand for a greater variety of programs and services became apparent, as did the importance of a more seamless transition from total incapacitation to total freedom of prisoners re-entering society. A variety of community corrections methods have developed over the years, one being the institution of halfway houses. To adequately understand residential community corrections, one must consider the origins, components, and effectiveness of halfway houses. Initially halfway houses in the United States were operated by nonprofit organizations as a means for recently released prisoners to find their footing upon re-entry. Between 1816 and 1930, the function of the†¦show more content†¦In many cases upon nearing completion of the program, offenders are able to maintain their own residence, but are required to return to the facility as scheduled to be assessed on their progress. (Alarid and Del Carmen 183-184) Certain key elements remain standard from program to program, while others vary according to the needs of the community and clients being served. â€Å"Characteristics of halfway houses include: 1) an identified process for selecting persons to live in the halfway house; 2) involvement, outreach and potential oversight by representatives of the community; 3) a local, regional, or statewide commitment to funding and oversight of the operations of the halfway house; 4) delivery of service of clients within a specified geographic area; 5) inter-agency collaboration, shared resources and problem-solving concerning offender case management; 6) delivery of specific clients’ services pursuant to contracts, standards and memoranda of agreement; and 7) feedback mechanisms, client case monitoring, follow-up and reporting of outcomes.† (Shilton 4) Offenders who have successfully completed their sentence in a halfway house/residential facility have reported positive results from the experience. Abstaining from drug and alcohol use and a greater ease of transition are specifically reported as byproducts of the program. The treatment aspect provided by halfway houses seems to be an important determining factor in theShow MoreRelatedExploring Corporate Strategy - Case164366 Words   |  658 Pagesmusic and media empire worth nearly  £150m. Two years later, Palumbo had quit as chief executive and the Ministry of Sound was looking for a new strategic direction. The Ministry of Sound’s start had been difï ¬ cult. Dance music had its origins in ‘acid house’, itself with its roots in the futuristic, electronic music of the gay clubs of Chicago and New York. The new style had been picked up by British DJs in Ibiza, who combined it with the drug Ecstasy to create a new ‘blissed-out’ sound. Dance musi c arrived