Reentry Case Management Services

In the past six years Howard County has developed a reentry program that includes staff working in and out of the jail assisting inmates to successfully return and stay in the community.  The Department’s reentry staff have expanded their network for substance abuse treatment resources.  Staff have found sober living programs in Howard and surrounding counties and are able to place released offenders in such programs/facilities faster.  Corrections has received funding for a second year from the county for housing of homeless inmates returning to the community and these funds may be used for initial funding of individuals in sober living.  The reentry staff was increased to 3.5 positions with an anticipated additional .5 position supported through grant funds.  In the past year and a half, Howard County has been successful in obtaining housing funds through federal/state ESG (Emergency Solutions Grant) funds to address the housing challenge for returning homeless offenders.