Louisville Metro Reentry Task Force
Louisville Metro Reentry Task Force
Resources
Resources
Listed below are some of the members of the Louisville Metro Reentry Task Force. Our members have the goal of helping people become successful in joining the community. There can be many hurdles on the way such as employment, housing, education, and addictions to name a few. Our members may be able to assist you in making those hurdles easier.
Louisville Area Resource Manual
Click on Jefferson County Community Resource Manual for resource information from our local Kentucky DOC Probation & Parole office. In order to open the file, you will need Adobe Reader which can be downloaded for free at www.adobe.com
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ORGANIZATION: Change Recovery House for Women
CONTACT PERSON: Kim Moore
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 502-749-4920
ADDRESS: 1146 South 15th Street, Louisville, KY 40210
INFORMATION: Transitional housing and assistance for women.
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ORGANIZATION: Seven Counties Services
CONTACT PERSON: Jim Burch M.A. Criminal Justice Program
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 502-589-8926
ADDRESS: 758 S. 1 Street, Louisville KY 40202
WEB ADDRESS: www.sevencounties.org
INFORMATION: Reentry services for adult with serious mental illness in Louisville Metropolitan Corrections. Case Management and Psychiatric services.
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ORGANIZATION: Prodigal Ministries, Inc.
CONTACT PERSON: Jennifer Partin, Program Director (Women’s program) 502-749-9194
CONTACT PERSON: Tom Mugavin, Community Director (Men’s program) 502-588-9096
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 502-749-9194
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1484, Crestwood, KY 40014
WEB ADDRESS: www.prodigalky.org
INFORMATION: Non-Profit 501(c) 3 Organization
Mission Statement: Prodigal Ministries is a faith based aftercare program helping men and women (our clients) avoid prison return. Prodigal offers love, training and motivation through rigorous programs and disciplined living in residential housing centers. Through role modeling and mentoring programs, it engenders a strong desire and motivation toward purposeful, focused living, fostering self-respect and a sense of accomplishment. By encouraging and enabling education, it equips clients with skills for employment and self-support. Recovery from addictive illness is promoted, including active participation in Twelve Step programs. Prodigal accepts men and women, Christians and non-Christians. While Prodigal's mission is focused on lower recidivism rates, the mission includes discipling clients in Christ.
About Us
Prodigal Ministries has been described as the cutting edge for offender reentry programming and having a "holistic approach" to assisting felons. The Prodigal staff can realistically address prison aftercare because of their combined previous experience with the Kentucky Department of Corrections. Our staff has over 85 years of experience and over 10 years of establishment within the community, which includes over 5 years of residential programming. They have assisted the KY- DOC with pre-release services within the prisons for parolees and inmates who have served their entire sentence. Prodigal Ministries trains church members and volunteers to help offenders prior to release and after their release into the community. This instills a disciplined, spiritual lifestyle that makes transitioning easier in terms of housing, family issues, addictions, employment, medical and mental health.
PRODIGAL MINISTRIES STRIVES TO LOWER RECIDIVISM BY:
Mentoring Train and assign volunteer mentors to work as active role models providing guidance and support to offenders while incarcerated and through their release transition.
Transitional Housing
Prodigal House for men has been in operation since October 2002, providing a safe, transitional home for eight men released from jails or prisons in Louisville, KY. Prodigal moved its men's location to Oak Street in December 2007.
The McCauley House for women has been in operation since September 2005 providing a safe, transitional home for seven females and one Resident Manager in Crestwood, KY. Prodigal opened this home in memory of Jean McCauley Brown.
Prodigal Ministries purchased a third house in January 2007. We are currently in the process of renovating this house to open in the very near future for additional fifteen male clients.
Programming
Our program begins during our client's incarceration. They are referred by Correctional Staff, Probation & Parole, the Drug Court, volunteers, mentors, and family members.
A client assessment is done and a review of the individual's criminal history before acceptance into the program. This journey begins with a weekly visit where goals and expectations are developed. Staff and the client's mentor pickup the client upon release and transport them to their new home.
A room is prepared and all of their essentials are provided. The Program Director and Case manager work as a team in working towards each client transitional goals. Their identification cards (i.e. social security card, state issued identification) are at the top of the list. All clients will have obtained a high school diploma or GED, or be involved in classes working toward that goal. Each client maintains a weekly attendance verification sheet documenting program meetings, contact with mentors/volunteers, the 12 - Step Program progress, and a personal evaluation of their progress. Every client is required to complete a Chemical Dependency Assessment and agree to an assessment evaluation by an addiction specialist as well as following any recommendations. Weekly community service is required for all clients.
Meaningful employment is necessary for complete mental health stability, particularly as a source of livelihood, self-esteem, and a sense of accomplishment. Clients are required to seek employment to assist in their self-support.
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ORGANIZATION: YouthBuild Louisville
CONTACT PERSON: Lynn Rippy
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 213-4257
ADDRESS: P. O. Box 638, Louisville, KY 40201
WEB ADDRESS: www.youthbuildlouisville.org
INFORMATION: Education and job training, job placement and leadership development.
YouthBuild Louisville implements project activities, which include GED, E-school and High School Diploma preparation, construction/trade skills development, hands-on construction experience, leadership development activities, social service support and community service activities, career development activities and continuing education support. YouthBuild Louisville partners with Jefferson Community College and Jefferson Community and Technical College Systems to provide a seamless transition from GED prep to college classes and the lifelong learning skills necessary for today's world of work.
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ORGANIZATION: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana
CONTACT PERSON:
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (502) 587-0494
ADDRESS: 1519 Gardiner Lane, Ste. B, Louisville, KY 40218
WEB ADDRESS: www.bbbsky.org
INFORMATION: Provides mentoring services to children ages 7-16 years old. Special focus on children of incarcerated parents.
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ORGANIZATION: Metro United Way
CONTACT PERSON: Judy Schroeder
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (502) 292-6127
ADDRESS: 334 East Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202
EMAIL ADDRESS: judy.schroeder@metrounitedway.org
INFORMATION: Available to assist integration into neighborhood life, or to mediate conflicts between neighbors/ neighborhood groups and Ex-offenders / residential programs. Housing / Neighborhood Development.
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ORGANIZATION: Louisville Metro Department of Corrections
Pathways Reentry Program
CONTACT PERSON: Linda Zundel
Corrections Professional/Sr. Social Worker
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 502.574.8944
ADDRESS: New Jail Complex, 400 S. 6 Street, Louisville, KY 40202
Community Corrections Center, 316 E. Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY 40202
WEB ADDRESS: www.louisvilleky.gov/Corrections
INFORMATION: Louisville Metro Corrections Reentry Services (For incarcerated offenders in pre-release status)
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ORGANIZATION: Probation and Parole
CONTACT PERSON: Gary Barnes
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (502) 595-4035
ADDRESS: 410 West Chestnut, Louisville, Ky. Chestnut Centre
WEB ADDRESS: www.corrections.ky.gov
INFORMATION: Supervision of Offender, Support Services, and Referrals for various needs such employment, substance abuse, job training, housing, mental health counseling, education, and financial assistance.
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ORGANIZATION: Kentucky Department of Corrections, Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
CONTACT PERSON: Paulette Wachtel
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 502-933-1719
ADDRESS: 5001 Stephan Drive, Louisville, Ky. 40258
WEB ADDRESS: www.corrections.ky.gov
INFORMATION: Substance Abuse Services
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ORGANIZATION: Woodbine St. Apartments
CONTACT PERSON: Tim Cain
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 502-445-5825
ADDRESS: 2907 Glenafton Lane
WEB ADDRESS:
INFORMATION: Housing, Employment, and Transitional Housing
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ORGANIZATION: Goodwill Industries of Kentucky
CONTACT PERSON: Carole Crowe
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (502) 585-5221
ADDRESS: 909 E. Broadway
EMAIL ADDRESS: ccrowe@gwik.org
INFORMATION: Employment search, clothing assistance for those who qualify
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ORGANIZATION: Dismas Charities, Inc
CONTACT PERSON: Robert Lanning
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (502) 584-3733
ADDRESS: 1501 Lytle Street, Louisville, Ky. 40203
WEB ADDRESS: www.dismascharities.org
INFORMATION: Housing for persons on parole (especially straight from incarceration) Community Corrections
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ORGANIZATION: Center for Women and Families
CONTACT PERSON:
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 502-581-7222
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 2048, Louisville, Kentucky 40201-2048
WEB ADDRESS: www.thecenteronline.org
INFORMATION: The Center for Women and Families engages individuals and community in the elimination of domestic violence, sexual violence and economic hardship through service, education and advocacy.
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ORGANIZATION: Jefferson Community and Technical College, Correctional Degree Program
CONTACT PERSON: Critt Hunter
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 213-5070
ADDRESS: JCTC, 109 E. Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202
WEB ADDRESS:
INFORMATION: Education. Need reentry information and help for our students being released from incarceration.
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ORGANIZATION: Department of Juvenile Justice
CONTACT PERSON: Antoine Bland
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 595-3161 EXT 250
ADDRESS: 600 West Cedar Street, 40202
EMAIL ADDRESS: antoinem.bland@ky.gov
INFORMATION: We have youth that turn 18 and are Youthful Offenders that get out of our facilities and have no resources.
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ORGANIZATION: Roederer Correctional Complex
CONTACT PERSON: Pre-Release Office
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 502.222.0173 x 471, x 442
ADDRESS: Unit 3, Room 120, PO BOX 69, LaGrange, KY 40031
WEB ADDRESS:
INFORMATION: Quarterly Pre Release Program (Getting Out/Staying Out)
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ORGANIZATION: Family & Children's Place
CONTACT PERSON: Wade Jordahl
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (502) 562-9297
ADDRESS: 560B S. Fourth Street, Louisville, KY 40202
WEB ADDRESS: www.familyandchildrenfirst.org
INFORMATION: Case Management aiding re-entry and prevention of homelessness
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ORGANIZATION: Our Father's House
CONTACT PERSON: Willie Starks, Jr.
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (502) 775-0033
ADDRESS: 2310 West Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY 40212
WEB ADDRESS:
INFORMATION: Our Father's House provides housing for men from treatment facilities, jails, prisons, homeless shelters, work-release programs, incarcerated halfway houses, and anyone seeking spiritual growth.