“Without CORP, I probably would have gone back to prison.”
- Will
“It’s really encouraging to have skilled help, but also when it feels like family support”
- Darryl
“CORP and staff are very important for everyone in Duluth and people coming out of jail or prison. Without CORP, I would not be where I am at…I am sober, stable and happy.”
- Laurie
SOAR’s Community Offender Re-entry Program (CORP) assists ex-offenders in their transition from incarceration to the community through support, employment services, mentoring and case management. CORP is the only voluntary program in NE Minnesota specifically designed to comprehensively meet the needs of ex-offenders and reduce recidivism.
QUALIFIED CLIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO:
- Intensive Case Management
- Support to address housing, transportation, mental/physical health and sobriety
- Job-seeking skills training, resume and interview coaching
- Pro-social activities, including support, recovery and cognitive change groups
CORP helps with the re-entry process by assisting in housing, employment, education, relationships, family law issues, financial responsibility, transportation, mental/physical health, and sobriety.
REFERRAL AND ENROLLMENT
People are recommended by corrections case workers while still incarcerated with initial assessments and case planning occurring pre-release. After release, CORP case managers meet weekly with clients to work on barriers hindering them from employment and stability.
EVIDENCE-BASED PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES:
- Target Highest Risk Offenders and Assess their Needs
- Design Rapid Response into Programming
- Develop Behavior Management Plans to Motivate and Shape Behaviors
- Deliver Treatment Programs using Cognitive-Based Strategies
- Engender the Community as a Protective Factor against Recidivism
- Engage the Community to Support Offender Re-entry and Reintegration
- Identify Outcomes and Measure Progress
CORP HISTORY
- In 2006 CORP started as a pilot project to help ex-offenders returning to the Duluth area build productive lives and secure sustainable employment.
- In 2007, the program was awarded a Governor’s Best Practices Award.
- Since 2008, offenders were accepted from any facility returning to Duluth, serving 75 to 120 new clients a year.
- CORP has successfully formed collaborative relationships with various community agencies, created effective policies and procedures and served over 320 participants since its inception.
- In the past three years, 75% of CORP clients have made a successful transition from incarceration to becoming productive members of society.
This website was made possible through a grant from the Duluth/Superior Area Community Foundation.
SOAR Career Solutions
205 West 2nd Street, Suite 101
Duluth, MN 55802
Phone: (218) 722-3126
Fax: (218) 722-4617
Email: info@soarcareers.org
