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Programs
Amicus offers a variety of programs
designed
to assist offenders in building new lives, both before and after
release:
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 One
to One provides motivated inmates with a positive
and affirming relationship with a trained volunteer. By
offering visits and friendship, volunteers help offenders feel cared
about, develop trust and gain a new outlook. Volunteers of
the same sex are matched with inmates at the Minnesota correctional
facilities (MCF) at Stillwater, Oak Park Heights, Lino Lakes and
Shakopee. Inmates in the One to One program at MCF - Stillwater have a
monthly Connections meeting facilitated by volunteers and/or the
Program Director.
In addition, specially trained Amicus volunteers
visit inmates in segregation and in the infirmary
at MCF-Oak Park Heights.
To find out more contact Russel
Balenger or Chris Doege.
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Did you know...
that an estimated 50% of
inmates never receive visitors! |
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 RECONNECT
provides re-entry services that help inmates prepare for release and
gives ex-offenders much-needed resources in their search for jobs,
housing, clothing, family services and more. We also
participate in numerous support classes such as SRD (Stop the Revolving
Door), TRIAD (Chemical Dependency Unit), Sex Offender classes, Mock Job
Fairs, and Transition Fairs.
To find out more contact Mary Maas.
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Did you know...
that 95% of those
incarcerated will return to the community! |
SISTERS
HELPING SISTERS provides pre-release classes, transition
planning and follow-through assistance to female offenders at the
Shakopee correctional facility; supporting them both before and after
release as they develop a new outlook, new confidence, and a positive
and healthy lifestyle.
To find out more contact Bridget
Sanders, Community and Family Connections Manager.
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Did you know...
that the number of women in
U.S. prisons has risen 650% in the last two decades!
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Amicus Radius is a nationally-known research-based program model for girls in the juvenile justice
system. Focused on strengthening important relationships and healing from the impact of trauma, Radius provides programs designed to
meet the specific needs of girls. Founded in 2000 it works with clients in the Twin Cities metro area in both community-based and
out-of-home settings. Radius currently serves more than 120 girls a year. Radius' service partners are Ramsey County Juvenile Probation,
Ramsey County Juvenile Detention Center, Hennepin County Juvenile Probation, Suburban Hennepin County Intermediate School District 287,
and Dakota County Juvenile Probation. Amicus also facilitates a group for boys involved in the juvenile justice
system through Dakota County Juvenile Probation.
To find out more contact Amelia Goodyear, Radius Program Director, or Zayed Lamu,
Radius Program Counselor or Kasey
Curtis, Radius Program Coordinator or Jamie Nupen,
Radius Program Coordinator or Bridget Sanders, Community and Family Connections Manager.
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Did you know...
that girls who have been
abused or neglected are 2-1/2 times more likely to be arrested for
violent crimes!
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Amicus Training Academy
Amicus Training Academy offers several types of trainings for professionals that are
scheduled throughout the year.
To find out more about Amicus trainings contact Kathleen DuChene
Training Academy Director.
Projects are funded/supported, in part, by the Office of Justice
Programs through the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and the
Minnesota Department of Corrections.
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