Ventura County PRISON TO EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE P 2

Ventura County PRISON TO EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE P 2 E Summit May 14, 2019

Ventura County RPU

Ventura County RPU Ventura County is an RPU with One WDB board (29 members )

Ventura County RPU • 850, 000 Population • $81, 972 Median income • $560, 000 Median Home Value • 21, 000 Employer Business (mostly small firms) 69, 000 Non-Employer Business • Largest Employers: Naval Base Ventura County and County of Ventura • Most Jobs by Industry: Healthcare, Retail, Manufacturing, and Agriculture

Justice Involved • 34, 000 actively Justice. Involved individuals • 42, 000 “formerly incarcerated” working-age adults ____ • 76, 000 Justice-Involved & formerly incarcerated individuals (9% of county’s population)

Planning Process 91 individuals representing 51 organizations were consulted and engaged during the 4 month P 2 E Regional Plan creation.

Planning Process • 5 Stakeholder Meetings (4 months) • 30 people each meeting, active participation • Stakeholder Online Survey & Employer Telephone Survey • Justice-Involved Focus Group • One-on-One Interviews

Strengths in Planning Ventura County Reentry Council (5 year Partnership started with AB-109: v VC Sheriff v VC Probation Agency v State Parole v AJCC & STEPS (AB 109) Program v Many CBOs: Sober Living Consortium, Interface CFS, Goodwill Industries, Salvation Army, and several others

Challenges in Planning q Reentry Council needs formal recognition at county level and needs funding to facilitate continued collaboration and expansion of mission. . yet they meet bimonthly in collaboration to serve Justice Involved! q Not enough Employers at the P 2 E planning process q Not enough sustained funding for Justice Involved services

• 105 Pages! • Posted online • Print Pending

P 2 E Regional Plan ü Roadmap for P 2 E implementation ü Quantifies Justice-Involved Population ü Defines Key Labor Market Opportunities ü Key Findings: Regional Strengths & Challenges ü Top 6 Programmatic Recommendations

P 2 E Recommendations v Create a Regional Employer Outreach and Training Program v Provide Micro-Contracts to Sober Living Houses v Contract with CBOs Focused on Direct Employment and Placement v Develop a Mandatory Pre-Release Resources File & Toolkit.

P 2 E Recommendations v Expand Food Handler Credential Program Model at Todd Road Jail to Include Landscaping and Maintenance Work Crew and Expand Employer Partnerships. v Formalize a Ventura County Reentry Council v Develop a Registered Pre. Apprenticeship and Apprenticeship in Manufacturing for Justice-Involved

Next Steps • Secure P 2 E funding & start implementation • Issue RFP grant opportunities for Community Based Organizations • Expand Employer Outreach & Education • Provide OJTs, ITAs, and Supportive Services to 30 individuals • Expand Food Handler Credential Program at Todd Road Jail and develop new Landscaping and Maintenance Credential Program

THANK YOU! Rebecca Evans WDB Executive Director Patrick Newburn, WDB Administration Manager Rebecca. Evans@ventura. org patrick. newburn@ventura. org (805) 477 -5470 805 -289 -8127