For more information and examples from the field
1. Crayton, Anna, Liz Ressler, Debbie Mukamal, Jesse Jannetta and Kevin Warwick. Partnering with Jails to Improve Reentry: A Guidebook for Community-Based Organizations, Urban Institute.
2. Cushman, Robert. C. 2002. Guidelines for Developing a Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee. The National Institute of Corrections.
3. Davidson County, TN. Faith-based jail to the community work group statement of purpose with measurable short and long term goals.
4. San Diego, CA. San Diego Reentry Roundtable Overview.
5. Howard County, MD. TJC Organizational Structure.
6. Douglas County, KS, Sheriff’s Office Reentry News highlights reentry-related programs at the jail, acknowledges staff from the jail and community by name for their work, etc.
Organizational Chart Examples
1. Denver, CO. Initial organizational chart, and working group outcomes explaining early TJC initiative structure and responsibilities (Large jail example).
2. Kent County, MI. Initial organizational chart explaining early TJC Initiative Structure (Medium/large jail example).
3. La Crosse County, WI. Initial organizational chart and mission explaining early TJC Initiative structure (Medium/large jail example).
4. San Diego, CA. San Diego County TJC Initiative Structure. (Large jail example).
Memorandum of Understanding and Partnership Agreement Examples
1. Johnson, Mary, and Linda Sterthous. 1982. A Guide to Memorandum of Understanding [MOU] Negotiation and Development. This is a great guide for a complete understanding of how to develop an MOU. The authors provide model MOUs that are easily adaptable when developing interagency agreements for a returning population.
2. Davidson, County, TN. Memorandum of Understanding between Sheriff's Office and TJC partner agencies (Davidson County, TN).
3. New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Memorandum of Agreement example is a template to use between agencies. Note the paragraph on page 2 of the NYC MOU dissolving both parties of liability. A similar provision in your MOU could make the agencies you approach more comfortable signing such an agreement.
4. Orange County, CA. Memorandum of Understanding between Sheriff's Department Inmate Reentry Unit and TJC partner agencies (Orange County, CA).
5. Snohomish County, WA. Department of Corrections’ Collaborative Agreement with the County’s Human Services Department and the Washington State Department of Corrections.
6. Sullivan County, NH. Department of Corrections’ Memorandum of Understanding.
7. Denver, CO. Partnership agreement with vision/ mission.
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