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Road to Re-Entry > Partnerships Partnerships

In 2006, the Indiana Department of Correction made significant strides implementing the national reentry model, "Transition from Prison to Community Initiative" (TPCI) developed by the National Institute of Corrections in an effort to reduce recidivism and promote public safety.

TPCI is implemented through a multi-agency partnership with common interests in improving the transition from incarceration back into Indiana's communities.

Following is a listing of our current Partners:

Americorps VISTA

  • The Indiana Department of Correction is participating in the AmeriCorps VISTA program. Currently, the Department has 4 full-time volunteer positions devoted in various capacities to Prisoner Reentry Initiatives.

Family and Social Services Administration

  • In 2006, the Indiana Department of Correction signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Family and Social Services Administration enabling offenders to apply for Medicaid, Food Stamps and TANF prior to leaving incarceration.

Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles

  • In 2006, the Indiana Department of correction opened two limited license branches under the Bureau of Motor Vehicles guidance at the Rockville Correctional Facility and Westville Correctional Facility to issue Identification Cards to offenders pre-release.

Indiana Department of Workforce Development

  • In 2006, the Indiana Department of Correction signed an agreement with the Department of Workforce Development to support a full-time staff person devoted to assisting offenders with employment related activities at the Plainfield Re-Entry Educational Facility.

Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority

  • In 2006, the Indiana Department of Correction signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority to develop and implement a Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program. The TBRA Program will provide rental subsidy to select parolees residing in Lake, LaPorte, Madison, Marion and Porter Counties.

Indiana Legal Services

  • The Indiana Department of Correction is working with Indiana Legal Services (ILS). ILS is providing limited legal services to offenders on such topics as child support and suspended driver's licenses.

Indiana State Department of Health

  • In 2006, the Indiana Department of Correction signed an agreement with the Indiana State Department of Health to purchase birth certificates for offenders prior to release from incarceration. More than 2,500 certificates have been purchased for offenders since entering into this agreement.

Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

  • In 2006, the Indiana Department of Correction partnered with the Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives (OFBCI) and the Department of Workforce Development to develop a statewide comprehensive social service resource directory called SHARE Network. This web-based directory is free and available to the public at large. SHARE Network can be used by case/care management providers as well as parole, probation, and community corrections officers assisting clients in need of resources such as food, clothing, transportation, housing, etc., while they seek gainful employment.

Social Security Administration

  • In 2006, the Indiana Department of Correction entered into an agreement with the Social Security Administration enabling offenders to apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) pre-release.