Part I: Planning a Re-Entry Initiative
Part I of the Report of the Re-Entry Policy Council enumerates many of the considerations and challenges that policymakers seeking to establish any new re-entry program, policy, or practice must address to ensure that it has a solid foundation. This section is divided into two chapters: Getting Started and Addressing Core Challenges. The first chapter describes critical initial steps for identifying the problem, assembling the relevant stakeholders, and selecting an area of intervention. The second chapter addresses issues underlying the efficacy and sustainability of any initiative. These are subjects that must be considered throughout the life of the project, including funding, commitment and cooperation from affected organizations, program evaluation, and public awareness. Policymakers and practitioners should review the policy statements in this part of the Report to develop a working understanding of these important elements before implementing a specific initiative and should return to them to address obstacles that emerge as well as to ensure that the initiative remains relevant and effective.
