Successful Reentry Muncie
Relocation
Services
Relocation has been found to be beneficial for former offenders trying to re-enter back into society and live a crime-free life. What relocation means is moving and living away from the area that the offender was located in when arrested. Relocation can be to another city or another state. The main idea and goal is that when an offender re-enters society in a different environment than they were before, it is easier to get a fresh start to a crime-free lifestyle since the same criminal influences are no longer around. Studies have shown this to be true.
Local Resources for Relocation
Indiana Intrastate Transfer for Adult Probation
This is a link to the Indiana Courts which provides the rules and applications for transferring probation between states and counties.Those who re-enter into society often are more successful when they move away from where they were located when they were convicted. For those looking to take advantage of the opportunity while under probation are recommended to take advantage of this resource. A job and/or place to live in the area being requested to transfer to is required to complete the application and be considered.
WorkOne: Re-Entry Program
This program offers assistance with preparing for interviews and with finding jobs. It requires you to bring a state-issued valid ID and social security card to the Work One location between 8 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Individuals may schedule appointments with Staci Selke or attend her workshops that occur on the second Thursday of each month at the Muncie location from 1 pm to 3 pm.
201 E. Charles Street
Muncie, IN 47305
Phone: (765) 289-1861
Contact Person: Staci Selke, Re-Entry Employment Coordinator
Email: sselke@work-one.org
Phone: (765) 289-1861 ext. 2162
Cell: (765) 717-6549
Fax: (765) 741-5856
National Resources for Relocation
Corporation for Supportive Housing
The Corporation for Supportive Housing is an "innovative and proven solution to some of communities' toughest problems. It combines affordable housing with services that help people who face the most complex challenges to live with stability, autonomy and dignity." The CSH can help with finding affordable housing. Dr. David Kirk, a research professional on re-entry, recommends the CSH to anyone who needs it.
Dr. David Kirk
Dr. David Kirk is an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin.
Dr. Kirk conducted a research study on how Hurricane Katrina affected ex-prisoners originally from New Orleans and their likelihood of returning to prison. Kirk found potential strategies for fostering residential change among ex-prisoners, focusing specifically on parole residency policies and the provision of public housing vouchers.
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For his original presentation on "How Residential Change Might Help Former Offenders Stay Out of Prison" click here:
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If you are wanting to relocate to a parole district outside of their original jurisdiction may want to initiate the process prior to release from incarceration. Parole and probation may have requirements and fees that are assessed going through this process, so working with the officers to get that information will be key for successful relocation.