Reentry Program
The Reentry Program’s mission is to enhance public safety by bringing together the public and private resources of Douglas County to help persons incarcerated successfully re-enter our community as accountable, contributing, self-sufficient and law-abiding citizens.
In 2017 Douglas County, Kansas was selected by SAMHSA as a Best Practice Site
Douglas County, Kansas was an initial pilot site for the National Institute of Correction TJC Project.
Reentry Services
ACUTE Case Management Services
(Short-term Goal Directed)
Resource and Guidance Reentry
Intensive Case Management Services
(180 days Post-Release)
Reentry Intensive Case Management
- All offenders by request or referral. Short-term goal directed case management
- Focus is on resource acquisition: Medications, Mental Health or Substance Abuse Treatment, Transportation, Employment, Housing, Identification
- Post-Release: until goal completion, follow-up calls as needed
- Serving Sentence more than 30 days
- Douglas County, Kansas Resident
- All cases must have reached disposition
- No detainers or warrants
Reentry Programming
Programs at the Douglas County Correctional Facility (DCCF) began when the building opened in 1999
- 45+ programs weekly
- 70+ community volunteers
- Community Cognitive Behavioral Program
- Programs are in collaboration with Douglas County Community Corrections (DCCC) and Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC)
Specialized Programming
Mental Health Programs at the DCCF
Bert Nash has been providing mental health services in the DCCF since 2001, including:
- Screening and Assessment
- Psychiatric Treatment
- Reentry Case Management
- Assess-Identify-Divert - Clinical Case Management Program
- In facility programs
USD 497 provides a full-time teacher to the DCCF through a grant. During the past 4 years the “Learning Lab” has averaged 6 High School diploma completions.
Women’s Substance Use Disorder Prosecutor-Led Diversion treatment Program |
For more information click the logo links above, or contact our Reentry Director.