2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    May 23, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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SHS 108 - Introduction to Re-Entry Services:CD



5.0 Credits
Explores the role of care coordination and delivery of services for formerly incarcerated persons (FIP) and their reintegration back into the community. Includes overview of service systems, including impact of incarceration on transitions. Examines how laws and policies affect availability and access to services, including potential barriers to effective support for persons from diverse populations impacting advocacy, social justice and equity. Investigates the linkages of trauma history, identity, and resilience.
Prerequisite Completion of ENGL 099 with a 2.0 or higher or placement in ENGL& 101.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 

  1. Explain and describe stereotypes as well as the historical context for the status of FIP in contemporary American culture, including how and why the status is affected by sexism, racism, and classism.

  2. Define components of successful reentry and strategies for successful integration within culturally specific communities, including addressing challenges from institutionalized living. 

  3. Identify the factors and interventions that influence/limit successful reentry including cultural factors and time away from supports.

  4. Describe current systems that affect reentry, including primary care and behavioral health, housing, legal and voting rights, education, employment, and wellness.

  5. Explain the importance and types of advocacy in gaining positive change for justice - involved people, and describe ways to become involved in local, state, and national advocacy efforts.

  6. Identify and critically evaluate community resources necessary to effectively provide culturally responsive service delivery. 



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