Corrections_Today_September_October_2023_Vol.85_No.5

■ T RANSITIONING

There are real results from this event: – Job applications submitted: 156

reentry specialist Takiyah Cooper, who plays a key role in planning and implementation of the fair, works to ensure the best possible resources are available for clients in need and conducts her task with passion and a spirit of giving. “Correctional organizations should provide more than services, programs, and security. We need to focus on offering a new beginning,” Cooper said. “By providing connections to those incarcerated and continued services upon release, we decrease the amount of day-to-day stressors our clients and their families face. This helps them focus on other important aspects of their lives, ulti mately making all of us more successful.”

– 18,000 diapers and 12,520 wipes provided – Tennessee Department of Health contacts: 43 – 61 ID’s issued and 15 driver’s license issued – Received legal service: 71 – Financial assistance: 50 and bank accounts opened: 17

– Clothes, shoes, hygiene, etc.: 204 – Housing and rental assistance: 80

“The vision of this effort is to make a positive dif ference in the lives of offenders, their families and our community, by providing professional support with one on-one relationships,” Mulloy added. “Having all services under one roof allows direct access to multiple commu nity partners at one time.” No event is ever successful on its own. A dedicated team who has core beliefs of wanting to make transitions from jail to community seamless are imperative. DCSO

Paul J. Mulloy, MA LADAC II, NCAC II, QCS is the Director of Programs for the Nashville Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the office for 32 years.

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