TITLE
Title
ONE STEP FURTHER - JAIL DIVERSION SERVICES
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Angela Liverman
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BACKGROUND
Background
One Step Further provides instructional classes to defendants referred from the Guilford County Court System. Weekly classes offered include GED Preparation, Employment Readiness, Adult Life Skills, Anger Management, and Attitude Orientation. This specific curriculum enables the attendees to receive the services needed to address the life issues that precipitated their criminal behavior. One Step Further reports that approximately 99% of their participants do not commit any criminal offenses while enrolled in the program.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
FUNDS COMENSURATE WITH ADOPTION OF THE FY 2017-2018 BUDGET
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve contract with One Step Further to provide instructional classes to defendants referred from the Guilford County Court System. The contract amount is $100,000 and the contract period will begin July 1, 2017 and end June 30, 2018.
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