Reentry & Cognitive Programming Unit

Reentry and Cognitive Programming (RCP) is a unit within the Georgia Department of Corrections that works to both reduce recidivism through collaborative partnership that support offender placement into evidence-based interventions and continue through offender transition (reentry) to the community.  This is done by providing offenders access to research-based programs that are evidence based.  Additionally, this unit establishes effective reentry methods that permeate all levels of affected agencies and organizations to reduce recidivism.  RCP is a process of transition that should begin when the offender enters our system or at pre-sentence. RCP provides effective opportunities for offenders to achieve positive change and to be a more pro-social contributor to society.

Mission

To protect Georgians by operating secure facilities and providing opportunities for offender rehabilitation.

Goals

• Provide constitutionally mandated or legally required programs
• Implement evidence-based programs that target crime-producing behavior
• Focus on changing criminal thinking and reducing criminal behavior
• Build individual capacity of the offender to be a productive member of his/her family and community
• Link offenders to program services necessary for successful transition and reentry into the community
• Increase the community and correctional capacity to address the offender’s needs and identify community resources to match assessed needs
• Promote public safety through collaborative state agency and community partnerships that support offender transition to the community thereby reducing recidivism among the formerly incarcerated population

Reentry and Cognitive Programming initiatives

• Metro Reentry Facility
• Department of Driver Services Partnership
• Vital Records Partnership
• Reentry Partnership Housing Program
• Veterans Administration
• In-House Transitional Centers (Hall, Floyd, Coweta & Jackson counties)
• Atlanta DOC TC/Atlanta Watershed Partnership
• Social Security benefit application program
• Fatherhood Program
• Community Coalitions
• US Attorney’s Office, Northern District – Project Safe Neighborhoods
• State Road and Toll Authority