Crime Prevention and Re-Entry Program Expansion

Farming 4 Hunger, Inc. proposes to implement the CRIME PREVENTION AND RE-ENTRY PROGRAM EXPANSION throughout Southern Maryland, Prince George’s County and further throughout the State by strengthening partnerships with the College of Southern Maryland and other community or private colleges that will provide successful, sustainable re-entry opportunities for men in the Department of Corrections and develop crime prevention strategies to reduce juvenile delinquency. The purpose is to provide regional expansion and create a permanent turn-key demonstration and training site for the Farming 4 Hunger Second Chance Citizens and Early Addiction Prevention programs for incarcerated men in Pre-Release, and at-risk youth Statewide. Project activities include development of the program at each College of Southern Maryland location, St. Mary’s College, Prince George’s Community College and others, as well as county K-12 schools and create opportunities for other Maryland counties to attend train the trainer workshops and demonstrations at a permanent Farming 4 Hunger location in Calvert County. Expected outcomes include further development of Intake and Individualized Re-Entry plans, work and life-skills training, increase in the number of businesses employing returning individuals, reduction in at-risk behavior in students, and coordination with faith-based and other non-profit organizations to provide mentorship, guidance, support and care to returning citizens. Incarcerated men in Pre-Release and at-risk youth are the intended beneficiaries of the project. Subrecipient activities include trades education including tool use, machinery, carpentry, HVAC, introduction to truck driving, and mind, body, spirit classes for mental health, and acquisition of family-sustaining employment.