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After a year of tracking progress, presentation details how Grayson County, TX, lowered recidivism, improved inmate behaviors, and contributed to officer wellbeing through programing within the detention center.

Presentation covers evidence-based methods to reduce recidivism through examination of collaborative case study between Grayson County Sheriff’s Office, Solutions of North Texas, and the National Sheriff’s Association.

Statistics show altercations from 6/1/2022 to 9/30/2022 compared to 6/1/2023 to 9/30/2023 in housing units with one or more program participants have decreased by 57% (from 21 to 9) and the facility wide impact is a reduction of 34% (44 to 29). Grievances have decreased by 297% from 266 in June to July 2023, to 67 from June to July 2024. Engagement of 2 weeks or more included 155 participants with 56 graduations from July 2023 to July 2024. Only one participant has returned with new charges.

Presentations covers the instructional steps to implement a variety of programs with a focus aimed at recovery, re-entry, delivery within the jail, and following participants into the community where proven reintegration process are implemented. Case study will explore the positive effect on staff wellness, inmate behaviors, education, participant career goals, positive interaction between staff and inmate, while lowering recidivism.
Presentation invites attendees to participate in interactive discussion about procedures, obstacles, staff mindsets, and outcomes.
Findings are further supported with published research in collaboration with Harvard, Brown, University of Michigan, and the National Sheriff’s Association.

PRESENTERS: Scott Wisenbaker, Founder & Executive Director, Solutions of North Texas, Sarah Bigham, Captain, Jail Administrator, Grayson County Sheriff’s Office, and Captain Jeff Davis, Solutions of North Texas

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