Post by Garrison on Jul 17, 2009 15:38:08 GMT -5
IDOC Modifies Facility Forward Plans
Indianapolis, Indiana (July 16, 2009) – Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) Commissioner
Edwin G. Buss announced today a change to the Facility Forward initiative, which was unveiled
last week.
As outlined in the initiative, adult female offenders from the Indiana Women’s Prison will
relocate to the current site of the Indianapolis Juvenile Correctional Facility. Also, the Plainfield
Re-entry Educational Facility (PREF) will relocate to the grounds of the former Indiana
Women’s Prison on the east side of Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis Men’s Community Re-entry Center for work release offenders, however, will
not join PREF in the move to the current Indiana Women’s Prison grounds. The re-entry center
will remain in its current location until another option is chosen. Once PREF moves to
Indianapolis, it will become the Indianapolis Re-entry Educational Facility (IREF), a minimum
security adult male facility that will be fenced in a neighborhood friendly way.
PREF is an extraordinary facility that focuses on preparing soon-to-be-released offenders for
their re-entry to our communities. PREF is nationally known for its work to reduce the
recidivism rate and improve public safety, including winning the Indiana Association of Cities
and Towns Intergovernmental Cooperation Award in 2008 for its work with the Town of
Plainfield.
Commissioner Buss declared, “The IDOC has heard from many public officials, community
organizations and concerned citizens, and we listened to their concerns and ideas. We recognize
their strong commitment to the revitalization of Indianapolis’ near east side, and therefore, we
have reconsidered our decision to move the men’s work release center to the Indianapolis east
side.”
Commissioner Buss plans to meet privately with community leaders and organizations in the
next week to provide more information on Facility Forward.
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Media Contact:
Douglas S. Garrison
Chief Communications Officer
Phone: (317) 232-5780
Cell: (317) 903-7045
dsgarrison@idoc.in.gov
Indianapolis, Indiana (July 16, 2009) – Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) Commissioner
Edwin G. Buss announced today a change to the Facility Forward initiative, which was unveiled
last week.
As outlined in the initiative, adult female offenders from the Indiana Women’s Prison will
relocate to the current site of the Indianapolis Juvenile Correctional Facility. Also, the Plainfield
Re-entry Educational Facility (PREF) will relocate to the grounds of the former Indiana
Women’s Prison on the east side of Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis Men’s Community Re-entry Center for work release offenders, however, will
not join PREF in the move to the current Indiana Women’s Prison grounds. The re-entry center
will remain in its current location until another option is chosen. Once PREF moves to
Indianapolis, it will become the Indianapolis Re-entry Educational Facility (IREF), a minimum
security adult male facility that will be fenced in a neighborhood friendly way.
PREF is an extraordinary facility that focuses on preparing soon-to-be-released offenders for
their re-entry to our communities. PREF is nationally known for its work to reduce the
recidivism rate and improve public safety, including winning the Indiana Association of Cities
and Towns Intergovernmental Cooperation Award in 2008 for its work with the Town of
Plainfield.
Commissioner Buss declared, “The IDOC has heard from many public officials, community
organizations and concerned citizens, and we listened to their concerns and ideas. We recognize
their strong commitment to the revitalization of Indianapolis’ near east side, and therefore, we
have reconsidered our decision to move the men’s work release center to the Indianapolis east
side.”
Commissioner Buss plans to meet privately with community leaders and organizations in the
next week to provide more information on Facility Forward.
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Media Contact:
Douglas S. Garrison
Chief Communications Officer
Phone: (317) 232-5780
Cell: (317) 903-7045
dsgarrison@idoc.in.gov