The Washington Statewide Reentry Council convenes for a hybrid meeting at Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe Longhouse.
Agenda:
- Welcome and Member Introductions
- Performance
- Council Business (relevant to 43.380 RCW) [ACTION] Approval of prior meeting minutes
- Executive Director Updates
- Legislative Updates
- Native Reentry Simulation/ SCA Grant/ Transitional Housing
- What is the role of the Tribal Liaison for Department of Corrections
- How can we use cultural programming & education to keep our Native youth out of incarceration
- Mission Creek Correction Center for Women Native Services
- Importance of Talking Circles / Restorative Circles
- WA State Commerce: Current & future work to engage Tribes
- Experience in Larch Corrections Center with the Native programming and why it is so important.
- What part of the native reentry programming helped you the most? What part of your culture help you the most in recovery and reentering your community?
- Participants of Native events and programming while incarcerated
- Announcements & Public Comment
- Closing
