Mentors & Second Chances: An Implementation & Initial Outcomes Evaluation of a Reentry Mentor Program

Cheryl Lero Jonson, Xavier University - Cincinnati
Danielle McDonald, Northern Kentucky University

Conference title: Expanding the Core: Neglected Crimes, Groups, Causes and Policy Approaches

Abstract

The findings from a second year program evaluation of a reentry mentor program, located in Northern Kentucky and funded by Second Chance Act money, will be discussed. Implementation of the program as well as initial outcomes will be examined, along with recommendations for program improvement.