The case manager, reentry director, counselor, or officer
Counsels the incarcerated person on interventions available in the jail and in the community.
When feasible, invites a community service provider into the jail to meet face-to-face with the person prior to his or her release to enhance successful linkage and responsivity after release.
Works with jail classification and security to coordinate transition plan activities, including housing assignments, program attendance, and referrals to in-custody and community-based services.
Develops incentives (e.g., increased visitation, release earlier in the day for those with a plan, improved access to services) to reward the person for starting the in-jail component of the plan and meeting short-term goals.
At a minimum, creates a mechanism and timeline to update a transition plan when the incarcerated person completes in-jail programming. The transition plan should act as a “living” document and be reviewed with the incarcerated individual and updated to reflect progress and new goals.