WHAT DOES NSA I.G.N.I.T.E. PROVIDE FOR INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS?
- Provides education
- Provides job training and certification
- Creates purpose
- Allows inmates to set and achieve goals
- Provides employment opportunities upon reentry
- Meritocracy provides incentives and rewards for those incarcerated
- Provides hope, most incarcerated individuals have never been acknowledged for progress
HOW DOES NSA I.G.N.I.T.E. BENEFIT JAILS?
- Reduces inmate on inmate violence
- Reduces inmate on staff violence
- Reduces lawsuits
- Reduces recidivism
- Improves public trust and community relations
- Opens up opportunities for funding and tangible donations
There are currently I.G.N.I.T.E. programs in three states: Michigan, Minnesota, and North Carolina
Check out current I.G.N.I.T.E. programs:
WHAT IS THE PROCESS TO GET INVOLVED WITH NSA I.G.N.I.T.E.?
Once a site is identified, NSA I.G.N.I.T.E. staff and a peer mentorship team arrive for a site evaluation. A sample agenda for that day :
- Meet and Greet/ Roundtable Discussion/IGNITE Model
- Tour Jail- Identify IGNITE Areas
- Address Logistics, Opportunities, and Partnerships
- Sheriffs meet privately
- Public announcement of Partnership on Social Media Platforms
- Establish Roll-Out Plan and Launch Date
NSA I.G.N.I.T.E. staff and a peer mentorship team returns to site for launch. A sample agenda for that day :
- Launch Day party
- Local Press conference, press release, ribbon cutting
- NSA nationally streams press conference, publicizes press release
If you’re interested in starting an I.G.N.I.T.E. program in your jail, contact:
Meghan Beal
Project Manager
703.836.7827 ext. 359
mbeal@sheriffs.org