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Simulaciones de reentrada
"Fue el evento de reingreso más real y transformador en el que he participado, más allá de hablar con personas que lo están pasando".
- Rebecca Massey, Literacy Together , después de asistir a una simulación de reingreso facilitada por OurJourney en Asheville, Carolina del Norte.
Never experienced a Reentry Simulation? Watch this short video from OurJourney's Reentry Simulation at Duke University in 2023 to get an idea of what it's like.
Tenga en cuenta: El Departamento de Correccionales para Adultos de Carolina del Norte ofrece la facilitación de simulacros de reingreso para cualquier organización en Carolina del Norte interesada en organizar uno. Si bien puede contactar con OurJourney para facilitar su simulacro de reingreso, recomendamos encarecidamente a cualquier agencia estatal, en particular, que involucre al DAC de Carolina del Norte en sus planes. Para obtener más información, puede contactar a la directora Lateisha Thrash, directora de Servicios de Reingreso, División de Rehabilitación y Reingreso, en Lateisha.Thrash@dac.nc.gov .
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Una Simulación de Reingreso es un ejercicio que modela el proceso de reintegración social tras el encarcelamiento. Ayuda a quienes nunca han estado en prisión a comprender mejor los desafÃos que un ciudadano que regresa podrÃa enfrentar al reingresar, como encontrar vivienda, empleo y acceder a servicios sociales. Cada participante asume la identidad de una persona recién liberada y dispone de cuatro semanas, cada una de 15 minutos, para interactuar con voluntarios en puestos que representan a organizaciones de apoyo a la reinserción. Dado que cada identidad es diferente, cada participante interactúa con la simulación de forma única, lo que se correlaciona con la amplia variedad de experiencias de reinserción que experimentan quienes se reincorporan a nuestras comunidades tras su encarcelamiento. Es una experiencia profundamente impactante, pero a la vez enriquecedora.
Si bien este video de Fearless Soul no trata especÃficamente sobre reentrada o simulaciones de reentrada, resalta maravillosamente la importancia de la verdadera empatÃa en acción.
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La mayorÃa de las simulaciones de reingreso y todo lo que OurJourney facilita son gratuitos.
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OurJourney siempre promociona en nuestra página de Facebook las simulaciones de reingreso que realizamos, incluyendo enlaces para registrarse. Haga clic aquà para visitar la página de Facebook de OurJourney. Lamentablemente, no existe un único sitio en lÃnea donde pueda encontrar todas las simulaciones de reingreso programadas en todo el estado. Sin embargo, a veces nos enteramos de otras simulaciones de reingreso programadas, asà que no dude en contactarnos a contact@ourjourney2gether.com y preguntar si conocemos alguna programada para su comunidad. Si su condado cuenta con un Consejo Local de Reingreso u otra red de apoyo para la reingreso, también puede contactarlos para preguntar sobre las simulaciones de reingreso.
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Work with OurJourney to secure a date and time. OurJourney can facilitate only a certain number of Reentry Simulations each quarter, so we urge you to contact us at least three months prior to your desired date.
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Determine what type of Reentry Simulation you want to have. There are three basic models: 1) Only the Reentry Simulation and Debriefing, which will last around 2 hours, 2) The Reentry Simulation, Debriefing and Speech, which will last around 2.5 hours, and 3) The Reentry Simulation, Debriefing, Speech and Meal/Network Time, which will last around 3 hours.
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Determine how many people you want to attend. OurJourney recommends no fewer than 50 and no more than 100. Too few participants and there isn’t enough “controlled chaos,” while too many and there’s too much chaos. We’ve discovered that a perfect number is around 65 to 75 participants.
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Secure a venue. This venue should be large enough to accommodate between 65 and 115 people and should have ample space for movement. Reentry Simulations are active! As an example, a room roughly three-fourths the size of a basketball court is generally sufficient. The venue should be accessible for those with disabilities and have at least two bathrooms. The venue should also offer enough parking nearby to accommodate all of the participants and volunteers.
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Make sure that the venue already has the following: 1) At least fourteen 6-foot tables and one podium, 2) A sound system and wireless microphone, 3) Enough chairs for every participant and at least 16 volunteers. If the venue doesn’t already have these items, you will need to make arrangements to bring them to the venue.
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Provide all set-up and clean-up services. OurJourney will provide you with a layout guide for the tables and chairs.
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Work with OurJourney to promote the Reentry Simulation.
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Provide the volunteers needed for the Reentry Simulation, which is typically around 16 people. These individuals do not need to have any experience volunteering at Reentry Simulations, but should be available to attend a 60-minute virtual training session at least one week before the event and arrive at least 45 minutes early on the day of the event. OurJourney may be able to help find volunteers, depending on your county and OurJourney’s contacts in that county.
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Work with you to secure a date and time. We will do our best to accommodate your calendar.
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Create an infographic announcing the event and share it with you for you to use for promotional purposes, if desired.
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Create online registration forms for participants and volunteers, if desired, and provide you with these lists. You can then use the contact information for follow-up, if desired. Participation at a Reentry Simulation facilitated by OurJourney is always free.
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Work with you to promote the Reentry Simulation. We will post announcements about the event on our social media sites several times before the event.
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Bring with us all of the Reentry Simulation supplies, including LifeCards, pens, instruction sheets, etc.
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Help locate volunteers, if possible, and provide pre-event training for all of the volunteers.
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Facilitate the entire Reentry Simulation or arrange for an OurJourney partner to facilitate, depending on location.
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Help locate a formerly incarcerated individual to give the Speech, if desired. This will preferably be someone who was returned after incarceration to your county.