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The Capital Transition

Director: Duane O. Smith
1212 Edgewood Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
609-777-3292
609-777-2974 (Fax)

Transitional programs are an integral step in helping juveniles succeed upon their release. Residents take part in various programs that prepare them for their return to their community. As an admission requirement, a resident has to have an approved parole address for the county in which the transitional program is located. In addition, a resident's participation in a transitional program must be mandated by the State Parole Board.

The Capital Transition is a twenty-four bed residential facility that provides programs and services to help young men transition from a highly structured incarceration environment to a less-structured parole situation.

Ten residents of the program are employed at a warehouse facility operated by the Department of the Treasury in Hamilton. These young men are eighteen years of age or older and have earned their high school diploma or GED. Residents work Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 2:30, as furniture restorers, computer technicians, and general help in the warehouse. Warehouse managers, as well as one The Capital Transition Youth Worker supervise these participants. The The Capital Transition residents are paid for their work. Additionally, residents receive a Certificate of Participation outlining the skills they have learned in support of securing employment in the future.

The remaining fourteen beds are reserved for young men from Mercer County who are transitioning from JJC secure care facilities or community programs back to their homes. They will begin their aftercare experience at The Capital Transition for an average of thirty to forty-five days. Though residing at the facility, the residents will attend a public or private school, secure employment in the community, participate in counseling and/or drug and alcohol treatment (if necessary), and engage in all other aspects of their conditions of parole. In addition, The Capital Transition will provide evening programs addressing practical issues that will support a successful transition, including:

Job Readiness Classes, focusing on important skills such as resume writing, interview skills, appropriate dress and conduct, etc.
Life Skills Programs, including cooking, banking and money management, the tax system, etc.
Juvenile Parole &Transition Services Classes, which will familiarize them with reporting requirements, parole status obligations, curfews, and expectations.
Social Skills Curriculum, including parenting and substance abuse prevention.
Driver’s License Preparation.
College/Distance Learning, when appropriate. When eligible residents can choose to participate in a work/study situation wherein they will pursue college-level education and/or employment in the community and do so without direct supervision of program staff.
House meetings and group counseling.
Individual case planning.
Phoenix Gang Prevention Curriculum.
Family visits.

Residents can participate in Preparation for Independence when eligible, allowing residents to return home for increased lengths of time in order to prepare for their ultimate transition home.


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