SCDC Grants Department

The Grants department supports the Division’s mission of…Effective programming services for the inmate population that enhances public safety….  Our purpose is to provide the inmates incarcerated at SCDC with effective re-entry programming that will support their successful return to the community

The Grants department works closely with our community partners to make sure the inmates at SCDC get the skills and training opportunity necessary to have a smooth transition from Incarceration (Pre-release) to Post-release.

All of our programs are evidence-based and reviewed often for effectiveness and quality assurance.

Our scope of services focus on the following Service Domains

  • Housing
  • Healthcare (primary & mental)
  • Employment/Training/ Education
  • Transportation
  • Benefit Reconnection
  • Family Reunification

Grant Funded Programs (currently)

  • PLLUS – Providing Leadership Lifestyles Under Supervision
    • Target Population: Inmates housed in Hotel and India Building
    • Service/Focus Areas:
      • Substance Abuse
      • Domestic Violence
      • State Identification and Birth Certificates
      • Vocational Training
  • CAMP – Collaborative Adult Mentoring Program
    • Target Population: All inmates, including males and females
    • Service/ Focus Areas:
      • Mentoring
      • Family Reunification to include Parenting and Child-Friendly visits
      • State Identification and Birth Certificates
      • Vocational Training
  • SYNC – Support Yields a Nurturing Environment
    • Target Population: Golf Building and Women’s Treatment Units
    • Service/Focus Areas:
      • Co-Occurring Disorders (Mental Health and Substance Abuse
      • Parenting
      • State Identification and Birth Certificates
      • Vocational Training
  • H2H- Hope to Hire
    • Target Population: All inmates, including males and females
    • Service/ Focus Areas:
      • Job Readiness
      • Vocational training
        • Building Construction
        • Masonry
        • Certified Logistics
        • Pre-Electrical Apprenticeship
        • OSHA Certification

Auxiliary Programs and Partners

  • Hope Works
    • Personal Career Development
    • Faith and Finance
    • HISET
    • Post Release Continuation
    • Employment
  • Alliance Foundation for Progressive Mental Health
  • Memphis Leadership Foundation
  • Workforce Investment Network (WIN) 
  • The Office of ReEntry