"The first time I went to jail I didn't have the support group I needed," King said recently. The second time around, she connected with a Solano County program -- Women's Re-Entry Achievement Program (WRAP) -- that made all the difference.
"WRAP, which is gaining national attention, is designed to work with women while they are in jail and after they are released. It helps them deal with the trauma in their lives and avoid the obstacles that can lead to re-offending and help them transition back into society and find success....
WRAP is a unique model that uses gender-based risk assessments and trauma-informed case management. It works as a collaborative partnership between Health and Social Services, the Sheriff's Office, Probation Department, District
Attorney's Office of Family Violence Prevention, Public Defender, the Re-entry Council and community partners to assist the women who have a moderate to high risk of returning to the system...."
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