Maurice St Matthews

Ph.D. Candidate at the University of New Haven and a Case Manager at Community Solutions Inc.

๐Ÿ‘‰ st.matthewsm@gmail.com

Education

Research Interests

Corrections & Incarceration
Prisoner Reintegration & Reentry
Risk Assessment in Corrections
Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System
Research Methods
Police-community Relationships
Application of Criminological Theories

Professional Experience

๐Ÿšง CASE MANAGER | COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS, INC

12/2023 - Present

Help current adults in custody serve their sentence in a residential reentry center to aid in their reintegration into the community.

  • Client Assessment: Administer risk assessments to identify and target the clientโ€™s criminogenic and non-criminogenic needs and develop individualized case plans.
  • Actively participate in peer review team (PRT) meetings by presenting new clientโ€™s assessments and ISP, updates on clients nearing discharge, provide and eliciting peer support for client issues.
  • Client Support: Conduct weekly case management sessions with BOP and USPO clients to review their progress within the reentry center and community.
๐Ÿšง RESEARCH ASSISTANT | NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

9/2023 - 4/2024

Previous research assistant for the 'Turning Points in the Careers of Correction Officers'; a longitudinal research into occupational stress, violence exposure, psychological distress, trauma, and suicide risk among newly hired correction officers.

  • Interviews: Conduct interviews with correctional officers to collect personal accounts of their unique experiences, identify stressors, and determine relative well-being during their careers.Conducted interpersonal interviews with Massachusetts Correctional Officers.
  • Data Collection: Utilize statistical software to draw insights from systematically collected and recoded data, contributing to the study's findings and conclusions.
  • Collaboration with Research Team: Attend weekly meetings with the research team to coordinate and discuss progress in interviews, address any concerns, and plan schedules for completing data work.
๐Ÿšง CASE MANAGER | CONNECTICUT RENAISSANCE

6/2023 - 9/2023

Aid clients residing in a Connecticut (CT) Department of Corrections (DOC) funded facility until their end-of-sentence.

  • Client Support: Develop and manage personalized treatment plans for clients, facilitating their community re-entry process. Implemented strategies aimed at reducing drug abuse, preventing recidivism, and ensuring a data-driven approach to rehabilitation.
  • Communication and Collaboration: Maintained effective communication with parole officers and state police to coordinate client oversight and responses in the event of client absconding, per USPO directives.
  • Administrative and Reporting: Utilized the Connecticut Department of Correction Prison Data Management System (PDMS) to collect data and prepare detailed monthly reports on clients' progress, including urine analysis and other drug testing measures.

Certifications

  • ✅ CITI Program: Social & Behavioral Research
  • ✅ First Aid CPR AED American Heart Association
  • ✅ Core Correctional Practices (CCP)
  • ✅ Case Planning & ISCP
  • ✅ Trauma Informed Practices

Technical Skills

SPSS
R-Studio
NVIVO
MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, & Access)