The original alliance is no longer in existence, but the approach it established is successfully addressing many of the issues and problems associated with successful reentry for juvenile offenders. Franklin Transitional High School. In August 1999, the Franklin Transitional High School, Louisville, KY, opened its doors for the 1999-2000 school year. The school was established specifically to address the needs of students returning from adjudicated residential placement. Franklin Transitional High School currently has approximately 40 students enrolled.
Students come directly from incarceration to the school.
A bridge coordinator team, rather than a single coordinator, screens returning students. The length of time students stay at the school is based on their individual needs. The goal is to prepare students for other educational placements, but students can actually graduate from the transition school if that is what it takes to complete their secondary education. Documentation in the form of an educational passport helps determine each student's educational and treatment needs and accompanies the student to his or her subsequent educational placements. Representatives from the Institute of Families, a private agency, provide counseling services to students and their families.