On Sept. 18,
the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to reauthorize the Second Chance Act,
which was designed to improve outcomes for people returning to communities
after incarceration. This landmark legislation authorizes federal grants to
government agencies and nonprofit organizations to provide support strategies
and services designed to reduce recidivism by improving outcomes for people
returning from prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities. A recent report
highlighted eight states that had successfully reduced three-year recidivism
rates for adults released in 2007 and 2010. The report is available for free
download by clicking
here. The Second Chance Reauthorization Act now goes to the full Senate for
consideration. “Investing in reentry programs improves public safety and saves
taxpayer dollars. It is also the right thing to do,” Sen. Patrick Leahy, a
co-author of the bipartisan legislation, said in a prepared statement. “Many of
the states represented on this Committee have benefited from these programs
and seen reductions in their recidivism rates. That is why it enjoys the
support of law enforcement, the faith community, and members of both parties in
the House and Senate.” For more information, click
here.
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