Second Chance Act: Reauthorization Briefing

Описание: On Wednesday, November 12, 2013, the Second Chance Reauthorization Act was introduced in the Senate by Senators Portman (R-OH) and Leahy (D-VT) and in the House by Congressmen Sensenbrenner (R-WI), Davis (D-IL), Cobble (R-AL), Scott (D-VA), Fudge (D-OH), Bachus (R-AL) and Chabot (R-OH). The bill expands the number of grant programs available and promotes increased accountability and outcomes from grantees. Applicants that partner with local evaluators in order to develop data-collection systems and outcome evaluations will be prioritized for funding, meaning programs will be better prepared to measure and track recidivism consistently over time. The bill also authorizes separate planning grants that are designed to ensure that programs utilize evidence-based practices that are most likely to result in reduced recidivism and other improved outcomes.

At this event the Council of State Governments Justice Center released "Reentry Matters: Strategies and Successes of Second Chance Act Grantees Across the United States." The program snapshots in this publication illustrate the positive impact these reentry initiatives can have by focusing on areas vital to successful reintegration back into the community, including employment, education, mentoring, and substance abuse and mental health treatment. Also highlighted are programs that address the needs of a particular population, such as women, youth and their families, and tribal communities. Representing a wide range of populations served, these programs also demonstrate the diversity of approaches that can address recidivism and increase public safety. To download a copy of "Reentry Matters," please visit: http://csgjusticecenter.org/reentry/r...