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After Prison: Roadblocks to Reentry	DOWNLOAD THIS REPORT IN PDF FORMAT A REPORT ON STATE LEGAL BARRIERS FACING PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS This report summarizes the findings of an exhaustive two-year study by the Legal Action Center (LAC) of the legal obstacles that people with criminal records face when they attempt to reenter society and become productive, law-abiding citizens. Our research found that people with criminal records seeking reentry face a daunting array of counterproductive, debilitating and unreasonable roadblocks in almost every important aspect of life.	view
Delaware Department of Corrections Budget - 2005	DOWNLOAD THIS REPORT IN PDF FORMAT State of Delaware Department of Corrections Budget - 2005 State of Delaware Department of Correction 245 McKee Road, Dover, DE 19904 Telephone (302) 739-5601 Fax (302) 739-8220 http://www.doc.delaware.gov Department Budget Information Updated 05/01/05	view
Guide for Developing Housing for Ex-Offenders	DOWNLOAD THIS REPORT IN PDF FORMAT In response to a need expressed by those throughout the offender reentry community and those who represent them, Cheri Nolan, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, organized a focus group to examine the issues related to developing a guide for providing housing for ex-offenders. Represented in the group were people with a wide range of experi ence and commitment. The group indicated a willingness to look at innovative approaches, collaborative partnerships, and strategic plans for moving this initiative forward. The scale of the challenge of provid ing housing for ex-offenders requires developing new models. In response to the magnitude of the task, the focus group’s discussions centered around not only exploring past research and experience but also pursuing new directions.	view
Education as Crime Prevention	DOWNLOAD THIS REPORT IN PDF FORMAT The Case for Reinstating Pell Grant Eligibility for the Incarcerated This report illustrates the overwhelming consensus among public officials that postsecondary education is the most successful and cost-effective method of preventing crime. The United States Government should resume its long-standing policy of releasing a fraction of Pell Grants to qualified incarcerated Americans. As proven by the government studies cited in this memo, its impact was enormously positive. Resuming this policy would slash rates of recidivism and save the states millions of dollars. Note. The data cited in this memo comes exclusively from official publications produced by or for the United States Government and the governments of the states.	view
Developing External Relations for Prisoner Reentry Programming	DOWNLOAD THIS REPORT IN PDF FORMAT In order to maximize effectiveness, prisoner reentry programs need to develop mutually beneficial relationships with their local government and community, the criminal justice system, community and faith organizations, and employers. The following recommendations serve as a guide for bolstering the external relations of faith and community-based organizations, city agencies, and other entities engaged in prisoner reentry programming. These suggestions are adapted from the publication Call to Action, which includes a series of case studies of organizations participating in Ready4Work, Public/Private Ventures’ national prisoner reentry demonstration program, or other prisoner reentry issues.	view