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Stephanie Tubbs Jones: “The purpose of the Second Chance Act is to reduce recidivism, increase public safety, and help States and communities to…”

On the recordNovember 5, 2007
The purpose of the Second Chance Act is to reduce recidivism, increase public safety, and help States and communities to better address the growing population of prisoners returning to communities. The bill will focus on four areas: jobs, housing, substance abuse, mental health treatment and families. Nearly two-thirds of released State prisoners are expected to be arrested for a felony or serious misdemeanor within 3 years of their release. Such high recidivism rates translate into thousands of new crimes each year and wasted taxpayer dollars, which can be averted through improved prisoner re-entry efforts. The Second Chance Act of 2007 allocates $360 million towards a variety of re-entry programs.
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Discussing the Second Chance Act and its goals during a Congressional Black Caucus message hour.

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