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Alabama looks to God squad to do its public safety job

By Douglas A. Berman

This great post at The Faculty Lounge pointed me to this stunning local article about Alabama Governor's formal outreach to faith-based groups to help with prison reentry.  The full article is a must-read, and here are just a few snippets:Gov. Bob Riley on Tuesday asked the state's churches to shoulder the burden of caring for newly released inmates, saying the state lacks the flexibility and funds to help them successfully re-enter society.  Leaders from churches and charitable groups were asked to provide a wide range of services to former inmates, including employment assistance, housing, clothing, health care and cash.  Riley said the state's churches can rise to the challenge just as they do in response to natural disasters such as hurricanes...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on May 22, 2008 (boomark / email).