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House of Representatives on Ending the Syringe Exchange Federal Funding Ban

By Real Cost of Prisons Project (The Sentencing Project)

Good news and not such good news: ?One concern that we have is today?s vote left intact a provision in the bill that seeks to restrict federal funding to syringe exchange programs (SEPs) that operate at least 1,000 ft. away from day care centers, schools, universities, public pools, parks, playgrounds, video arcades or youth centers or an event sponsored by these organizations,? said Deputy Executive Director Ronald Johnson. ?These restrictions cover everywhere; they will make it all but impossible for SEPs to receive federal funding in urban areas where they are perhaps most needed,? he said. He added, ?We call on the Senate and House to remove these restrictions. " WASHINGTON, July 24, 2009 From AIDS Action AIDS Action Applauds the House of Representatives on Ending the Syringe Exchange Federal Funding Ban...continue to full post

Full post as published by The Real Cost of Prisons Weblog on July 25, 2009 (boomark / email).