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Second Chance Bill Passes Senate

By Real Cost of Prisons Project (The Sentencing Project)

CQ TODAY PRINT EDITION ? LEGAL AFFAIRS March 11, 2008 ? 10:29 p.m. Senate Clears Legislation for Programs Aimed at Reducing Recidivism The Senate cleared legislation late Tuesday aimed at helping former inmates readjust to society after they are released from prison. The Senate cleared the bill (HR 1593) by voice vote after adopting a concurrent resolution (H Con Res 270) that made several minor changes to the measure. The resolution, which was crafted to allay Senate concerns about the bill, also was adopted by voice vote. The underlying bill, sponsored by Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., aims to reduce recidivism by helping former prisoners obtain housing, employment, education and health care. It would authorize $362 million over fiscal 2008 and 2009 for Justice Department programs to improve inmate treatment and to help offenders re-enter communities...continue to full post

Full post as published by The Real Cost of Prisons Weblog on March 12, 2008 (boomark / email).