SearchNY: 8 Re-entry Bills in State Budget Signed Into Law
Legal Action Center is thrilled to report that two of our re-entry bills and a number of other bills that we and other advocates fought for have now been signed into law!
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Urge Passage Of "The Second Chance Act Of 2007"
The Second Chance Act, legislation that seeks to help States and localities better address the needs of individuals reentering the community from the criminal justice system, was reintroduced in the House of Representatives on March 20th and in the Senate on March 30th. This legislation would provide grants to States and local areas to begin to address the need for drug and mental health treatment, job training and education opportunities, and housing, as well as other critical services for individuals when they return to the community.
Washington Weekly Roundup
- FY 2010 Budget Released with Requests for Mostly Level Funding for Drug and Alcohol Programs; Budget Proposes Elimination of Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities State Grants Program, and a Significant Funding Increase for Discretionary Addiction Treatment Programming
- FY 2010 Budget Released for Department of Justice Programs; Administration Requests Increased Funding for the Second Chance Act and Programs Serving People with Addiction Histories
- Full U.S. Senate Confirms Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske to Lead the Office of National Drug Control Policy
- Obama Administration Takes Steps to Rescind Cost-Cutting Medicaid Rules