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Reception to Celebrate the President’s Signature of the Second Chance Act of 2007

by David Guard, April 07, 2008, 03:13pm
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Join Congressional Members, staff, and more than 200 organizations composed of a broad spectrum of leaders representing state and local government, law enforcement, corrections, and courts to celebrate this momentous occasion. Featuring Special Guests: - Representative Danny K. Davis - Representative Chris Cannon - Senator Joe Biden - Senator Sam Brownback Sponsored by: Alpha USA; Catholic Charities USA; Correctional Education Association; Council of State Governments Justice Center; Criminon International; Family Justice; Federal Prison Policy Project; Fight Crime: Invest in Kids; Goodwill Industries International, Inc.; International Community Corrections Association; International CURE; Legal Action Center; National Alliance to End Homelessness; National Association of Counties; National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors; National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare; National Criminal Justice Association; National HIRE Network; National Sheriffs Association; Open Society Policy Center; Prison Fellowship; Rebecca Project for Human Rights; Safer Foundation; The Sentencing Project; Therapeutic Communities of America; United Methodist Church, General Board of Church and Society Please RSVP by April 8, 2008, to rsvp@csg.org. Please join us for a widely attended reception to celebrate the passage and bill signing of the Second Chance Act of 2007. On Wednesday, April 9, 2008, President Bush will sign this first-of-its-kind legislation into law, marking an important step in shaping public policy toward improving recidivism rates. The Second Chance Act will help connect people released from prison and jail to vital mental health and substance abuse treatment and address issues that are related to reducing their recidivism. This law will also expand job training and placement services, mentoring, and facilitate transitional housing and case management services. Please email Jessica Nickel at jnickel@csg.org if you have any questions.
Date: 
Wed, 04/09/2008 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: 
Washington, DC
United States
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