It's no secret that every state government is facing difficult budget decisions, and Kansas is no exception. One part of the budget that is expanding faster than nearly all others is the cost of prisons.

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A new organization in the region wants to help people who have served jail or prison time integrate more easily into the community.

 

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This week, an Ashburn nonprofit is helping facilitate a gathering in Richmond of groups that can help recently released prisoners acclimate back into society.

 

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Virginia spends too much money locking up nonviolent offenders and not enough on programs to help criminals transition into life after prison, Department of Corrections director Gene Johnson said Tuesday.

 

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A group of people working to keep former inmates out of prison after their reentry to society are meeting in Richmond this week.

The Virginia Out4Life reentry conference is being held by Prison Fellowship, a national organization based in Leesburg, Virginia.

 

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Richmond is hosting a three-day conference that will examine ways to help former inmates stay out of prison after they're released.

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Richmond is hosting a three-day conference that will examine ways to help former inmates stay out of prison after they're released.

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Virginia is doing a great job getting criminals off the street. But that's only part of the formula for public safety. The other part is getting them ready to return to the street. Each year in Virginia, roughly 13,500 inmates are released from prisons into our communities. Our security depends on their making a successful transition and steering clear of criminal behavior.

 

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Texas has more than 797,000 men and women under correctional supervision, costing taxpayers more than $2.96 billion annually. Like it or not, 95 percent of offenders will eventually be released back into your neighborhoods, and two-thirds will be re-arrested within three years for a new crime or for violating the terms of their release - a public safety and financial crisis.

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No rational parent would toss the car keys to a teenager who has never driven before and expect him to drive through traffic without causing casualties. Likewise, pushing prisoners back into our communities without the right preparation and resources and expecting them to stay out of trouble is foolhardy. The results for our peace and security are certainly disastrous.

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