Several states have important reform legislation pending, and we need your help to put the bills over the top. In Georgia, Oklahoma and Missouri our reform bills are being considered as I write. I hope you will join us in urging legislators to pass them.
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Templeton Press has announced a competition to highlight how faith-based approaches are making a difference in dealing with crime in our communities, and what future collaborations between sacred and secular groups might look like in addressing problems like youth crime, offender treatment, prisoner reentry, and aftercare.
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I am really excited about a significant new study of the impact of visitation on recidivism. The study confirms the basic premise on which Prison Fellowship was founded: that visiting prisoners can significantly improve their reintroduction to the community after their release.
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Two more Second Chance Act grants have been announced by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
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Thank you so much for your quick and strong response to our Action Alert. Your calls flooded the Capitol and the legislators listened. The House and Senate conferees released their Appropriations Report which contained $63 million for the Second Chance Act.
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The Second Chance Act (SCA) is in danger of losing its funding. Please take the time right now to contact your legislators.
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