DC Public Safety (Audio)

Category: Reentry

  • Offender Reentry-Second Chance Act-USDOJ-DC Public Safety

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    Welcome to DC Public Safety – radio and television shows on crime, criminal offenders and the criminal justice system.

    See http://media.csosa.gov for our television shows, blog and transcripts.

    Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2010/05/offender-reentry-second-chance-act-usdoj-dc-public-safety/

    We welcome your comments or suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov or at Twitter at http://twitter.com/lensipes.

    The show interviews Dr. Gary Dennis of the Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance regarding the Second Chance Act which assists offenders returning from prison. Provisions of the Second Chance Act include:

    Demonstration grants-25 million dollars of approximately 18-20 $750,000 allotments which require a 50 percent match by the jurisdiction for a possible three year time period. Grants must be applied for by April 20, 2009. State and local government can apply.

    Mentoring grants-10 million dollars to non-profit agencies for allotments lasting two years. No match is required. Guidelines will be published soon.

    For additional information, please see www.grants.gov. Contact Gary Dennis at 202-305-9059 or gary.dennis@usdoj.gov.

    The web site for the Bureau of Justice Assistance is www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bja

    The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes.

    Meta terms: Second Chance Act, Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, reentry, criminal justice, leadership, crime, criminals, criminal justice

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  • The Pew Public Safety Performance Project

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    Welcome to DC Public Safety – radio and television shows on crime, criminal offenders and the criminal justice system.

    See http://media.csosa.gov for our television shows, blog and transcripts.

    Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/?p=181

    We welcome your comments or suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov or at Twitter at twitter.com/lensipes.

    The show features an interview with Adam Gelb. Adam directs the Pew Public Safety Performance Project, which works with more than a dozen states to advance fiscally sound, data driven policies in sentencing and corrections that protect public safety, hold offenders accountable and control corrections spending. One of its reports, One in 100: Behind Bars in America 2008, illustrated the high costs and low crime-control returns of prisons and highlighted state innovations that are cutting recidivism and saving money.

    Pew is one of the most respected charitable trusts in America. Their web site is www.pewtrusts.org

    The web site for Pew is www.pewcenteronthestates.org. Go to “Public Safety Performance” for access to the documents mentioned.

    The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes.

    Meta terms: crime, criminals, criminal justice, parole, probation, prison, drug treatment, reentry, sex offenders, domestic violence, anger management, corrections, high-risk offenders, GPS, women offenders, DWI and youthful offenders.

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  • Youthful Offenders and Rehabilitation

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    Welcome to DC Public Safety – radio and television shows on crime, criminal offenders and the criminal justice system.

    See http://media.csosa.gov for our television shows, blog and transcripts.

    Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/?p=184

    We welcome your comments or suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov or at Twitter at twitter.com/lensipes.

    The show features an interview with an anonymous 19- year-old offender, former offender Eddie Ellis (who is mentoring the 19 year old ) and Community Supervision Officer Lavonia Douglas who is supervising the offender.

    The interview focuses on the experiences of the three participants regarding young adults involved in crime and the criminal justice system and what can be done to reduce their involvement.

    The 19-year-old provides powerful testimony about his life and what happened to change is life for the better.

    The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes.

    Meta terms: crime, criminals, criminal justice, parole, probation, prison, drug treatment, reentry, sex offenders, domestic violence, anger management, corrections, high-risk offenders, GPS, women offenders, DWI and youthful offenders.

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  • “The Next Door” and Women Reentry from Prison-National Criminal Justice Association

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    Welcome to DC Public Safety – radio and television shows on crime, criminal offenders and the criminal justice system.

    See http://media.csosa.gov for our television shows, blog and transcripts.

    Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2010/05/%E2%80%9Cthe-next-door%E2%80%9D-and-women-reentry-from-prison-national-criminal-justice-association/

    We welcome your comments or suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov and on Twitter at twitter.com/lensipes.

    The program features an interview with one of the winners of the National Criminal Justice Association’s “Outstanding Criminal Justice Program” award. The program features “The Next Door” which serves women offenders in Nashville, Tennessee. Those interviewed include Pat Dishman, the Director of Tennessee’s Office of Criminal Justice Programs, Linda Leathers, Executive Director of “The Next Door” and Cindy Sneed, the Chief Clinical Officer of “The Next Door.”

    The web site for the National Criminal Justice Association is www.ncja.org. The web site for “The Next Door” is www.thenextdoor.org.

    The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes. Paul Guequierre produces for the National Criminal Justice Association.

    Meta terms: crime, criminals, criminal justice, parole, probation, prison, drug treatment, reentry, sex offenders, domestic violence, anger management, corrections, high-risk offenders, GPS, women offenders.

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  • Released from Parole Supervision-Faith Based Programs

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    Welcome to DC Public Safety – radio and television shows on crime, criminal offenders and the criminal justice system.

    See http://media.csosa.gov for our television shows, blog and transcripts.

    Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/?p=81

    We welcome your comments or suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov.

    The program provides an interview with Paul Trantham, who on the day of the recording was released from supervision by the US Parole Commission. Paul was assisted by his faith-based mentor, Rev. Yvonne Cooper of the Allen Chapel AME church in Washington, D.C. Both appeared on the program.

    Paul and Yvonne appeared on a previous radio show dated March 7, 2007

    There are a variety of radio and television programs available on faith-based reentry efforts at http://media.csosa.gov.

    The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes.

    Meta terms: crime, criminals, criminal justice, parole, probation, prison, drug treatment, reentry, sex offenders, domestic violence, anger management, corrections, high-risk offenders, GPS, satellite tracking,faith-based.

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