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

March 19, 2009 by

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

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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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President’s Stimulus Package-What It Means to the Criminal Justice System-NCJA

February 19, 2009 by

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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 twitter.com/lensipes.

The show features an interview with the National Criminal Justice Association and members about President Barack Obama’s Stimulus Package and the approximately four billion dollars allocated to public safety agencies. Those interviewed include Cabell Cropper, Executive Director, National Criminal Justice Association, Kristen Mahoney, Executive Director or the Maryland Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention and Pat Dishman, Director of the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs.

The web site for complete information on the stimulus package and criminal justice agencies is www.ncja.org.

Bethany Broida from NCJA arranged the program.

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

Meta terms: Stimulus, COPS, police, law enforcement, criminal justice, leadership, professional development, crime, criminals, criminal justice, parole, probation, prison

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Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Faith-based Initiatives, Stimulus Package, What Works