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| Congress seeks to address criminal recidivism |
| By phillytrib.com |
| Published: 05/29/2015 |
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Philadelphia U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah has reintroduced legislation in the House that would overhaul the nation’s criminal justice system with a focus on reducing the escalating costs associated with a rising prison population, while enhancing public safety. It’s called the REDEEM Act or Record Expungement Designed to Enhance Employment. It serves as a companion to the bipartisan Senate legislation reintroduced by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) earlier this year. The bi-partisan criminal justice reform legislation seeks to reduce recidivism among both youth and adults through a series of acts that would lessen the obstacles nonviolent offenders face when rejoining society. “The REDEEM Act gives us the opportunity to fix our broken criminal justice system and end the cyclical pattern of incarceration that for decades has restricted nonviolent offenders from successfully re-entering society and pursuing education and employment opportunities,” Fattah said. “We know there is a growing bipartisan consensus that a comprehensive overhaul of the United States justice system is strongly needed. By implementing the reforms laid out in this legislation, the country would ease the crushing financial burden of our prison system and help return hundreds of thousands of inmates to a life of productivity. The policies outlined in this bill combine best practices in justice reinvestment to ensure that every member of our society has the opportunity to reach their fullest potential.” Read More. |
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