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| Rockford's plan for prisoner re-entry hinges on state cooperation |
| By rrstar.com - Kevin Haas |
| Published: 09/18/2012 |
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ROCKFORD, IL — A program that aims to put prisoners returning to Rockford on the right path may hinge on conversations with the state. Mayor Larry Morrissey said the city plans to meet this month with leadership teams from Gov. Pat Quinn’s office and the Department of Corrections. The program would be cooperative effort between several law enforcement and social service agencies, but Morrissey said the state’s cooperation is key to push the program forward. A contingent of city officials, social workers, law enforcement officials and community agency representatives traveled to Racine, Wis., a month ago to study a community re-entry program that Morrissey and others hope to replicate. It would identify the most serious criminal offenders upon their release from prison and introduce them to programs and job opportunities meant to keep them on the right side of the law. “We believe that by putting some energy around, let’s say, a couple hundred people, that we’ll be able to have a significant impact on reducing crime,” Morrissey said. “If we look at what they were able to accomplish in Racine by doing that, there’s a lot of evidence that it could pay off.” The city and state will have to establish protocol for sharing records and put technology in place to ensure an easy exchange of information. Read More. |
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