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| Rehabilitation groups provide a second chance for some |
| By greenvilleonline.com - Lynda F. Jones |
| Published: 01/16/2013 |
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SOUTH CAROLINA - On Dec. 17, the government of Shelby County and the U.S. Justice Department signed an extensive agreement to overhaul the county’s juvenile justice system. The aim is to build community programs that might better rehabilitate. Notable efforts are already under way in Chicago. The New York Times reported on this in December and recently reminded readers about the federal Second Chance Act of 2008, written to ensure that people who are released from prison actually stay out. The act is aimed at helping states and localities reduce recidivism. Several states have expanded community-based drug treatment programs, improved post-prison supervision and retooled parole systems that once sent people back to jail, not for actual crimes but for technical violations that are less expensive and effectively dealt with through community-based sanctions such as mandatory drug treatment. Although many Tennessee legislators disagree with federal law and policies, they can learn a lot from this act. Read More. |
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