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| New countywide support system hopes to reduce prison recidivism |
| By mercurynews.com- Nate Gartrell |
| Published: 02/13/2015 |
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PITTSBURG -- As Roosevelt Terry finished giving his speech at the First Baptist Church, inspiring a standing ovation from a room packed full of law enforcement officials, church and business leaders, and politicians, the irony was probably a little much to bear. Three years ago, Terry's life couldn't have been more opposite -- he was known to law enforcement only as a career criminal and serving a life sentence that came from a conviction for petty theft -- his third strike. Today, thanks to Prop. 36 and a mentorship program, Terry is back on the streets and doing well, and his life story is being touted by Contra Costa County officials as an example of the good that can come from a new program that uses compassionate strategies to reduce prison recidivism rates. On Thursday morning, county officials unveiled that new program, dubbed "No Wrong Door," which will create a network between the police and probation departments, as well as the faith community, John F. Kennedy University, Good Will industries and a number of other charities and government agencies to help folks coming out of incarceration in a multifaceted way. Read More. |
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