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Provide pre-release and post-release services to individuals released from the NC prison system after serving a Habitual Felon sentence.

Award Information

Award #
2010-CZ-BX-0019
Location
Awardee County
Durham
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2010
Total funding (to date)
$200,303

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2010, $200,303)

The Second Chance Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-199) provides a comprehensive response to the increasing number of people who are released from prison and jail into communities and the subsequent challenges communities face as offenders attempt to reintegrate into society. The Second Chance Act Prisoner Reentry Initiative provides funding to state and local governments and federally recognized Indian tribes for demonstration projects to promote the safe and successful reintegration into the community of individuals who have been incarcerated. Funded demonstration projects will use validated and dynamic assessment tools to determine the risks and needs of offenders.
Projects will provide offenders in prisons or jails with all necessary services to facilitate reentry into the community. In addition, the projects will develop procedures to ensure that dangerous felons are not released from prison prematurely and provide services that address treatment needs and protect communities against dangerous offenders Allowable uses of funds to enhance a successful transition include: pre-release assessment and case planning, mentoring, housing, education, substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment, services to enhance family reunification, job training and readiness, and post-release case management and supervision.

County of Durhamwill use the grant funds to provide pre-release and post-release services to individuals released from the NC prison system after serving a Habitual Felon sentence. Specifically, the funds will be used to support personnel costs, purchase of necessary equipment, travel costs, training programs and contractual services. In addition, the plan is to contract with one or more faith-based organizations to recruit, train and support faith teams in local congregations that agree to mentor a participant for an extended period of time.

CA/NCF

Date Created: September 13, 2010