Announcement for 03/10/09
CSG Justice Center Announces Second Chance Act Grant Webinar: Guidance for State, Local Government and Indian Tribe Applicants
The Council of State Governments Justice Center conducted a free webinar to help applicants respond to the Second Chance Act Section 101 solicitation for state and local reentry demonstration projects, which was released on February 27, 2009 by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), U.S. Department of Justice. The webinar featured Dr. Gary Dennis, BJA Senior Policy Advisor for Corrections, who will explain the solicitation and application process, and answer common questions. (The grant application deadline is April 20, 2009.)
The webinar, supported by the Public Welfare Foundation, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and the Joyce Foundation was held on March 19, 2009.
The webinar presentation, including audio, is posted on the Reentry Policy Council website.
The Justice Center’s Second Chance Act Toolkit
The CSG Justice Center has developed a toolkit to help potential applicants. This toolkit includes a number of useful materials:
- A checklist to help state and local governments meet application requirements
- FAQs about the Second Chance Act and Section 101
- Fact sheets about the grant programs authorized by Section 101, Section 211, and Section 212 of the Second Chance Act
- A resource guide listing publications, reports, and tools that may be useful in developing a successful reentry initiative
The toolkit is available on the Reentry Policy Council website.
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