RPC Newsletter - 7/24/2008

FEATURES

Justice Center Launches Web-Based Version of Repaying Debts Report, Works with States to Translate Recommendations into Policy and Practice

The Council of State Governments Justice Center announced today the availability of an online version of the Repaying Debts report, a first-of-its-kind comprehensive guide that offers recommendations on how policymakers can increase financial accountability among people leaving correctional facilities, improve rates of child support collection and victim restitution, and make individuals' transitions from prisons and jails to the community safe and successful.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS

Grants Training: Build your Skills to Help your Cause
Strategy Matters
July 30, 2008
Worchester, MA

California Black-Brown Summit on Re-entry
NAACP - LULAC - Homeward Bound
August 1-3, 2008
Stockton, CA

National Forum on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
National Criminal Justice Association
August 3-5, 2008
Louisville, KY

White House Conference on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
August 18, 2008
Sacramento, CA

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Mentoring Children of Prisoners Training and Technical Assistance

The Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is currently seeking applications for its Mentoring Children of Prisoners Training and Technical Assistance program. This cooperative agreement will enhance the programmatic and administrative capacities of public and private agencies that provide services to youth as part of the national Mentoring Children of Prisoners (MCP) initiative. The successful applicant will be responsible for the planning, coordination, production, and execution of training activities to promote optimum services for MCP programs.

Application Deadline: August 11, 2008

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REENTRY NEWS

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PUBLICATIONS AND RESOURCES

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