The Eastern Suffolk BOCES was awarded a $899,997 project grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) to improve educational, vocational, and transitional programs for inmates in the Suffolk County Correctional Facilities and upon their return to the community. The BOCES, serving as the awardee, will work with inmates sentenced to county time to expand current jail-based educational and vocational programs, with the goal of improving educational outcomes as measured by literacy attainment, high school equivalency certifications, and credentials. The programs will focus on developing career pathways and providing stackable credentials in industries like construction, hospitality, facilities maintenance, and transportation to enable participants to secure employment upon release and reduce recidivism. Support services such as counseling, transition planning, job training, and cognitive behavioral therapy will also be expanded. The $899,997 in funding is expected to support these efforts from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $900.0k | 9/30/22 |