The Shelby County Government in Memphis, Tennessee has been awarded a $999,101 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.812 - Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative) to implement the Returning Neighbors Program. This initiative aims to reduce recidivism rates in Memphis and Shelby County by providing safe, affordable housing and comprehensive services to individuals upon release from incarceration. The key services to be delivered under this grant...
The Bureau of Justice Assistance has awarded a $750,000 Project Grant to Ser-Metro Detroit Jobs For Progress, Inc. under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812). The 36-month program aims to reduce recidivism and facilitate successful reentry for up to 100 incarcerated individuals from Michigan correctional facilities into the Detroit and Wayne County communities. Key services provided include career readiness training, wrap-around support (housing, mental health,...
The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $825,000 Project Grant under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) to the City of Houston's Department of Health and Human Services. The grant funding will support the Houston Health Department's Community Re-Entry Network Program (CRNP), which provides comprehensive services to adults aged 18 to 80 affected by the criminal justice system in Houston and the greater Houston area. The program offers...
The Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $900,000 Project Grant under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) to Operation New Hope, Inc. to expand their pre-release and post-release reentry services for over 150 returning citizens in Florida over the next 3 years. The funding will support individualized plans of care, career and technical training, job placement, and transitional support for a full year. Operation New Hope provides services at 30 correctional facilities and...
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $750,000 Project Grant under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) to Chance for Change, a non-profit organization. The grant will fund a comprehensive recidivism reduction program in Sebastian County, Arkansas that aims to assist medium and high-risk offenders in their reentry into society following release from the Sebastian County Jail. The program will provide employment-focused, community-based services to approximately 200...
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $749,996 Project Grant under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) to Inspire Together, a minority-owned, woman-owned nonprofit organization in San Pedro, California. The grant funds will be used to provide comprehensive pre- and post-release reentry services for adults returning to San Bernardino County after incarceration, with a focus on transition-aged youth, the homeless, and gang-involved individuals. The services include...
The Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $900,000 Project Grant under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) to the Structured Employment Economic Development Corporation (Seedco) to implement the Intersecting Meaningful Placement and Career Training (IMPACT) initiative in the Greater Memphis metropolitan area. The IMPACT program will provide a continuum of pre- and post-release services to facilitate the seamless transition of adult men and women aged 25 and older with justice...
The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $850,000 Project Grant under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) to the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department (HCCSCD) in Houston, Texas. The purpose of the 3-year project is to enhance public safety and build trust between HCCSCD, the local community, and justice-involved young adults aged 17-25 by providing them with evidence-based programming and services. Key project...
The Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $900,000 Project Grant under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) to Alvis Inc., doing business as Alvis House, to provide pre- and post-release services for up to 90 incarcerated adults in the Franklin County (Ohio) Correction Centers. The program, called Out4Work, will deliver a 15-week cognitive-behavioral intervention and employment training curriculum, industry-recognized credential attainment, and 12...
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $900,000 Project Grant under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) to the Workforce Development Board of Herkimer, Madison and Oneida Counties, Inc. The grant will fund the "Workforce Development Boards Reconnect Project" to provide education and training to inmates at the Oneida County Jail in Central New York with a focus on underrepresented and historically underserved populations. The project aims to connect...
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), through the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812), awarded a $750,000 Project Grant to HopeWorks, Inc., a Memphis-based non-profit organization. The grant will fund comprehensive reentry services over 36 months for 150 inmates transitioning back into the Memphis community from the Shelby County Division of Corrections. HopeWorks will provide personal and career development classes, job training, counseling, mentoring, and adult basic education to participants. The project aims to strengthen the Memphis community by improving reentry outcomes and reducing recidivism. Key objectives include developing individualized case management plans, enhancing collaboration between HopeWorks and local criminal justice stakeholders, and promoting racial equity in service delivery.