The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention awarded a $750,000 Project Grant under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) to Justice Innovation Inc., doing business as the Center for Justice Innovation. The award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027.
The grant will support the B-Ready: The Brownsville Reentry Program, which aims to serve 100 youth ages 12-18 assessed as moderate risk who are returning to Brownsville, Brooklyn from out-of-home placements. The comprehensive individualized reentry program will include pre-release service planning, mentoring, supervision, evidence-based programming, meaningful family engagement, civic and vocational opportunities, and restorative justice programming. The Center recognizes the importance of family engagement and positive peer support, and will include these elements throughout the program, compensating youth and their families for their contributions and engagement.
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