Youth Reentry and Family Engagement. In Focus. NCJ 253049

The Second Chance Act authorizes federal grants for comprehensive reentry planning, direct pre- and postrelease services, and sustainable justice system improvements that promote positive youth and family outcomes, reduce recidivism, and increase public safety. This "In Focus" briefly desc...

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Published inOffice of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Main Author Jones, Chyrl
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 01.04.2022
Subjects
Correctional Institutions
Family Needs
Federal Aid
Federal Programs
Grants
Institutionalized Persons
Juvenile Justice
Parent Child Relationship
Parents
Reentry Students
Transitional Programs
Youth Programs
California (Oakland)
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Summary:The Second Chance Act authorizes federal grants for comprehensive reentry planning, direct pre- and postrelease services, and sustainable justice system improvements that promote positive youth and family outcomes, reduce recidivism, and increase public safety. This "In Focus" briefly describes two types of Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Second Chance Act program grants: (1) youth reentry programs; and (2) correctional facility programs that address the needs of incarcerated parents and their minor children.