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IN THIS ISSUE
- "The Civil Consequences of Criminal Convictions"
– Selected Conference Materials - New Report: "Caught in the Net: The Impact of Drug Policies on Women and Families"
- Bureau of Justice Assistance announces Community Based Problem-Solving Criminal Justice Initiative
- Upcoming Conference in Washington DC: "Transitional Jobs: A Critical Reentry Employment Strategy"
- NJ Legislative Update: Budget Hearings for Corrections and Parole
Conference on Collateral Consequences:
Summary and Selected Materials
The conference, co-sponsored by NJISJ and Seton Hall Law School on March 18th, brought together legislators, policymakers, judges, defense,
prosecutors, advocates and community service providers to discuss the civil penalties imposed on individuals as the result of criminal
convictions - penalties that restrict employment, civil rights, immigration status, and access to housing, education and public benefits.
» Overview of Collateral Sanctions (Powerpoint Presentation)
» "After Prison: Roadblocks to Reentry" (1,405k pdf)
(A 50 state report on Legal Barriers Facing People with
Criminal Records)
Criminal Records)
New Report!
"Caught in the Net:
The Impact of Drug Policies on Women & Families"
The ACLU Women's Rights and Drug Law Reform Projects, along with the
Brennan Center at the NYU Law School and the prisoner advocacy group
Break the Chains have released a new report, "Caught in the Net: The
Impact of Drug Policies on Women & Families," a unique and comprehensive
compilation of research on women's health and the effects of related
drug laws and policies. Bolstered by personal stories from women and
children, the report illustrates the effect of ever-widening net of drug
laws on women and their families.
» Download the report (4,437k pdf)
Bureau of Justice Assistance Announces 2005 Community-Based Problem-Solving Criminal Justice Initiative Grants
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has announced the availability of eight grants for FY 2005 through the
Community-Based Problem-Solving Criminal Justice Initiative. The application deadline is April 15, 2005.
Eligible applicants will have developed a problem-solving collaborative team with other key criminal justice
agencies, social service providers, and other key community-based organizations. Areas served may be a single
local court jurisdiction or tribal community, or a portion of a state.
5th Annual Transitional Jobs Conference
"Transitional Jobs: A Critical Reentry Employment Strategy"
Join program administrators, policy advocates, government officials, and funders to discuss how to implement
Transitional Jobs programs to meet the needs of people leaving prison and other hard-to-employ populations. The
conference will also spotlight benefits of Transitional Jobs including increased employment, decreased recidivism,
cost savings to government and enhanced community well-being and will provide participants with an opportunity
to visit with their members of Congress. Conference is on May 5-6, 2005 in Washington, DC.
NJ LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Upcoming Budget Hearings
Senate Budget Hearing on Corrections & Parole:
April 18th at 2:00 pm, Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
April 18th at 2:00 pm, Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Assembly Budget Hearing on Corrections & Parole:
May 3rd at 10:00 am, Committee Room 11, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
Hearings are open to the public. To offer testimony you must register at (609) 292-8030. Dates for public hearings often change, so check the status of hearings as you approach the scheduled date.
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