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Does your criminal record stop you from getting or keeping a job? Has your application for student loans or housing been denied? Did you know you may be entitled to vote; to have a felony reduced to a misdemeanor? Don’t miss this workshop.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
6 to 7 p.m.
4335 Virginia Avenue, Oakland, Ca. 94619
(At the Miracles of Faith Church off High St.)
Workshop Presenter, V. Serina Rankins, East Bay Community Law Center
For more information, contact Family Advocates:
Rachelle Brown – 510-615-5925, Jackie Jackson – 510-615-5736,
Carolyn Cornelius-Wilkins – 510-261-1430
Sponsored by the City of Oakland Head Start/Early Head Start Program
This bill would provide that a city, county, or city and county agency may not inquire into an applicant’s criminal history or include such an inquiry in their initial application for employment. The bill also provides that the agency may consider an applicant’s criminal history after the applicant’s job qualifications have been screened and the agency has determined the applicant’s qualifications meet the requirements for the position.
To see the entire Fact Sheet click HERE
At next Tuesday’s Reentry Solutions Group meeting, we’ll be building on the facilitated small group conversations that we began last month.
We’ll be working to develop group action plans to help transform our community, and your voice counts!
We’ll be working on the following improvements:
- Developing a pilot one-stop reentry resource center
- Improving access to housing and to jobs
- Shifting community culture towards restorative justice
- Advancing equity and justice for young people
For more information click HERE
Reintegration of Ex-Offenders (RExO) Adult Generation 5
The Employment and Training Administration announced on January 12, 2012, the availability of funds and Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) for Reintegration of Ex-Offenders (RExO) Adult Generation 5 to be awarded through a competitive process. The document is hereby amended as follows:
To view entire grant application click HERE
Workforce Innovation Fund
The Employment and Training Administration announced on December 22, 2011, the availability of funds and Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) for the Workforce Innovation Fund to be awarded through a competitive process. This amendment to the SGA announces an Administrative Flexibility webinar, offers clarification to two sets of Frequently Asked Questions posted on the Workforce Innovation Fund website, inserts additional text after Section III.A.1.vi of the SGA, and replaces text in Section V.A.6 of the SGA. The document is hereby amended.
To view the entire grant application click HERE
CJCJ’s January 2012 report entitled Juvenile Justice Realignment in 2012 provides support for Governor Brown’s realignment proposal and offers five policy recommendations that include a three-year process that allows counties time to design new services and infrastructure. At the end of three years, the state will no longer manage youth correctional institutions and the resources that used to sustain these facilities will be transferred to the counties. Shifting full responsibilities for juvenile justice services to the counties will spur innovation and produce substantial cost savings. Similar recommendations by the Legislative Analyst’s Office, Little Hoover Commission, and the Governor’s Office date back to 2008. CJCJ’s Executive Director Daniel Macallair states
“Governor Brown is correct when he asserts that the best correctional interventions are those delivered at the point where the offender is most likely to return.”
To read more click HERE
Voting Status under Realignment of Offenders Convicted of Low-Level Felonies
To determine its impact on voting eligibility, the Secretary of State’s office has reviewed the criminal justice realignment legislation (AB 109 and AB 117) passed by the Legislature and signed into law by Governor Brown earlier this year.
Under AB 109 and AB 117 (collectively, the Criminal Justice Realignment Act, CJRA or Act) and effective October 1, 2011, there are four scenarios under which a person convicted of a felony can be incarcerated. Under three of the scenarios, the person is ineligible to vote while incarcerated. Under one of the scenarios, the person retains the right to vote while incarcerated.
To view the entirety of this memorandum and four scenarios click
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This year’s summit will be held on October 24 & 25, 2011, at the Westin Hotel, San Francisco Airport. Pre-Conference Institutes will be offered on Saturday and Sunday, October 22 & 23, 2011, and an Awards Gala hosted by Ernie Hudson will be provided Sunday Evening.
The Centerforce Inside/Out National Summit is the only conference that addresses the unique issues of incarceration and reentry from a mulch-dimensional framework.
To read more about this event click HERE
Subject: Realignment Implementation Planning –Community Forums- Sept 19, 20 and 22
**Please forward this email to your networks and community partners to help spread the word**
The California Legislature passed the Public Safety Realignment Act (Assembly Bills 109 and 117), which transfers responsibility for supervising specific low-level inmates and parolees from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to the county. The goal of the Realignment Act is to reduce prison overcrowding and state prison costs while increasing public safety and lowering the recidivism rate by addressing the varied needs of people returning to Contra Costa County.
The Executive Committee of the Community Corrections Partnership, as mandated by AB 109, has developed a draft implementation plan for Contra Costa County.
In an effort to strengthen the proposed plan, three (3) community forums are scheduled throughout the county to present the plan and gather input from interested community members. The date, time and location for each forum are included below.
ANTIOCH
Monday, September 19, 2011
7 pm to 9 pm
Antioch City Hall
Third and H Streets
Antioch, CA 94509
MARTINEZ
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
7 pm to 9 pm
Board of Supervisors Chambers
County Administration Building
651 Pine St., Room 107
Martinez, CA 94553
RICHMOND
Thursday, September 22, 2011
7 pm to 9 pm
Richmond City Council Chambers
Civic Center Campus
440 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond, CA 94804
My apologies for this mass posting (and possible duplication in information), but I wanted to take this opportunity to update our Contra Costa Reentry Stakeholders on some new developments with our Countywide Reentry effort.
As you know, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisor adopted the Countywide Reentry Strategic Plan in March.
Last month, the County submitted a proposal to the 2nd Chance Act Adult Demonstration Project Grant. With just one month to develop the document, we received tremendous support and fostered partnerships between County Departments and among our community service providers. I’ve attached a program abstract for your review and information.
Rubicon provided expert facilitation with our discussions and the grant was written and peer reviewed by grant writers and subject-matter experts who have successfully won other similar 2nd Chance Act grants. Letters of Support were received by many including representatives from Federal and State elected offices, the Courts, foundations, CBOs, our County Administrator, and Board of Supervisors.
We’ve been told applicants will hear back from our applications by September 30, 2011.
Thank you for your time and attention.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. You can view a PDF copy of the proposal by following this link.
Terrance Cheung
Chief of Staff
Office of Supervisor John Gioia
Contra Costa County
11780 San Pablo Avenue, Suite D
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Office: (510) 374-3231
Fax: (510) 374-3429
Cell: (415) 990-2087
Email: terrance.cheung@bos.cccounty.us
Webpage: www.cocobos.org/gioia
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