November 2007 - Posts

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• FAQ about Federal Student Aid for Incarcerated Indviduals

  Filed under: Reentry, education, student aid

  FAQ About Federal Student Aid from Incarcerated Individuals is a series of questions and answers about Federal student aid. You can find this document on the Offender Workforce Development Resources page. Read More » Posted Nov 29 2007, 10:32 AM by Scott with 3 comment(s) | 702 views

• House of Representatives passes the Second Chance Act

  Filed under: News, Grants, Second Chance Act, Reentry, Federal Bureau of Prisons

  On November 13, 2007, The Second Chance Act (H.R. 1593) passed in the House of Representatives. The vote totals were 347 Ayes, 62 Nays, 23 Present/Not Voting. The bill still requires passage by the Senate. If the Second Chance Act becomes law in it's current form, the bill requires the Attorney General to: Make grants to establish state and local... Read More » Posted Nov 15 2007, 08:07 AM by Scott with 12 comment(s) | 1,425 views

• Feds to hire felons?

  Filed under: News, Reentry

  One lawmaker thinks the Federal government should employ ex-offenders. “The federal government is one of the places that has not been doing enough to help give people a second chance,” said Rep. Danny Davis, D-Ill. “We can’t lead where we haven’t been.” Read the full article here . Read More » Posted Nov 08 2007, 02:19 PM by Scott with 63 comment(s) | 6,972 views

• NY Times publishes editorial in support of the Second Chance Act

  Filed under: News, Second Chance Act

  This article has already made the rounds on various blogs and listservs. However, for those that haven't seen it, please take a moment to read the NY Times editorial supporting the Second Chance Act . Read More » Posted Nov 08 2007, 09:03 AM by Scott with 1 comment(s) | 716 views