June 12, 2008
Alabama: State explains new offender re-entry idea
For years, people have turned to community and faith-based organizations when something bad happens. The strength of that support helped rebuild local lives after recent hurricanes and other disasters, said Bill Johnson, director of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.
On Wednesday, Johnson said the state is now asking businesses, faith-based and community organizations for support in what some may consider a more difficult challenge: helping prisoners successfully transition into the community.
"We know with your involvement, we will make the situation better," Johnson told the more than 100 representatives of various organizations who attended a regional meeting at Faulkner State Community College. "All we are trying to do is tap into this great desire of people to help with folks that actually need the help"…
LINK - AL.com (Everything Alabama)
