July 11, 2008
Open letter to the city of Lemoore (Re: proposed re-entry facility)
I am strongly against the location of a 500-bed re-entry facility within the city of Lemoore. I remind you that two of the five long-term goals mentioned in the city of Lemoore's 2008/09 Operations and Maintenance Budget were: 1. "Preservation: Our Small Town Character" and 2. "Safe Community for Families."
The location of a re-entry facility within the city of Lemoore would be in direct opposition to these long-term goals.
The re-entry facility is to house inmates, from Kings and Fresno counties, during their last year of incarceration in hopes that family ties will enhance their rehabilitation before release. This bold approach towards rehabilitation has many public safety risks to consider…
LINK - TheLeMooreAdvance.com
