Federal Interagency Reentry Council

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Federal Interagency Reentry Council

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“Reentry provides a major opportunity to reduce recidivism, save taxpayer dollars, and make our communities safer.”—Attorney General Eric Holder

Photo credit: U.S. Department of Justice In January 2011 Attorney General Eric Holder convened the inaugural meeting of the interagency Reentry Council. The purpose of this group is to bring together numerous federal agencies to make communities safer, assist those returning from prison and jail in becoming productive, tax-paying citizens, and save taxpayer dollars by lowering the direct and collateral costs of incarceration. Substantial commitments were made as result of the meeting. The Council also empowered staff—now representing 18 federal departments and agencies—to work towards a number of goals. And the Council agreed to meet every 6 months, with its next meeting to occur in July. What's New August 16: Office of Child Support Enforcement Releases "Voluntary Unemployment," Imputed Income, and Modification Laws and Policies for Incarcerated Noncustodial Parents Fact Sheet August 16: Office of Child Support Enforcement Releases Providing Expedited Review and Modification Assistance Fact Sheet August 16: Office of Child Support Enforcement Releases Realistic Child Support Orders for Incarcerated ParentsFact Sheet June 27: Updated Overview of the Reentry Council Available Download: Overview of the Reentry Council Reentry Council Agencies U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Department of Interior U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Health and Human Services U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development U.S. Department of Education U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of National Drug Control Policy U.S. Social Security Administration Domestic Policy Council U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Office of Personnel Management Office of Management and Budget Photo credit: U.S. Department of Justice Internal Revenue Service Federal Trade Commission U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness Small Business Administration More information: Federal Agencies Promote Grantee Access to Legal Services Attorney General Eric Holder Convenes 3rd Federal Reentry Council Meeting HUD Secretary Clarifies Agency’s Position on Renting HUD-Subsidized Properties to People with Criminal Records EEOC Updates Policy on Criminal Background Checks Presentation on Reentry Council History and Activities Reentry Council Members Reentry Council Staff Working Group Reentry in Brief Reentry MythBusters