Interagency Reentry
January 5, 2011
Attorney General Eric Holder convened the inaugural meeting of the Cabinet-level "Reentry Council" in Washington to identify and to advance effective public safety and prisoner reentry strategies. The council addressed short-term and long-term goals through enhanced communication, coordination and collaboration across federal agencies.
Press Release: Attorney General Eric Holder Convenes Inaugural Cabinet-Level Reentry Council
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Attorney General Holder convenes the inaugural meeting of the Cabinet level "Reentry Council" to identify effective public safety and prisoner reentry strategies.Photo credit: Amy MathersThe mission of the council is threefold: to make communities safer by reducing recidivism and victimization; to assist those returning from prison and jail in becoming productive, tax- paying citizens; and to save taxpayer dollars by lowering the direct and collateral costs of incarceration.
