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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Reentry programs and their importance in community safety
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Deanna Logan emphasizes the critical role of reentry programs in the criminal justice continuum and their impact on community safety. MOCJ invests significantly in these programs to support individuals returning from incarceration.
- MOCJ invests $26 million annually in reentry programs.
- Programs include discharge planning on Rikers Island, job training, and holistic wraparound services.
- Reentry programs are viewed as investments that support individuals' successful return to the community and contribute to stronger, safer communities.
Deanna Logan
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Reentry is a critical component of the criminal justice continuum.
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Individuals leaving incarceration face significant barriers to housing, employment, health care, and education.
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That's what makes our community based reentry programs essential to long term success and overall city safety.
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Mach j invests $26,000,000 a year in reentry programs, including discharge planning on Rikers Island, job training, and holistic wraparound services.
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We use the word investing.
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That's because reentry programs are supporting individuals successful return to
Tina Luongo
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our
Deanna Logan
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community.
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Stronger communities means safer communities for all New Yorkers.