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Mission

The interagency Reentry Council will support the administration's efforts in advancing public safety and well-being through enhanced communication, coordination, and collaboration across federal agency initiatives that (1) make communities safer by reducing recidivism and victimization, (2) assist those returning from prison and jail in becoming productive citizens, and (3) save taxpayer dollars by lowering the direct and collateral costs of incarceration.

Goals:

• To identify research and evidence-based practices, policies, and programs that advance the Reentry Council's mission around prisoner reentry and community safety.
• To identify federal policy opportunities and barriers to improve outcomes for the reentry population.
• To promote federal statutory, policy, and practice changes that focus on reducing crime and improving the well-being of formerly incarcerated individuals, their families and communities.
• To identify and support initiatives in the areas of education, employment, health, housing, faith, drug treatment, and family and community well-being that can contribute to successful outcomes for formerly incarcerated individuals.
• To leverage resources across agencies that support this population in becoming productive citizens, and reducing recidivism and victimization.
• To coordinate messaging and communications about prisoner reentry and the administration's response to it.

Download: Reentry Council Mission Statement and Goals