2020 Policy Tracker: Justice
Re-Entry Services
Joe Biden
Joe Biden addresses re-entry services in “The Biden Plan for Strengthening America’s Commitment to Justice”. His plan will:
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“Expand access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment, as well as educational opportunities and job training for individuals during and after incarceration.”
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“Set a national goal of ensuring 100% of formerly incarcerated individuals have housing upon reentry.”
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“Incentivize states to automatically restore voting rights for individuals convicted of felonies once they have served their sentences.”
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“Eliminate barriers keeping formerly incarcerated individuals from accessing public assistance such as SNAP, Pell grants, and housing support.”
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“Expand on the Obama-Biden Administration’s “ban the box” policy by encouraging further adoption of these policies at the state and local level.”
Additionally, In his “Build Back Better” plan, Biden will:
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“Advance a pathway for redemption and re-entry – and make real the possibility of second chances for all Americans – by helping states modernize their criminal justice data infrastructure and adopt automated record sealing for selected categories of non-violent offenses, to modernize their criminal justice data infrastructure.”
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“Set a national goal of ensuring 100% of formerly incarcerated individuals have housing upon reentry – at the federal and state level.”
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“Expand access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment, as well as educational opportunities and job training for individuals during and after incarceration.”
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“Eliminate existing barriers preventing formerly incarcerated individuals from fully participating in society.”
Donald Trump
Donald Trump’s campaign platform does not include a plan for establishing re-entry services. But, he did sign the the First Step Act, which aims to reduce federal recidivism and crime, prepare inmates to successfully re-enter society, and enhance prison security and officer safety.