Legislators approve 800k contract to support Birmingham reentry efforts
Alabama lawmakers approved an $897,596 contract to provide housing services for Birmingham Day Reporting Center participants.
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Proposed legislation would require parole board to weigh rehabilitation
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Alabama Joint Reentry Commission reviews progress, weighing housing and job barriers
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Rep. Barry Moore introduces bill to provide Americans released from custody with photo ID
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Reentry Alabama explores issues threatening the recidivism rate
Reentry Alabama continues to discuss ways to support former inmates by improving reintegration processes.
Reentry Commission seeks to cut recidivism in half
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