In this webinar, officials from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance and The Council of State Governments Justice Center explain the FY2017 Second Chance Act Statewide Adult Recidivism Reduction Strategic Planning Program solicitation and its application process. State correctional agencies (state departments of corrections or community corrections) or State Administering Agencies (SAAs) are eligible to apply for this grant. This solicitation will provide funding for 12-month strategic planning grants during which time state-level participants will convene and work to: 1) identify the drivers (policies/practices) of recidivism in the state, 2) identify a target population and recidivism reduction goals for the state, 3) review the alignment of existing corrections programs and practices with evidenced-based practices, and 4) develop a strategic plan to meet statewide recidivism reduction goals using evidence-based practices. The deliverable under the strategic planning award is a state level, comprehensive plan that addresses the state’s recidivism drivers, and includes effective strategies for reducing recidivism and enhancing public safety that incorporate the following principles: focus on the individuals most likely to recidivate; use evidence-based programs proven to work and ensure the delivery of services is high quality; deploy supervisory policies and practices that balance sanctions and treatment; and target places where crime and recidivism rates are the highest.
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