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Linton, John – Journal of Correctional Education, 2004
In this update, Linton reports on Congressional filing of a number of bills that involve the topic of prisoner reentry. In addition, he presents a key section of Attorney General John Ashcroft's address (Cleveland, Ohio, September 2004) on prisoner reentry. In this speech, Ashcroft called for a concerted effort to managing a balanced approach:…
Descriptors: Institutionalized Persons, Correctional Education, Adult Education, Reentry Workers
Linton, John – Journal of Correctional Education, 2004
This update discusses the "Reentry National Media Outreach Campaign," a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation that exists to bring the issues of prisoner reentry to greater public awareness. The U.S. Department of Education has been charged with administering the "Life Skills for State and Local Prisoners Program," a discretionary grant program…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Correctional Education, Grants, Program Effectiveness