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H.R. 6290

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To modify the report requirements under the Adult and Juvenile Offender State and Local Reentry Demonstration Projects grant.
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Committee
Latest Action · November 8, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Congress
118th (2023–2025)
Introduced
November 8, 2023
Cosponsors (9)
9D 0R
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This bill requires the Attorney General to produce annual public reports summarizing the results of federal reentry grant programs that help formerly incarcerated individuals and juveniles reintegrate into society. Currently, only organizations receiving these grants must report their results, but the Attorney General does not compile or publicly share a comprehensive summary of how well these programs work across the country. The new law adds a requirement for grantees to also make recommendations for establishing similar successful reentry projects elsewhere. By creating these annual Attorney General reports and posting them on the Department of Justice website, the legislation aims to increase transparency about which reentry programs are most effective at reducing recidivism and to help other communities replicate successful models. The bill does not specify new funding amounts or implementation timelines beyond the requirement for annual reporting.

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