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9A C�?RR�CTI�NS DEPARTMENT SOLiCITS RESPONSES ON RE-ENTRY �ACIL(T1�S Page 7 Earlier this week,the Califomia Depar�ment of —critica!for the ability of parolees to successfully Corrections and Rehabilitatian (CDCR} issued a return to a crime-free life in their communities. R�quest for(nfarmation(RFi)to solicit responses from local agencies on possible locations for Far a copy of the RFE and information on how to communify-based re-entry facilities in California.As respond, visit www.cdcr.ca.gov. Responses are due part of Gov. Schwarcenegger's prison reform to the department by September 29. proposals, the re-entry facilities wifl assist inmafes and parolees in making a successful transition from prison to their communities. I1�FRASTRU�TURE BONDS W1LL BE HIGHLiGHTED AT TNE LE�4GUE'S In 2005, more than 120,400 inmates were released on parole from California prisons,while ANN�A�. C�I�iF�I��NCE; more than 81,000 of them were retumed to prison A package of ineasu�es on the Novernbef for viofating the conditions of their parole. During the statewide batlot that wou4d fund California's special legisiative session on prison overcrowding, infrastructure needs will be highlighted at which was called by Gov. Schwarzenegger, CDCR several events next week at the League's requested authorization to build re-entry facilities for Annua!Conference in San Diego. up to 5,000 inmates, al2ocated acrass the s#ate. Propo�itions 1A 1E were placed on the Re-entry facilities would be built in loca! communi- ballot by the Legisfature,`with strorlg support by ties and are designed to help selected inmates the League; T�e:League aiso supports Propo- make a successful transition from prison back into sition 84,a$5 4 biflion bond measure providing the community when they are paroled.While still in funding for water'and natural resource prqjects, custody, and preparing for release from prison, p(aced on the ballot through the initiative pco- inmates would have access to counseling, drug and cess. alcohol treatment programs, victim awareness counseling,job and life skills training,education and A session on "State lnfrastructure Update� other aids during the last months of their sentence. wiU be held on Friday,`September 8, from 11 a.m.-12 15 p m ,`in the San'Diego ConVention These facilities would on{y be located in cities and Centet, Room 29C/D counties that have agreed to become partners with CDCR in the effort.The programs would be devel- The League is also iivorking w�th The Re- oped in collabaration with local service agencies, build California Plan#o host a`press cqnference who can continue their relationship with inmates in support of the measures that will 'rmmediately after they are released.The facilities would be follow this event. I nvited speakers include local locked,secure facilities and would be staffed with San Diego'offici;als, and Jim Earp, executive correctional officers. director of.the."Let's:Rebuild Califomia Commit- #ee." The event wil(highlight the importance of In addition,the facilities wauld be small, housing these measures for transportation, flood con- no more than 500 inmates each,to enhance the frol, schools,parks and o�her�ritical infrastruc- effectiveness of treatment pragrams and to blend ture needs, and patticularly how cities will into the communities where they are built. The benefit from ttie funding that these measu�es facilities would also be used to house parole viola- will provide. tors so that they coufd remain in their communities instead of being retumed to prisons in remote Cit�r officials are invi#ed#o attend this event locations,which would enable them to continue in over their(unch:hour.. Fur#her details will be their local rehabilitation programs without disruption available at the confecence. Visit the League's Of�cia( Websfte--www.cacities.org PRIORITY F�CUS - PAGE 7 September 1, 2006 - lssue #35