Reentry Central News Update: President Obama Allocates $187 Million for Reentry and Jail Diversion Programs
Date:  02-14-2011

One hundred million dollars to go to Second Chance Act
President Obama released his $3 trillion FY 12 budget today allocating a total of $187 million to reentry and jail diversion programs. $100 million of the total is set to go to the Second Chance Act. $57 million will be for special courts that help solve drug, mental health and other issues.



Source: Gene Guerrero, Open Society Institute - D.C.