Budget Amendment ID: FY2014-S3-492

EPS 492

Prison Rehabilitation and Re-Entry Programs

Ms. Chang-Diaz and Ms. Jehlen moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after item 8900-0050 the following new item:-

"xxxx-xxxx For re-entry programs at the department of correction intended to reduce recidivism rates; provided, that said programs shall be in addition to those provided in fiscal year 2006; provided further, that the department shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than January 20, 2015 on re-entry programming at the department of correction; and provided further, that the report shall include information on the type of programs provided and the recidivism rate of the offenders who successfully complete the programs....................................8,000,000"