NAACP support for one of Biden's co-bills (2nd chance act)

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http://www.naacp.org/news/press/2008-04-11/

The NAACP commends President George W. Bush for signing the Second Chance Act of 2007 into law. The new law provides essential resources to assist local communities to help decrease prisoner recidivism and ease ex-offender re-entry obstacles throughout the country.

The NAACP was instrumental in working with the diverse, bi-partisan coalition of elected officials and organizations responsible for facilitating passage of this historic legislation. The U.S. Senate passed the measure by a unanimous vote March 11, after the U.S. House of Representatives passed it last November by an overwhelming 347-62 vote.

The Second Chance Act, introduced by Congressman Danny Davis (IL) and Senators Joe Biden (DE), Sam Brownback (KS) and Patrick Leahy (VT) will provide state and local communities with $165 million in federal assistance annually to establish ex-offender re-entry projects with enhanced focus on job training, housing, substance abuse and mental health treatment, as well as programs to work with the children and families of ex-offenders.
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