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Select Committee on Justice Reinvestment.
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Select Committee on Justice Reinvestment.
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Join Take Action California Members Time for Change Foundation, CURB and California Partnership at the Select Committee on Justice Reinvestment's Hearing tomorrow at the California Science Center in Los Angeles!
Committee Co-Chair
Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer, Sr. is convening a hearing in Los Angeles. Come
discuss local programming practices in Southern California which have promise
toward reducing recidivism. The Select Committee will hear from law
enforcement, courts and community service providers from a number of Southern
California counties, including Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Orange.
Friday,
February 28, 2014
10 am - 12 pm
California
Science Center
Loker Conference Room
700 Exposition Park Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90037
The Select
Committee's goal is to develop real data-based, long-term solutions that
preserve public safety without spending excessive money on prisons. We can
focus more on investments that grow our economy and provide opportunity.
Dear
Supporter,
“The Select Committee on Justice Reinvestment’s goal will be
real data-based, long-term solutions that will help us stop spending excessive
money on prisons and allow us to focus more on investments that grow our
economy and provide opportunity.” Speaker Pérez said.
Bring
your stories and experiences; this is a rare chance for Committee members to
hear from people who are not law enforcement or government officials.
I
served 45 years in prison, starting on Death Row. Almost two years ago I was
paroled, I attempted to obtain employment within the city to no avail.
Like many former prisoners hunger and economic issues led down to a despairing
path of homelessness.
Fortunately,
I discovered a community based organization, they gave me what everyone needs:
a fair chance!
We
know how to reduce spending on incarceration and invest that money to expand
alternatives like the Fair Chance Program that better serve communities all
across the state!
My skills are being utilized in a meaningful
way; I am properly housed, fed and very grateful. We need the Committee on
Justice Reinvestment to hear our stories.
See you there,
Ernest
Shepard III
Fair Chance Project a member of Californians
United for a Responsible Budget
