Obama Administration Launches $1.7M Re-entry Program for Formerly Incarcerated
What happened
In 2015, the Obama administration launched a $1.7 million re-entry program through a joint venture between the Department of Justice and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The program aims to promote rehabilitation and reintegration for formerly incarcerated individuals by reducing barriers to public housing, employment, and education. A key component involves helping public housing residents expunge or seal their criminal records.
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Why it matters
The administration noted that criminal records severely limit a person’s ability to secure affordable housing, find good employment, and qualify for credit. The program attempts to address these barriers to economic opportunity and productivity for those returning from prison.
Obama formed a partnership to strengthen federal planning, requiring detailed community profiles under Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing.
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Who's involved
- Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentParticipated in the joint venture and was involved in ordering public housing facilities not to reject tenants with criminal records.
- ObamaAdministered the re-entry program and provided the funding.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentSpeculative
The Department of Housing and Urban Development might see changes in its operational mandate due to the new housing rules and re-entry program funding.
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The entities involved
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
Government department in Tamil Nadu state, India
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Obama
city in Fukui prefecture, Japan