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Family strengthening

Family-Based Justice Center

The Family Based Justice Center delivers training and technical assistance to implement or enhance family-based alternative sentencing programs.

Youth Reentry and Family Engagement

Overview

The Second Chance Act authorizes federal grants for comprehensive reentry planning, direct pre- and postrelease services, and sustainable justice system improvements that promote positive youth and family outcomes, reduce recidivism, and increase public safety.

On any given day, there are approximately 25,000 youth in residential placement. Most of these youth will return to their...