San Francisco Seeks Reentry for Returning California PrisonersMegan Corcoran byline‚ Sep. 27‚ 2006Council addresses challenges, benefits of effective reentry services for the county SAN FRANCISCO – In the wake of the recent special session of the California legislature to consider new bills to reduce a prison population on the verge of crisis, San Francisco civic leaders are holding a summit to educate community and government stakeholders and the public about the challenges facing ex-offenders returning to society after incarceration. Today, the San Francisco Safe Communities Reentry Council will hold its first Reentry Summit at the Milton Marks Conference Center in the State Building, hosting more than 25 panelists who will discuss the needs of the formerly incarcerated, and proven methods to respond to currently inadequate reentry planning. |