Fwd: DRCPP Weekly Update: News from the David Rothenberg Center for Public Policy

[Ambreen Esmail]

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From: Glenn E. Martin <gma...@fortunesociety.org>
Date: Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 12:56 PM
Subject: DRCPP Weekly Update: News from the David Rothenberg Center for Public Policy
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Members of our mailing list receive special invitations to benefits, panels, public hearings, and other events; Call-to-Action emails give you the tools and information to personally advocate for the men and women Fortune serves; and this informative weekly email update from the David Rothenberg Center for Public Policy (DRCPP). Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend NEWS & MEDIA Stop-and-Frisk Opponents Set Sights on Mayoral Race By Katie Taylor The New York Times February 21, 2012 Two dozen advocacy and grass-roots organizations, seeking to make police conduct an issue in the 2013 mayoral campaign, said Tuesday that they were forming a coalition to raise awareness of what they consider racially discriminatory practices by the New York Police Department. Private Prison Corporation Offers Cash In Exchange For State Prisons  By Chris Kirkham The Huffington Post February 14, 2012 As state governments wrestle with massive budget shortfalls, a Wall Street giant is offering a solution: cash in exchange for state property. Prisons, to be exact. FTC warns mobile app marketers providing background checks By Judy Greenwald Business Insurance February 7, 2012 WASHINGTON—The Federal Trade Commission has sent letters to marketers that the agency says may be providing criminal background information to employers through the marketers' background screening applications—an activity the FTC says may violate the Fair Credit Reporting Act. (New York) – Aging men and women are the most rapidly growing group in US prisons, and prison officials are hard-pressed to provide them appropriate housing and medical care, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Because of their higher rates of illness and impairments, older prisoners incur medical costs that are three to nine times as high as those for younger prisoners.  Gov. Christie aims to offer non-violent drug offenders treatment and counseling, not send them to prison BLOG BUZZ Please See Our EIO Campaign Video Check out our video to learn more about Education from the Inside Out!  Providing higher education to incarcerated students has been proven to reduce recidivism, strengthen underserved communities, increase employment, and reduce poverty.  The Fortune Society welcomed OASAS Chief Operating Officer, Ramon Rodriguez to three of their programs on Thursday, January 26, for a tour and an opportunity to meet and greet the staff and many of the residents.  Read about it in the OASAS Newsletter posted on our Blog. Click here to visit the Fortune blog, sign up for the RSS feed, and join us on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, and LinkedIn! The Fortune Society is an Accredited Charity Seal Holder with the New York Better Business Bureau.  Dear Ambreen,   ACTION ALERTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS SIGN THE PETITION: The U.S. Senate: Introduce a Bill to Restore Pell Grant Eligibility to Incarcerated Students The Education from the Inside Out Coalition supports policy change that would remove the 1994 prohibition on Pell Grant eligibility for incarcerated persons and re-establish the opportunity for otherwise eligible people in prison to obtain college aid through Pell Grants for postsecondary education programs. ____ ANNOUNCING FREE Pre-GED Class for Young People (17-24) Living in West Harlem Do you know any young people (17-24) who live in West Harlem and are on probation? They are eligible for a free pre-GED class from The Fortune Society!  Students will participate in reading, writing, and math classes, as well as career exploration and internships.  There will be cash incentives, movie tickets, and even Metrocards!   Share this great opportunity by downloading the attached flyer and details or contact Ruthie Arroyo, Youth Education Counselor at The Fortune Society: 347-510-3403 |  rar...@fortunesociety.org ____ ACTION ALERT: Second Chance Act Funding Update As a supporter of the Second Chance Act, we wanted to keep you updated on the status of funding for the program.  Last week, the President’s Fiscal Year 2013 budget was released, and it allocates $80 million for Second Chance. However, this is only the beginning of the funding process. Congress now must pass an appropriations bill, and we need your help to demonstrate the strong national support for Second Chance.   UPCOMING EVENTS Faith in Action: Clemency for Judy Clark Friday, March 2, 2012 – 6:30 to 8:00pm Judson Memorial Church 55 Washington Square South - directly across from Washington Square Park Join with friends of Judy at Judson Church in building community support and developing outreach to petition Governor Cuomo to grant clemency to Judy Clark, who has been in prison for 30 years and will remain in prison for 45 more unless the Governor acts.  Refreshments will be provided at this event.  Please click here for additional details. RECENT REPORTS & LEGISLATION POLICY BRIEF: Restoration of Pell Grant Eligibility The Education from the Inside Out Coalition, led by The College and Community Fellowship and The Fortune Society's David Rothenberg Center for Public Policy, backs legislation to eliminate the 1994 ban on Pell Grant eligibility on incarcerated persons and re-establish the opportunity for otherwise eligible people in prison to obtain college aid through Pell Grants for postsecondary education programs. ______ President Obama Releases FY 2013 Budget - Includes $28.2 billion for Justice Programs The CSG Justice Center applauds the inclusion of $80 million for Second Chance Act programs and $6 million for Justice Reinvestment initiatives in the President’s Budget. The budget also proposes that funding for the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act (MIOTCRA)—the funding source for the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program—be combined with a drug and mental health courts program into a $52 million problem solving grants initiative.  Click the link above to learn more!    Thanks for checking out the DRCPP Weekly Update.  I hope you have a great week! Best, Glenn E. Martin Vice President, Development & Public Affairs Director, David Rothenberg Center for Public Policy (DRCPP) USEFUL TOOLS & RESOURCES RESOURCE: Using Data in Multi-Agency Collaborations: Guiding Performance to Ensure Accountability and Improve Programs by Karen E. Walker, Chelsea Farley and Meridith Polin  February 2012, 29 pages  Get practical advice about collecting and using data in a multi-agency environment.  This FREE PDF available through Public/Private Ventures offers a step-by-step guide to launching a multi-agency data system. Help your agency work together with others to collect the data you need to inform and improve programming.  JOB OPPORTUNITIES College & Community Fellowship: Policy and Development Associate The person in this position will work under the supervision of the Senior Associate of Development and Public Affairs.  Primarily, the Policy and Development Associate will do foundation research, assist with grant writing, and organize CCF’s public policy work.  Click here to learn more and to apply. INTERESTED IN A CAREER WITH THE FORTUNE SOCIETY?  Please click here to view currently available positions and opportunities!   Copyright © 2012 The Fortune Society, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website, signed up at an event, or personally requested that a Fortune Society staff member add your email to our mailing list. 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