This bill mandates the Attorney General to establish a pilot program within one year of enactment, providing grants to eligible States. The purpose of these grants is to develop, expand, and maintain comprehensive digital community resource guides for individuals returning to their communities after incarceration. This initiative aims to advance reentry efforts by offering easily accessible information on critical services. These digital guides must be comprehensive lists of statewide resources, sortable by region, and available for download. They are required to cover a broad spectrum of services, including employment, housing, health, legal aid, addiction counseling, and transportation , among many others, with special consideration for the specific needs of returning individuals. States applying for grants must outline their strategy for identifying resources, managing the guide, ensuring accessibility, and promoting awareness among the target population. Grants will be awarded for a three-year term, with funds allocated for project planning, implementation, operational costs, and personnel salaries related to the guide's creation and maintenance. Grantees must submit annual reports detailing fund usage and program outcomes. Following the pilot program's termination, the Attorney General is required to submit a comprehensive report to Congress, evaluating the program's implementation, outcomes, and its impact on reducing recidivism and fostering successful reentry. The bill authorizes $8,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2030 to carry out these provisions.
This bill mandates the Attorney General to establish a pilot program within one year of enactment, providing grants to eligible States. The purpose of these grants is to develop, expand, and maintain comprehensive digital community resource guides for individuals returning to their communities after incarceration. This initiative aims to advance reentry efforts by offering easily accessible information on critical services. These digital guides must be comprehensive lists of statewide resources, sortable by region, and available for download. They are required to cover a broad spectrum of services, including employment, housing, health, legal aid, addiction counseling, and transportation , among many others, with special consideration for the specific needs of returning individuals. States applying for grants must outline their strategy for identifying resources, managing the guide, ensuring accessibility, and promoting awareness among the target population. Grants will be awarded for a three-year term, with funds allocated for project planning, implementation, operational costs, and personnel salaries related to the guide's creation and maintenance. Grantees must submit annual reports detailing fund usage and program outcomes. Following the pilot program's termination, the Attorney General is required to submit a comprehensive report to Congress, evaluating the program's implementation, outcomes, and its impact on reducing recidivism and fostering successful reentry. The bill authorizes $8,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2027 through 2030 to carry out these provisions.