Bill > A06294

This bill establishes the New York State Justice Reinvestment Fund and Program, which is designed to provide funding to not-for-profit and faith-based organizations working in communities with high concentrations of criminal offenders and ex-offenders. The program aims to support initiatives that help reduce crime and recidivism by focusing on services such as re-entry support, incarceration alternatives, family support programs, and community-based collaborative efforts. Qualified entities must submit a strategic plan demonstrating how their programs will address challenges in these communities, and they must provide services like job development, housing assistance, community service programs, drug treatment, and parenting support. The bill appropriates $10 million from the general fund to support these efforts, with the Division of Criminal Justice Services responsible for designating qualified entities and administering grants. The fund will be jointly managed by the state comptroller and the commissioner of criminal justice services, with funds distributed to organizations that meet specific criteria aimed at improving community outcomes for offenders and ex-offenders.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6294