2020 Archive Material: Reentry and Holistic Services

Updates

• On September 24, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued an Order certifying a nationwide class of people incarcerated in state and federal prisons, and granting the plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction requiring the Treasury and IRS to stop withholding CARES Act stimulus funds from plaintiffs or any class member on the sole basis of their incarcerated status.
• The Paycheck Protection Program created by the CARES Act requires applicants to report whether they are facing criminal charges or have had a felony conviction in the past five years. This policy has prompted advocacy efforts urging Congress and the Small Business Administration to revise their guidelines for small business relief.

Resources

• Center for American Progress: Clean Slate Toolkit
• CLASP: COVID-19 Policy Recommendations For Youth and Adults Impacted by the Criminal Justice System
• Council of State Governments Justice Center: Persevering In a Pandemic: Financial Resources for Community-Based Organizations
• Justice Collaborative: COVID-19 Responses & Resources
• National Association of Drug Court Professionals: COVID-19 Resources
• National Association of Drug Court Professionals: Treatment Courts and COVID-19: What to Consider During a Pandemic
• NYU Law: Guidance On Executive Authority of Governors to Grant Clemency
• Root & Rebound: Reentry Advocacy Initiatives
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): FAQs: Provision of methadone and buprenorphine for the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder in the COVID-19 emergency - State by state guidance for accessing methadone and buprenorphine during COVID-19, including policy recommendations for suspension of urine drug testing
• Unity Recovery: Free Virtual Recovery Meetings
• U.S. Department of Labor: The Federal Bonding Program - Reentry job seekers can access employment opportunities through state bonding coordinators.
• Vera Institute of Justice: Guidance for Preserving Parole, Probation, and Clemency