PENNSYLVANIA, July 22 - PRINTER'S NO. 597

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

No.

73

Session of

2021

INTRODUCED BY BARTOLOTTA, KEARNEY, KANE, HUGHES, STREET,

FONTANA, BROWNE, SCAVELLO AND PHILLIPS-HILL, APRIL 14, 2021

REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, APRIL 14, 2021

A RESOLUTION

Designating the month of April 2021 as "Second Chance Month" in

Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, Each year more than 15,000 inmates earn parole or

complete their prison sentence; and

WHEREAS, Approximately 37% of inmates who are released from

the Department of Corrections will be rearrested or

reincarcerated within one year of release from prison and 63%

will be rearrested or reincarcerated within 3 years of release

from prison; and

WHEREAS, Our Commonwealth recognizes the importance of

establishing effective reentry strategies through collaboration

with State and county agencies, citizens, community service

providers and social service advocates to efficiently use and

streamline resources; and

WHEREAS, Working together as a Commonwealth, we are creating

better opportunities for these returning citizens to fully

reintegrate into their communities; and

WHEREAS, Working together benefits not just those individuals

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