New Hampshire is set to receive a large grant from the Department of Justice to assist former adult and juvenile inmates transition back into society, reports the Associated Press.
The grant, as announced by US Attorney Scott Murray, is part of the department’s over $92 million in funds for reentry efforts across the country. NH is set to receive more than $600,000.
The grant was awarded by the department’s Office of Justice Programs, which aims to help communities create strategies that address challenges created by reentry and support reentry efforts for juveniles and parents with children. The grant will also reportedly help fund research and evaluation programs to advance understanding about re-offending.
In a statement, Office of Justice Programs Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Katharine Sullivan said, “I’m very pleased to make these resources available to help them get back on their feet and contribute to the prosperity of their communities and the betterment of our nation.”
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