Monday, January 29, 2024
North Carolina has become the third state to join Reentry 2030, following Missouri and Alabama’s pioneering launches last year. In partnership with The Council of State Governments Justice Center and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance, North Carolina’s Department of Adult Correction will unite with state and local agencies to improve reentry services. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has spearheaded this commitment by signing Executive Order No. 303, solidifying North Carolina’s dedication to Reentry 2030.
North Carolina’s goals include the following:
- Launch a Joint Reentry 2030 council.
- Provide access to educational and employment opportunities through increasing the number of high school and post-secondary degrees by 75%.
- Expand access to behavioral health and substance use treatment.
- Ensure all eligible people obtain Medicaid upon release.
- Reduce homelessness among returnees by 50% by expanding housing opportunities.
“Strengthening reentry services for formerly incarcerated people is both the right and smart thing to do.” “This executive order directs a whole-of-government approach to improve reentry services, strengthen our economy, make communities safer, and give people the second chance they deserve,” said Governor Roy Cooper.
“It takes a village to ensure successful reentry. Thank you for your support, which will translate into a safer North Carolina […] as we make implementation of this executive order a transformative success,” said Department of Adult Correction Secretary Todd Ishee.