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EJZB19C-2
By Senator Stewart
RFD: Rules
First Read: 24-Apr-25
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Enrolled, An Act,
SJR___ ESTABLISHING THE ALABAMA STATEWIDE REENTRY TASK
FORCE.
WHEREAS, Act 2021-478 of the 2021 Regular Session
created the Study Commission on Interagency Cooperation and
Collaboration on the Rehabilitation and Reintegration of
Formerly Incarcerated Individuals, also known as Reentry
Alabama; and
WHEREAS, Reentry Alabama was extended into the 2025
fiscal year to continue its pressing work to find
efficiencies and best practices in statewide reentry
systems; and
WHEREAS, the members of Reentry Alabama have been
successful in researching and implementing strategies to
decrease Alabama's recidivism rate, which is a key factor in
fighting crime; and
WHEREAS, the commission's work will continue serving
a critical role in the future of public safety in the State
of Alabama; and
WHEREAS, transitioning the Study Commission on
Interagency Cooperation and Collaboration on the
Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Formerly Incarcerated
Individuals into a statewide task force, known as the
Alabama Statewide Reentry Task Force, will ensure further
cooperation among state agencies and stakeholders to reach
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cooperation among state agencies and stakeholders to reach
the state's goal of cutting recidivism in half by 2030; now
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH
HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That there is created the Alabama
Statewide Reentry Task Force to build upon the work of the
Reentry Alabama Commission as aligned with the mission of
Alabama's Reentry 2030 Initiative, continuing the work
toward reducing recidivism and ensuring efficient and
cost-effective state operations.
(a) The membership of the task force shall consist of
all of the following:
(1) One member of the House of Representatives,
appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(2) One member of the House of Representatives,
appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives.
(3) One member of the Senate, appointed by the
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
(4) One member of the Senate, appointed by the
Minority Leader of the Senate.
(5) The Director of Pardons and Paroles, or his or
her designee.
(6) The Commissioner of the Department of
Corrections, or his or her designee.
(7) The Commissioner of the Department of Mental
Health, or his or her designee.
(8) The Commissioner of the Department of Human
Resources, or his or her designee.
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Resources, or his or her designee.
(9) The Commissioner of the Alabama Medicaid Agency,
or his or her designee.
(10) The Chancellor of the Alabama Community College
System, or his or her designee.
(11) The President of Ingram State Community College,
or his or her designee.
(12) The Secretary of the Alabama State Law
Enforcement Agency, or his or her designee.
(13) The Secretary of the Department of Workforce, or
his or her designee.
(14) The Commissioner of the Alabama Department of
Veterans Affairs, or his or her designee.
(15) The Executive Director of the Office of
Prosecution Services, or his or her designee.
(16) The Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court,
or his or her designee.
(17) One member representing city or county
governments, appointed by the chair.
(18) One member representing nonprofit agencies that
provide services to people returning home from
incarceration, appointed by the chair.
(19) One member who has experience living within the
criminal justice system, appointed by the chair.
(b) The appointing authorities shall coordinate their
appointments to assure task force membership is inclusive
and reflects the racial, gender, geographic, urban, rural,
and economic diversity of the state.
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and economic diversity of the state.
(c) The task force shall build upon and continue the
work of the Reentry Alabama Commission and work toward
reducing recidivism and ensuring efficient and
cost-effective state operations, with particular attention
to the following duties:
(1) Developing and presenting a strategic plan to
make communities safer by reducing recidivism and
victimization and assisting individuals who return from
prison to become productive citizens and lowering the direct
and collateral costs of incarceration.
(2) Identifying, implementing, and promoting
evidence-based research, policies, strategies, and
programming to support successful reentry and reintegration.
(3) Promoting partnerships and collaboration among
state agencies and with local governments and organizations
to effectively and cost-efficiently advance reentry and
eliminate duplication of services.
(4) Developing strategies to expand access to
educational programs and support programs upon reentry.
(5) Developing strategies to assure access to health
care coverage and behavioral health services upon reentry.
(6) Identifying and addressing unwarranted barriers
to successful reentry.
(7) Pursuing partnerships with employers, agencies,
and business leaders to create a pipeline for job placement
that strengthens the state's workforce participation rate.
(8) Advising the Legislature and the Governor on
issues relating to reentry and reintegration of offenders.
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issues relating to reentry and reintegration of offenders.
(9) Creating and consulting with advisory groups or
working groups comprised of nonmembers.
(10) Producing an annual progress report by December
1 each year on progress toward the strategic plan. The
annual progress report may contain additional objectives,
strategies, and recommendations to improve reentry.
(d)(1) The Director of Pardons and Paroles shall
serve as the chair of the task force. The first meeting of
the task force shall be held at the call of the chair no
later than 30 days after enactment of this resolution. The
task force may then meet at least quarterly to track
progress and conduct business, with the date, time, and
location of the meeting to be designated by the chair or his
or her designee.
(2) The Legislative Services Agency, the Clerk of the
House of Representatives, and the Secretary of the Senate
shall provide administrative and other assistance for the
work of the task force as necessary.
(e)(1) The legislative members of the task force
shall be entitled to their legislative compensation, per
diem, and travel expenses for each day they attend a meeting
of the task force in accordance with Section 49 of the
Constitution of Alabama of 2022.
(2) The nonlegislative members of the task force
shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for
necessary expenses in attending meetings of the task force
pursuant to the policies of their respective appointing
authorities.
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authorities.
(f) Expenses incurred by the task force before or
after the enactment of this resolution shall be paid from
funds appropriated to the Legislature, not to exceed a total
of five thousand dollars ($5,000).
(g) The task force shall prepare and submit a report
of its findings, conclusions, and recommendations for
proposed legislation to the Legislature not later than the
tenth legislative day of the 2030 Regular Session, at which
point the task force shall stand dissolved and discharged of
any further duties and liabilities.
(h) Pursuant to Section 36-14-17.1, Code of Alabama
1975, the task force shall provide notice of all meetings,
the name of each member serving on the task force, and a
copy of its final report and any other documents produced by
the task force throughout its duration to the Secretary of
State.
(i) Each appointing authority named in this
resolution shall be provided a copy of this resolution upon
its passage.
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its passage.
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President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
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I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and
passed the Senate.
Patrick Harris,
Secretary.
House of Representatives
Passed: 29-Apr-25
By: Senator Stewart
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