Purpose

Provide one-time funding to improve reentry supports for young adults released from juvenile detention or prison. The bill aims to help these individuals successfully reenter the community by funding targeted programs and services.

Main Provisions

• Amount and timing: A one-time appropriation of $250,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund.
• Administration: The funds go to the Commissioner of Public Safety for the Office of Justice Programs.
• Use of funds: A grant to three programs—180 Degrees, Great River Landing, and Clifton Place.
• Services funded: Community outreach, partnership development, mobile case management, family reunification, aftercare, job attainment, follow-up, and housing placement for young adults up to age 24 who are released from juvenile detention or prison.
• Program purpose: Specifically to address the lack of resources for the large number of young adults reentering the community after incarceration or detention.
• Nature of the program: Described as a pilot program and a one-time appropriation.

Significance and Impact

• Introduces targeted reentry support funded through a dedicated grant, expanding public safety resources focused on post-detention/detention reentry.
• Aims to improve outcomes for youth reentering the community by coordinating services across outreach, case management, family reunification, housing, and employment supports.

Fiscal and Legal Context

• This is an appropriation, not a broad statutory change, and does not establish permanent ongoing funding beyond the stated one-time amount for FY 2027.
• Administered through the Office of Justice Programs within the Public Safety framework.

Relevant Terms general fund Office of Justice Programs Public Safety juvenile detention prison reentry postincarceration detention young adults age 24 community outreach partnership development mobile case management family reunification aftercare job attainment follow up housing placement pilot program one-time appropriation fiscal year 2027 grant 180 Degrees Great River Landing Clifton Place