One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2022

IIB 117TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. R. 3372 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES DECEMBER 5, 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To authorize implementation grants to community-based nonprofits to operate one-stop reentry centers. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:54 Dec 06, 2022 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3372.RFS H3372 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 HR 3372 RFS SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 1 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘One Stop Shop Com- 2 munity Reentry Program Act of 2022’’. 3 SEC. 2. COMMUNITY REENTRY CENTER GRANT PROGRAM. 4 (a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Attorney General 5 is authorized to carry out a grant program to make grants 6 to eligible entities for the purpose of creating community 7 reentry centers. 8 (b) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.—Each applica- 9 tion for a grant under this section shall— 10 (1) demonstrate a plan to work with community 11 stakeholders who interact with formerly incarcerated 12 people or individuals with a conviction record and 13 their families to— 14 (A) identify specific strategies and ap- 15 proaches to providing reentry services; 16 (B) develop a needs assessment tool to sur- 17 vey or conduct focus groups with community 18 members in order to identify— 19 (i) the needs of individuals after con- 20 viction or incarceration, and the barriers 21 such individuals face; and 22 (ii) the needs of the families and com- 23 munities to which such individuals belong; 24 and 25 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:54 Dec 06, 2022 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3372.RFS H3372 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 3 HR 3372 RFS (C) use the information gathered pursuant 1 to subparagraph (B) to determine the reentry 2 services to be provided by the community re- 3 entry center; 4 (2) identify the institutions from which individ- 5 uals who are released from incarceration are likely 6 to reenter the community served by the community 7 reentry center, and develop a plan, if feasible, to 8 provide transportation for such released individuals 9 to the community reentry center, to the individual’s 10 residence, or to a location where the individual is or- 11 dered by a court to report; 12 (3) demonstrate a plan to provide accessible no- 13 tice of the location of the reentry intake and coordi- 14 nation center and the services that it will provide 15 (either directly or on a referral basis), including, 16 where feasible, within and outside of institutions 17 identified under paragraph (1); 18 (4) demonstrate a plan to provide intake and 19 reentry needs assessment that is trauma-informed 20 and gender-responsive after an individual is released 21 from an institution, or, in the case of an individual 22 who is convicted of an offense and not sentenced to 23 a term of imprisonment, after such conviction, and 24 where feasible, before release, to ensure that the in- 25 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:54 Dec 06, 2022 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3372.RFS H3372 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 4 HR 3372 RFS dividuals served by the center are referred to appro- 1 priate reentry services based on the individual’s 2 needs immediately upon release from an institution 3 or after conviction, and continuously thereafter as 4 needed; 5 (5) demonstrate a plan to provide the reentry 6 services identified in paragraph (1)(C); 7 (6) demonstrate a plan to continue to provide 8 services (including through referral) for individuals 9 served by the center who move to a different geo- 10 graphic area to ensure appropriate case manage- 11 ment, case planning, and access to continuous or 12 new services, where necessary, and based on con- 13 sistent reevaluation of needs; 14 (7) identify specific methods that the commu- 15 nity reentry center will employ to achieve perform- 16 ance objectives among the individuals served by the 17 center, including— 18 (A) increased access to and participation 19 in reentry services; 20 (B) reduction in recidivism rates; 21 (C) increased numbers of individuals ob- 22 taining and retaining employment; 23 (D) increased enrollment in and degrees 24 earned from educational programs, including 25 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:54 Dec 06, 2022 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3372.RFS H3372 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 5 HR 3372 RFS high school or the equivalent thereof, and insti- 1 tutions of higher education, and receipt of pro- 2 fessional or occupational licenses; 3 (E) increased enrollment in vocational re- 4 habilitation, technical schools, or vocational 5 training; 6 (F) increased numbers of individuals ob- 7 taining and maintaining permanent and stable 8 housing; and 9 (G) increased self-reports of successful 10 community living, including stability of living 11 situation and positive family relationships; and 12 (8) to the extent practicable, identify State, 13 local, and private funds available to supplement the 14 funds received under this section. 15 (c) PREFERENCE.—The Attorney General shall give 16 preference to applicants that demonstrate that they seek 17 to employ individuals who have been convicted of an of- 18 fense, or served a term of imprisonment and have com- 19 pleted any court-ordered supervision, or that, to the extent 20 allowable by law, employ such formerly incarcerated indi- 21 viduals in positions of responsibility. 22 (d) EVALUATION AND REPORT.— 23 (1) EVALUATION.—The Attorney General shall 24 enter into an agreement with a nonprofit organiza- 25 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:54 Dec 06, 2022 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3372.RFS H3372 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 6 HR 3372 RFS tion with expertise in analyzing data related to re- 1 entry services and recidivism to monitor and evalu- 2 ate each recipient of funds under this section. 3 (2) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the 4 date on which grants are initially made under this 5 section, and annually thereafter, the Attorney Gen- 6 eral shall submit to Congress a report on the pro- 7 gram, which shall include— 8 (A) the number of grants made, the num- 9 ber of eligible entities receiving such grants, 10 and the amount of funding distributed to each 11 eligible entity pursuant to this section; 12 (B) the location of each eligible entity re- 13 ceiving such a grant, and the population served 14 by the community reentry center; 15 (C) the number of persons who have par- 16 ticipated in reentry services offered by a com- 17 munity reentry center, disaggregated by type of 18 services, and success rates of participants in 19 each service to the extent possible; 20 (D) the number of persons who have par- 21 ticipated in reentry services for which they re- 22 ceived a referral from a community reentry cen- 23 ter, disaggregated by type of services, and suc- 24 cess rates of participants in each service; 25 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:54 Dec 06, 2022 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3372.RFS H3372 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 7 HR 3372 RFS (E) recidivism rates within the population 1 served by each community reentry center, both 2 before and after receiving a grant under this 3 section; 4 (F) the numbers of individuals obtaining 5 and retaining employment within the population 6 served by each community reentry center, both 7 before and after receiving a grant under this 8 section; 9 (G) the number of individuals obtaining 10 and maintaining housing within the population 11 served by each community reentry center, both 12 before and after receiving a grant under this 13 section; 14 (H) the number of individuals enrolled in 15 an educational program, including high school, 16 or the equivalent thereof, and institutions of 17 higher education, both before and after receiv- 18 ing a grant under this section; 19 (I) the number of individuals enrolled in 20 vocational rehabilitation, technical schools, or 21 vocational training, both before and after re- 22 ceiving a grant under this section; 23 (J) for each eligible entity receiving a 24 grant under this section, the number of individ- 25 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:54 Dec 06, 2022 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3372.RFS H3372 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 8 HR 3372 RFS uals employed who have been convicted of an 1 offense, or served a term of imprisonment and 2 have completed any court-ordered supervision, 3 to include the number of formerly incarcerated 4 individuals in positions of responsibility; and 5 (K) other relevant information, which may 6 include recommendations, if any, to improve the 7 effectiveness and efficiency of the grant pro- 8 gram under this section, and to address bar- 9 riers faced by individuals receiving reentry serv- 10 ices from community reentry centers. 11 (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 12 (1) COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDER.—The term 13 ‘‘community stakeholder’’— 14 (A) means an individual who serves the 15 community; and 16 (B) includes— 17 (i) a school official; 18 (ii) a faith leader; 19 (iii) a social service provider; 20 (iv) a leader of a neighborhood asso- 21 ciation; 22 (v) a public safety representative; 23 (vi) an employee of an organization 24 that provides reentry services; 25 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:54 Dec 06, 2022 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3372.RFS H3372 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 9 HR 3372 RFS (vii) a member of a civic or volunteer 1 group related to the provision of reentry 2 services; 3 (viii) a health care professional; and 4 (ix) an employee of a State, local, or 5 tribal government agency with expertise in 6 the provision of reentry services. 7 (2) COMMUNITY REENTRY CENTER.—The term 8 ‘‘community reentry center’’ means a center that— 9 (A) offers intake, reentry needs assess- 10 ments, case management, and case planning for 11 reentry services for individuals after conviction 12 or incarceration; 13 (B) provides the reentry services identified 14 under subsection (b)(1)(C) at a single location; 15 and 16 (C) provides referrals to appropriate serv- 17 ice providers based on the assessment of needs 18 of the individuals. 19 (3) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti- 20 ty’’ means a community-based nonprofit organiza- 21 tion that— 22 (A) has expertise in the provision of re- 23 entry services; and 24 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:54 Dec 06, 2022 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3372.RFS H3372 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 10 HR 3372 RFS (B) is located in a geographic area that 1 has disproportionately high numbers of resi- 2 dents, when compared to the local community, 3 who— 4 (i) have been arrested; 5 (ii) have been convicted of a criminal 6 offense; and 7 (iii) return to such geographic area 8 after incarceration. 9 (4) REENTRY SERVICES.—The term ‘‘reentry 10 services’’— 11 (A) means comprehensive and holistic serv- 12 ices that improve outcomes for individuals after 13 conviction or incarceration; and 14 (B) includes— 15 (i) seeking and maintaining employ- 16 ment, including— 17 (I) assistance with drafting re- 18 sumes, establishing emails accounts, 19 locating job solicitations, submitting 20 of job applications, and preparing for 21 interviews; and 22 (II) securing any licenses, certifi- 23 cations, government-issued identifica- 24 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:54 Dec 06, 2022 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3372.RFS H3372 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 11 HR 3372 RFS tions, or other documentation nec- 1 essary to obtain employment; 2 (ii) placement in job placement pro- 3 grams that partner with private employers; 4 (iii) obtaining free and low-cost job 5 skills classes, including computer skills, 6 technical skills, vocational skills, and any 7 other job-related or other necessary skills; 8 (iv) supporting preparation for post- 9 secondary education, including academic 10 counseling, peer mentoring, and commu- 11 nity support; 12 (v) locating and maintaining housing, 13 which may include housing counseling, as- 14 sisting with finding and securing afford- 15 able housing including in areas of oppor- 16 tunity, assisting with applications for sub- 17 sidized housing and housing-related bene- 18 fits, locating and identifying temporary 19 shelter when housing cannot be found im- 20 mediately, and applying for home energy 21 and utility assistance programs; 22 (vi) obtaining identification cards, 23 driver’s licenses, replacement Social Secu- 24 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:54 Dec 06, 2022 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3372.RFS H3372 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 12 HR 3372 RFS rity cards, birth certificates, and citizen- 1 ship or immigration documentation; 2 (vii) registering to vote, and applying 3 for voting rights to be restored, where per- 4 mitted by law; 5 (viii) applying for or accessing high 6 school equivalency classes, vocational reha- 7 bilitation, or technical courses; 8 (ix) applying for loans for and admis- 9 sion to institutions of higher education; 10 (x) financial counseling planning, em- 11 powerment, or coaching; 12 (xi) legal assistance or referrals for 13 record sealing or expungement, forfeiture 14 of property or assets, family law and cus- 15 tody matters, legal aid services (including 16 other civil legal aid services), and relevant 17 civil matters including housing and other 18 issues; 19 (xii) retrieving property or funds re- 20 tained by the arresting agency or facility of 21 incarceration, or retrieving property or 22 funds obtained while incarcerated; 23 (xiii) transportation, including 24 through provision of transit fare; 25 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:54 Dec 06, 2022 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3372.RFS H3372 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 13 HR 3372 RFS (xiv) individual and familial coun- 1 seling; 2 (xv) problem-solving, in coordination 3 with counsel where necessary, any difficul- 4 ties in compliance with court-ordered su- 5 pervision requirements, including restric- 6 tions on living with certain family mem- 7 bers, contact with certain friends, bond re- 8 quirements, location and residency restric- 9 tions, electronic monitoring compliance, 10 court-ordered substance use disorder treat- 11 ment, and other court-ordered require- 12 ments; 13 (xvi) communication needs, including 14 providing a mobile phone, mobile phone 15 service or access, or internet access; 16 (xvii) applying for State or Federal 17 government benefits, where eligible, and 18 assisting in locating free or reduced cost 19 food and sustenance benefits; 20 (xviii) life skills a [Text truncated for display. 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