Criminal Justice Reform
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Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (D-OH), joined Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), and Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-NC) to re-introduce the Prison Libraries Act to expand library resources in U.S. state and territory correctional facilities, aiming to increase educational opportunities, advance reintegration efforts, and reduce recidivism. The bill will authorize federal funds for state prisons to expand library resources and services to support the education and skills training of incarcerated Americans.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) co-led a letter demanding President Trumprestore funding for community violence intervention programs in Northeast Ohio and nationwide.
Cleveland, OH – Today, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) learned of the termination of a grant for the Cleveland Peacemakers Alliance, an award that was authorized by the landmark Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and the Department of Justice – Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announce that the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court and Juvenile Courts have received a federal grant of $2,000,000 for the Violence Intervention Program (VIP) Alliance.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and the Department of Justice – Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announce two federal grants totaling more than $1.39 million for Northeast Ohio non-profits serving constituents in need.
On Monday February 26, 2024 Congresswoman Brown hosted a webinar for parents and teachers about the dangers of Human Trafficking.
The roundtable webinar featured experts from the Department of Homeland Security sharing information on how to protect children and young people.
You can watch the webinar recording HERE.
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Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-3), and Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-2) have filed legislation to improve reporting requirements for federal reentry grant programs and encourage more federal agencies to adopt programs to help formerly incarcerated individuals reintegrate into society.
CLEVELAND, O.H. – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) hosted an OH-11 Human Trafficking Prevention Summit Saturday at the Jerry Sue Thornton Center at Cuyahoga Community College. The summit was held in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT) and featured expert presentations, partner representative panels, and a lived experience expert’s perspective on best practices to combat the crime.