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Support for Returning Citizens in District of Columbia

This new act aims to facilitate the reintegration of individuals released from federal prisons who are from the District of Columbia. It enables D.C. authorities to receive key information about these individuals, allowing for better preparation of support services. This information will be protected and shared only for reintegration purposes, not with law enforcement.
Key points
District of Columbia authorities will regularly receive data on D.C. residents being released from federal prisons, including their name, age, facility, and release date.
This information will be used to coordinate support for returning citizens, for example, by organizations assisting with post-incarceration reintegration.
The data is strictly protected and cannot be shared with D.C. law enforcement agencies or disclosed outside the D.C. government, except to legal counsel and organizations supporting reintegration.
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Additional Information
District of Columbia Code Returning Citizens Coordination Act
Print number: HR 806
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Process start date: 2025-01-28