Both the Senate and House, on bi-partisan votes, passed the
Second Chance Act recently. Its uncertain if Bush will sign it.
The bill provides grants to local governments and non-profits to assist the 650,000 inmates released from prison each year readjust to society by helping them obtain housing, employment, job training and mental health and substance abuse treatment.
At a cost of $2 per American over the next five years, it seems like a reasonable approach and a pretty cheap price to helping ex-cons get back on their feet, which IMO, is in the public's best interest.