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AL SJR35
Joint Resolution
AI Summary
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Commends Senator Bobby Singleton for his dedication to establishing the Parole Reentry Center (PREP) in Perry County, Alabama near Uniontown
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The Perry County Correctional Center was built in 2006 and housed inmates for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Marshals Service, and the Alabama Department of Corrections before becoming vacant after GEO's sale in 2015
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Senator Singleton pursued funding for a rehabilitation program at the facility in 2018 and spent years negotiating the state's purchase of the facility for the Bureau of Pardons and Paroles in 2021
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PREP will provide rehabilitation and educational opportunities for individuals on parole to reduce recidivism and facilitate successful reentry into society
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The resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 9, 2022 and by the House of Representatives on February 16, 2022
Legislative Description
Singleton, Senator Bobby, dedication to opening Parole Reentry Center, commended
Resolutions, Congratulatory
Last Action
Assigned Act No. 2022-46.
2/17/2022