Federal Interagency Council on Crime Prevention and Improving Reentry
Mar 12, 2018
Signed by: Donald Trump
Signed on: Mar 7, 2018
Published on: Mar 12, 2018
Mar 12, 2018
Signed by: Donald Trump
Signed on: Mar 7, 2018
Published on: Mar 12, 2018
Summary
Establishes a federal council to coordinate efforts and recommend ways to reduce crime and help people reenter society after being in jail.
What problem does this solve?
Violent crime rates were increasing, and many people who leave jail end up committing more crimes. This order creates a special group of government leaders to find and share the best ways to stop crime and help former inmates succeed.
What does this order do?
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Establishment of the federal interagency council on crime prevention and improving reentry
Establishes a new federal council
Creates the Federal Interagency Council on Crime Prevention and Improving Reentry to coordinate government efforts on crime and prisoner reentry.
Requires recommendations for reform
Directs the Council to develop and recommend evidence-based ways to prevent crime and help inmates successfully return to their communities.
Focuses on inmate support services
Highlights specific areas for improvement, including education, job training, mental health services, and substance abuse treatment for inmates.
Sets reporting deadlines
Requires the Council to submit an initial plan within 90 days and a full report with recommendations to the President within one year.
Sets a termination date
Specifies that the Council and the executive order will end three years after being created.
Cancels a previous memorandum
Revokes a 2016 Presidential Memorandum about helping formerly incarcerated individuals.
Who does this affect?
- Formerly incarcerated individuals
- Youths at risk of entering the criminal justice system
- Federal and state law enforcement agencies
What is the real world impact?
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Coordinates federal efforts
Brings together different government departments to work on the same problem, aiming to make federal programs more effective and less wasteful.
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Focuses on root causes of crime
Shifts some focus from just punishment to preventing crime by addressing issues like poverty, lack of education, drug use, and mental illness.
When does this start?
This order became effective on March 7, 2018, and sets several deadlines for a new council.
Initial council report
Within 90 days of March 7, 2018, the Council must submit a timeline and plan for its work.
Full recommendations report
Within one year of March 7, 2018, the Council must present a full report with its recommendations to the President.
Council termination
The Council and most of the order will terminate three years after March 7, 2018.