Summit on Prisoner Re-Entry in Los Angeles

Contact:  Jake Yunker, 202-456-6315

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 /Christian Newswire/ -- The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives and the Faith-Based and Community Centers at the Departments of Justice and Labor will host the White House Faith-Based and Community Initiatives National Summit on Prisoner Re-Entry.  The opening plenary session, beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 27, will feature Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao and Jay Hein, Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.

Each year, more than 650,000 inmates are released from federal and state prisons and return to their communities and families.  According to the Department of Justice, more than two-thirds of returning inmates will be rearrested within three years of their release from prison.  This Summit will address the tremendous human needs associated with recidivism by bringing together federal, state, and local decision-makers with non-governmental organizations to promote jobs, transitional housing, education, substance abuse treatment, positive mentoring relationships and other transitional services. 

White House Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

National Summit on Prisoner Re-Entry

Where:        The Westin Bonaventure

404 South Figueroa Street

Los Angeles, CA  90071

When:         Tuesday, November 27

8:30 a.m.

Opening Plenary

Media availability with Director Hein will immediately follow the Opening Plenary

NOTE: Members of the press must fax his or her name (as it appears on his or her driver's license), Social Security number and date of birth on company letterhead to (202) 456-7019 no later than 5:00 p.m. PST on Monday, November 26, 2007.  For additional credentialing or logistical questions, please call (202) 441-3948.