WHAT: The monthly meeting of the Joint Reentry Council, established by Governor Roy Cooper under Executive Order 303, issued Jan. 29, which directs all State Cabinet agencies to coordinate efforts in improving rehabilitation and reentry of offenders returning to their communities after incarceration. The Executive Order also joins North Carolina to Reentry 2030, a multistate initiative to improve services and expand opportunities for offenders as a means to reduce recidivism.
WHEN: 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 12
WHERE: Wake Tech Beltline Education Center, Room 406D, 3200 Bush Street, Raleigh
WHO: Council members, honored guests, speakers and a chance for public comment
AGENDA:
9 a.m. — Reentry Simulation
10 — Welcome and introductions Todd Ishee, Secretary, N.C. Department of Adult Correction
10:40 — Second Chance Hiring
in State Government Anna Perkinson, Office of State Human Resources
11:10 — Review of JRC Subcommittees George Pettigrew, Deputy Secretary, NCDAC Division of Rehabilitation and Reentry
Maggie Brewer, Chief Deputy Secretary, NCDAC Rehabilitative and Correctional Services
11:30 — Review of Strategic Planning Ehren Meister, NCDAC Director of Strategic Management
11:40 — Public comments
11:50 — Closing remarks George Pettigrew