Urban Institute to Release Report on Characteristics of Illinois Prisoners Released in 2001 4/16/2003
From: Nora Ferrell for the Urban Institute, 312-408-2580, 773-510-4819 (cell), 773-883-1141 (evening), http://www.urban.org News Advisory: WHAT: A new report will show the number and characteristics of prisoners released in Illinois in 2001 and detail where they go in Illinois once they are released. The research includes specific neighborhoods in Chicago that receive the greatest number of ex-prisoners. WHO: The report was prepared by the Urban Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan policy research and educational organization based in Washington, D.C. The report is the first report in a larger initiative that will evaluate the impact of prisoner reentry in Illinois. WHEN: The report will be available Thursday, April 17 at 7 a.m. Call Nora Ferrell at one of the numbers above for a copy. WHY: The cycling in and out of people in prison can have significant and costly social and economic impacts on the community residents. Reliable research is an important first step in understanding and responding to issues relating to the reentry of ex-offenders. |