Florida Gang Reduction Strategy 2008 - 2012

acquiring and keeping a job, educational advancement,
and building positive relationships outside
of gangs for a period of at least five years after
release from prison. This, too, may require additional
funding from grants either at the federal
level or from private foundations. The plan
should include proposals to seek such grants.
The strategy calls for all identified criminal gang
members in state or county correctional systems,
upon release, to register with an identified state
office, and keep their address, contact information
and job status current for ten years after release
and that each released gang member inmate re-
Concept of Operation
port in person for counseling to a counselor/mentor
for a period of at least five years after release
from prison. The rehabilitation and re-entry plan
should address how this is to be structured and
accomplished and include a plan and timetable
for any changes in regulations or law that may be
necessary.
The Department of Corrections should call upon
members of the coordinating council for any assistance
they may be able to give in developing or
carrying out this plan.
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