 | COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEDIA ALERT For Immediate Release: December 30, 2010 For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 |
Councilmember Andrew J. Ginther to hold a Public Safety Committee Hearing to discuss Reentry Initiatives
WHO:
Councilmember Andrew J. Ginther, Chair, Public Safety Committee
The Franklin County Office of Homeland Security & Justice Programs
The Franklin County Criminal Justice Planning Board Reentry Task Force
WHEN:
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
5:30 PM
WHERE:
Council Chambers
90 West Broad Street
WHAT:
Columbus City Councilmember Andrew J. Ginther, chair of the Public Safety Committee, will conduct a public hearing to discuss reentry initiatives under development as part of the Franklin County Criminal Justice and Community Corrections Planning Boards Comprehensive Strategic Justice Plan. The Franklin County Criminal Justice Planning Board oversees the criminal justice mission of The Franklin County Office of Homeland Security & Justice Programs (OHS&JP) which serves as the Metropolitan County Criminal Justice Services Agency for Franklin County. The OHS&JP is responsible for the administration of federal grant programs throughout Franklin County that provide funding for a diverse range of services including juvenile justice and delinquency prevention; homeland security first response and prevention; law enforcement, victim services and prosecution enhancement; alternatives to incarceration; crime and violence prevention; training, research and criminal justice planning. The public hearing will focus specifically on initiatives developed by The Franklin County Criminal Justice Planning Board Reentry Task Force. Public testimony will be accepted. Those wishing to testify should fill out a speaker slip on the day of the hearing between the hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm in the lobby entrance located on the Front Street side of City Hall. Free parking is available in the Gay Street parking lot on the north side of City Hall after 5:00 pm.
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