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Senate
Resolution 1609
By:
Senator James of the 35th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Dr. James Hall and Enlyfe New Direction Alliance and Ministries,
Inc.; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Enlyfe New Direction Alliance and Ministries, Inc., is an organization that
works diligently to address the major issues facing residents of the City of
Atlanta and Fulton County returning to the area after incarceration in Georgia's
prisons; and
WHEREAS,
under the leadership and direction of Dr. James Hall, Enlyfe works to reduce
recidivism and encourages successful reentry into the community for Atlanta and
Fulton County citizens; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Hall is an educator, clinical psychologist, and epidemiologist who devotes
his time, talents, and energy to improving the lives offenders by providing a
smooth transition back into their communities; and
WHEREAS,
Enlyfe works under the Second Chance Act, a collaborative and bipartisan effort
between the United States Congress and the Obama Administration to increase the
likelihood of successful reentry into communities by the 750,000 individuals who
leave prison systems each year; and
WHEREAS,
the Second Chance Act authorizes federal grants to government agencies and
nonprofit organizations to provide employment assistance, substance abuse
treatment, housing, family programming, mentoring, victim support, and other
services to help reduce recidivism; and
WHEREAS,
numerous organizations have collaborated with Enlyfe and include the Georgia
Department of Corrections Reentry Services under the direction of director A.J.
Sebree; the United States Department of Justice's Office of Justice
Programs/Bureau of Justice Assistance; Celebrate Recovery under the direction of
founder Carol Spain; S.T.E.M., Inc., Employment Service for Reentry under
president Vermell Jordan; Formerly Incarcerated Persons Community Support Group
under the direction of advocate A.J. Sabree; Bridge DA GAP Youth Movement, and
United Straz Youth Organization; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding work of this fine
organization and its numerous contributions to the citizens of this state be
appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize
Enlyfe New Direction Alliance and Ministries, Inc., for its dedicated and
selfless service to improving the lives of residents in Atlanta and Fulton
County who are returning to their communities.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Dr. James Hall.