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This March 1996 report examines how the District of Columbia deploys its adult correctional resources, programs, and usage as compared with that of other jurisdictions. Focusing in particular on the nonviolent offender and the limited availability of expensive prison bedspace this policy report presents findings on innovative criminal justice programs that are programmatically effective and far less costly than prison. The Council for Court Excellence authored the report under contract for the Federal City Council. Please call 202.785.5917 to order over the phone.
This document discusses B24-0076 or the “Corrections Oversight Improvement Omnibus Amendment Act of 2022.” In order to better understand the bill, and assist other interested organizations and individuals in their advocacy efforts, CCE created "Department of Corrections Oversight: Past, Present, & Future." The document explains the current state-of-play with the Corrections Information Council (CIC), what the “Corrections Oversight Improvement Omnibus Amendment Act of 2022” aims to do, and how that compares to what a Working Group of advocates convened by the Council for Court Excellence recommended.
Join CCE and our co-sponsors, Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities, Legal Counsel fo the Elderly, and Disability Rights DC at University Legal Services for a three-part webinar series on decision-making tools for adults in DC beginning September9, 2021. Open the flyer to learn more!
Created in partnership with the Howard Law Reentry Clinic, this one pager explains the occupational licensing pre-application process.
Created in partnership with the Howard Law Reentry Clinic, this informational flyer explains what occupational licensing is and how the new law impacts people with criminal records seeking to obtain an occupational license.
Created in partnership with the Howard Law Reentry Clinic, this sample letter serves as an example of a preapproval letter to an occupational licensing board.
Join CCE and Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities on June 17 and June 24 for a two-part webinar series for DC pro bono attorneys to help people with disabilities design and use practical tools, such as Supported Decision-Making Agreements, Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives, and others, to avoid unnecessary or overbroad guardianship.
This is a supplemental document for CCE's School Jury Education Project (SJEP).
When Adults Need Help Making Decisions and Managing Daily Affairs, a guide that explains in non-technical language the resources that are available to people in the D.C. area who, because of illness, physical or intellectual disabilities, aging, injury or dementia, may need extra help when making important life decisions. This guide can help D.C. residents and family members, social workers, lawyers, and anyone who is seeking to support a loved one who may need assistance making legal, financial, educational, or medical decisions.
