Reentry Council

Thursday, October 19, 2023

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    Overview

    You are encouraged to participate remotely by submitting written comments electronically to victoria.westbrook@sfgov.org. These comments will be made part of the official public record and shall be brought to the attention of the members of the Reentry Council member. Explanatory and/or supporting documents, if any, will be posted at https://sf.gov/public-body/reentry-council

    Agenda

    1. Ramaytush Ohlone Land Acknowledgement
    2. Welcome to New Mayoral Appointees and the New BOS Appointed Pretrial Diversion Services Seat Representative (discussion only).
    3. Public Comment on Any Item Listed Below as for “Discussion Only"

      NOTE: public comment on items listed as “possible action” will occur during that agenda’s time.

    4. Review and Adoption of Meeting Minutes of July 20, 2023 (discussion & possible action)
    5. Staff Report on Activities of the Reentry Council and its Subcommittees (discussion & possible action)

      Staff updates

      Subcommittee updates

      1. Direct Services Subcommittee
      2. Legislation, Policy, and Practices Subcommittee
      3. Women 1st Subcommittee
    6. Regular Update on Activities of the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council, Sentencing Commission, Collaborative Courts, and Community Corrections Partnership, and STARR (discussion only)
    7. Racial Equity Work Updates – Criminal justice Racial Equity Workgroup Update and other Departments are welcome to provide a Racial Equity Update for their Department (discussion only)
    8. Updates from The Freedom Project at the San Francisco Public Defender’s office– - Danielle Harris, Managing Attorney , Stephen Liebb, Legal Assistant, case and mitigation specialists Amanda Perez, Elliot Hosman, and Rachel Stober (discussion only).
    9. Updates from SF Public Defender’s Office‘s “College Pathway Project”, a new project focused on college access for Public Defender Clients –– Carolyn Goossen, SF Policy Director, Jason Bell, Director of Programs CSU Project Rebound and George Turner, Dir
    10. State Legislative Updates – Melanie Kim, San Francisco Public Defender’s State Policy Director (discussion only).
    11. Council Members’ Comments, Questions and Requests for Future Agenda Items (discussion only)
    12. Public Comment on any item on today’s agenda, or on other business within the purview of the Reentry Council (discussion only)
    13. Adjournment

    Date & Time

    Thursday, October 19, 2023
    1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

    City Hall Meeting Room 305

    1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl
    Room 305
    San Francisco, CA 94102
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    Submitting written comments

    Submitting written comments

    If you are unable to attend the public meeting, you may submit your written comments to the Reentry Council. These comments will be made a part of the official public record, and brought to the attention of the Reentry Council. Written comments should be submitted to Victoria Westbrook, Reentry Council/Adult Probation Department, 880 Bryant Street, Room 200, San Francisco, CA 94103, or via email at reentry.council@sfgov.org.

    Last updated October 13, 2023