I a letter send to Councilmember Vincent Gray, a diverse group of over 20 community leaders, faith leaders and citizens calling on him to abandon his attacks on The Horizon, a short-term family housing facility in Ward 7 that supports 35 families. They also noted in the letter that the attack on The Horizon was …
Halfway Houses & Supervised Release
This has posts about halfway houses and issues related to all forms of supervised release.
Is Councilman Gray rallying council members to torpedo our new DC men’s halfway house?
As reported in the Washington City Paper Loose Lips this week, Councilman Vince Gray is using a political maneuver–supported by Council Chair Mendelson–as leverage to stop the opening of the federal men’s halfway house in his Ward. It should be noted that this tactic, if successful, may close down a homeless shelter! The District has …
DCist article: Historic Designation Request Could Delay New D.C. Halfway House
The DCist published an article providing more information regarding the efforts by ANC 7F, the commission representing the neighborhood where CORE plans to open a new men’s halfway house, to oppose the site. ANC 7F has filed an application to designate the building at that address as a historic landmark. This halts CORE’s plans until …
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CORE DC Founder Calls Out “Not In My Backyard” Opposition to New Men’s Halfway House
The Washington Post has published an opinion piece by Jack Brown, chairman and chief executive of CORE DC, as well as the founder and chief executive of CORE Services Group. CORE DC was recently awarded a contract from the federal Bureau of Prisons to open a new men’s halfway house for DC returning citizens. Currently, …
DC Corrections Information Council Update on Hope Village Closure
The Corrections Information Council published information today regarding the impact of the closure of the Hope Village men’s federal halfway house for DC citizens who are residents there.
What Happens to DC Residents When Hope Village Halfway House Closes?
Source: wamu.org Recent reports have stated that the current operator of the federal men’s halfway house known as Hope Village will cease operations when their current contract with the BOP expires at the end of April. Advocates have been asking themselves what happens to DC residents when Hope Village closes. Wamu.org published an article today, …
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Hope Village Will Not Seek A Contract Extension With The Bureau Of Prisons
Source: WAMU.org WAMU, citing a letter sent from Rep. Norton to the BOP, reports that the company that runs the Hope Village halfway house in Southeast D.C. is no longer seeking to extend or renew its contract with the federal Bureau of Prisons.
Hope Village Deaths not COVID related says BOP
Source: wamu.org Two people finishing prison sentences at the Hope Village halfway house in Southeast D.C. died over the weekend. The deaths are not related to the coronavirus, a spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) says. “I can confirm two deaths at Hope Village this week,” wrote BOP spokesperson Sue Allison. “These deaths …
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Lawsuit Filed Suit Against Hope Village Alleging Unsafe Conditions
The Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights the ACLU of the District of Columbia have filed suit on behalf of residents of the Hope Village Halfway House. The class action lawsuit names Hope Village, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and the D.C. Department of Corrections and alleges these defendants dit not “take even the most basic …
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Rep. Norton Calls on Federal BOP to Release Inmates at Hope Village, Investigate Conditions
From Congresswoman Norton Press Release: Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released a letter she sent today to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Michael Carvajal, again asking BOP to investigate conditions at Hope Village, the men’s halfway house in the District of Columbia, after learning a that two residents died there in …