Congressman Elijah E. Cummings Introduce the Promoting Re-entry through Education in Prisons Act
Congressman Elijah E. Cummings Washington, D.C. – Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07) and Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) introduced the Promoting Reentry through Education in Prisons (PREP) Act. The legislation would ease the barriers to reentry by ensuring incarcerated individuals receive the educational opportunities they need to successfully reenter their communities upon release from federal prison. Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced companion legislation in the Senate. Providing incarcerated individuals with the resources needed to effectively reintegrate into society upon their release is essential in preventing recidivism. One in three American adults currently has a criminal record. Unfortunately, over two-thirds of formerly-incarcerated