The Community Safety Education Act is meant to keep the public safe.
It is also designed to help keep children away from dangerous situations and help foster discipline and respect for the law.
In addition, it also helps support the economic success of formerly incarcerated individuals.
Keep children away from dangerous situations
When a community becomes vulnerable to disaster, it is important for adults to take care of the children.
If there is a hurricane, heavy rains or hail, there are certain precautions that you should follow.
Ensure that there are no dangerous objects or debris within your home, such as coins, batteries, and small plastic bags.
Do not allow children to play near flood waters or standing debris.
It is also a good idea to have a designated play area for your children.
This area should be supervised by two trained adults and must be accessible to all children.
The location of this area should be near the family sleeping areas and a single woman or male.
Also, it is important to make sure that there are no hazardous items in the area, such as batteries and cleaning supplies.
Children are often the most vulnerable in dangerous situations.
Because they lack knowledge and coping skills, they are at a great risk of being harmed.
In addition, they may not be aware of places that are safe to play.
You should ensure that all of your kids are taken care of and that you have enough supplies in case they get sick or injured.
Foster discipline and respect for the law
Keeping a child safe is an important task.
Foster care can provide the necessary support to ensure the safety of children.
In addition, it can help them grow and learn.
When working with a child, the foster parent needs to have a strong case plan and a consensual agreement.
If you are considering becoming a foster caretaker, you may be able to find a child that needs your assistance.
The most important thing to remember is that a child should have the opportunity to make decisions regarding his or her personal possessions.
If a child is unable to care for his or her belongings, you should offer alternatives to taking it away from them.
For example, you could place a piece of clothing in a special box.
This might satisfy the child's desire to have order and to keep his or her belongings secure.
Another important aspect of youth safety is the environment in which a youth lives.
It is important for a youth to be able to easily access adult supervision and to be able to protect his or her self from threats such as fire or water.
Support the economic success of formerly incarcerated individuals
There are thousands of legal and regulatory barriers that prevent formerly incarcerated individuals from gaining access to basic opportunities.
Supporting their economic success is a critical community safety priority.
Education in prison helps incarcerated individuals gain job skills that will decrease recidivism and improve public safety.
Studies also have shown that incarcerated individuals who received education while in prison are less likely to re-offend.
Moreover, incarcerated individuals who have access to employment services are more likely to get jobs and have higher rates of employment.
The United States Department of Education is working with state penal institutions to promote educational programs for incarcerated adults.
These programs can help reduce recidivism and prepare incarcerated persons to participate more actively in society.
During incarceration, a person can learn interview skills, develop resumes, and receive life and job skills that can be used after release.
Many states offer adult education and career and technical education.
However, these opportunities are limited.
In some cases, a felony record makes it difficult for a person to obtain professional or technical licenses.
A person with a felony record is not eligible for government housing or unemployment benefits, making it hard for them to re-enter the community.
After release, a convicted felon is more likely to re-offend than someone who has not been convicted.
This is largely due to the stigma associated with having a criminal record.
Also, low-skilled employment opportunities are scarce.
In addition, a lifetime ban on benefits is not an effective crime deterrent.
Lawmakers could expand targeted funding for workforce development programs for ex-offenders.
They could pilot a "jobs guarantee" program to determine the most effective strategies for providing re-entering individuals with access to quality employment.
Increasing funding for grassroots organizations can also assist these organizations in navigating federal reporting requirements.
Additionally, Congress should enact reforms to address housing barriers.
Creating grant programs to provide direct financial assistance to formerly incarcerated people could help to remove barriers to life-saving programs.
Other ways to improve the criminal justice system include eliminating mandatory minimums, reunifying families, and providing quality job training.