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Congressman Danny K. Davis, 7th District of Illinois, introduced new legislation entitled "Public Safety Ex-offender Self Sufficiency Act of 2002" (H.R. 2166) into the House of Representatives. It provides for transitional housing for ex-offenders, with on-site delivery of employment placement and supportive services to facilitate successful ex-offender re-entry and promote public safety.

H.R. 2166 amends the IRS code of 1986 to reflect an ex-offender low-income housing credit to encourage the provision of housing, job readiness training, and other essential services delivered in structured living environments designed to assist ex-offenders in becoming self-sufficient.

This comprehensive legislative initiative addresses the United
State's lack of a systematic, comprehensive approach to re-
integrating the increasing number of returning ex-offenders. It seeks to decrease recidivism rates and the cost of crime to victims, and increase public safety.