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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2000

(202) 616-2777

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TDD (202) 514-1888


ATTORNEY GENERAL RENO TO ANNOUNCE REENTRY COURT INITIATIVE

NINE PILOT SITES CHOSEN FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY


WASHINGTON D.C.-Attorney General Janet Reno will deliver an address about the reentry of offenders into society upon release from prison, on Thursday, February 10, 2000 at 1:00p.m. at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Manhattan. Attorney General Reno will announce the selection of pilot sites for a new Reentry Court initiative. This initiative is a collaborative effort of the Department of Justice, Labor and Health and Human Services.

WHEN: 1:00PM EST

WHERE: John Jay College of Criminal Justice Theater

899 10th Avenue (between 58th and 59th Streets) New York, NY

NOTE: Press wishing to cover the Attorney General's speech should arrive at John Jay College by 12:30PM. MULT box will be provided.

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