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April 19, 2022 |

No More Double Punishments: Lifting the Ban on SNAP and TANF for People with Prior Felony Drug Convictions

In many states, people with drug-related felony convictions are banned from SNAP and TANF. This impedes successful reentry.

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June 25, 2022 | Press Release | Indivar Dutta-Gupta

Safer Communities Act May Improve Mental Health for Some, But More Support Needed for Black and Brown Youth

June 14, 2022 | News Clip |

Strengthening, applauding and defending Black dads

March 21, 2022 | Press Release |

Board of Trustees of the Center for Law and Social Policy Taps Indivar Dutta-Gupta as Executive Director

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Over two million people are incarcerated in the U.S. Because of discriminatory public policies across education, employment, and criminal and juvenile justice systems, low-income people of color are disproportionately represented. CLASP addresses the intended and unintended consequences of these policies, targeting our advocacy to the communities most affected and federal and state policymakers. We lift up community and state solutions; promote effective investment strategies; and address educational and employment inequities that create pipelines to incarceration. CLASP also works to reduce collateral consequences for people already involved in the justice system.

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June 25, 2022 | Press Release | Children, Youth & Families
Safer Communities Act May Improve Mental Health for Some, But More Support Needed for Black and Brown Youth
June 14, 2022 | News Clip | Children, Youth & Families
Strengthening, applauding and defending Black dads
March 21, 2022 | Press Release | Adult and Postsecondary Education
Board of Trustees of the Center for Law and Social Policy Taps Indivar Dutta-Gupta as Executive Director
February 22, 2022 | Press Release | Adult and Postsecondary Education
The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) Receives Historic Donation
February 02, 2022 | Blog Post | Children, Youth & Families
Federal Support Can Seed Big Improvements in Mobile Response

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WIOA Opportunities for Action

CLASP is committed to making WIOA work. That’s why we’ve developed short, action-focused memos outlining how states, local areas, advocates, and service providers can leverage opportunities to serve low-income youth and adults through state and local plans, policies and guidance, and budget choices.

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WIOA "Opportunities for Action" memos

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Report/Brief | April 19, 2022
No More Double Punishments: Lifting the Ban on SNAP and TANF for People with Prior Felony Drug Convictions
Testimony/Comments | August 23, 2021
CLASP Responds to Reinstatement of HUD’s Discriminatory Effects Standard, Docket No. FR-6251-P-01
Testimony/Comments | July 29, 2021
Letter to HHS to issue guidance that promotes youth mobile response models that do not involve law enforcement
Report/Brief | July 23, 2021
Subsidized Jobs: Youth and adults impacted by the criminal legal system
Testimony/Comments | July 16, 2021
CLASP Responds to Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA, Docket No. USDA-2021-0006

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Kayla Tawa
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Whitney Bunts
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