On Friday, August 6, 2021, at 1:30 PM CT, Rep. French Hill (AR-02), will hold a press conference to discuss plans to introduce forthcoming legislation.
Rep. Hill will be joined by Dr. Carlos Clark, President, Arkansas Baptist College; Jerome Green, President, Shorter College; Dr. Laurence B. Alexander, Chancellor, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; Dr. Roderick L. Smothers, Sr., President Philander Smith College; Solomon Graves, Secretary of Corrections, Arkansas Deparment of Corrections; Scott McLean, Founder/Executive Director, Pathway to Freedom; and TJ West, Re-Entry Liasion, Pathway to Freedom.
Rep. Hill will announce plans to reintroduce an updated version of the Shift Back to Society Act – legislation to help those who have been incarcerated transition back into society and find employment.
The event will be open to members of the press.
WHO: Rep. French Hill, Dr. Carlos Clark, Jerome Green, Dr. Laurence B. Alexander, Dr. Roderick L. Smothers, Secretary Solomon Graves, Scott McLean, and TJ West
WHAT: Press Conference
WHEN: 1:30 PM CT, Friday, August 6, 2021
WHERE: Arkansas Baptist College
Main Auditorium
1600 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202
Further inquiries can be directed to Dan Schneider who can be reacted at Dan.Schneider@mail.house.gov or (202) 981-3451.
Original source can be found here.
