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John,
If you just have 30 seconds to spare, read this:
Here’s what's inside: In this email, you will learn about the challenges
faced by individuals with past drug convictions after release and how a
1996 law currently bans them from accessing food stamps, also known as
SNAP benefits. This policy is cruel, vindictive and runs counter to the
ideals of redemption after incarceration. Please take a moment to join us
in our call to end the current ban by passing the RESTORE Act, which will
return SNAP benefits to those with past drug convictions, even providing a
mechanism for them to apply for benefit
[ [link removed] ]End the Cruelty. Sign to Support the RESTORE ACT
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If you have a few more minutes, read this:
As members of Dream.Org, we all know and believe in the power of second
chances. We know that one person’s past mistake does not define them and
that the power of empathy, forgiveness and accountability can help put
someone back on the right track to a successful, fulfilling life after
incarceration.
Unfortunately, not everyone agrees. People with past convictions face a
host of problems that can make life outside a prison in its own right.
From struggles with finding employment to finding a place to live, many in
the wider public refuse to give grace to those who have made past mistakes
and continuously throw roadblocks in their path as they work towards
rebuilding their lives.
Case in point, [ [link removed] ]did you know that Americans with drug convictions are
currently banned from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) benefits? SNAP, also known as food stamps, has been integral in
helping to keep financially struggling Americans fed as they work to get
back on their feet. But in 1996, Congress passed a permanent ban on SNAP
benefits for anyone with a federal drug conviction, adding one more
challenge to integration for those who are released from prison.
[ [link removed] ]Support the RESTORE Act and ensure access to food for those with past drug
convictions.
The bill, known as The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity
Reconciliation Act of 1996, was a spiteful and pointless exercise in
legislation and runs counter to the values of forgiveness and second
chances that the majority of the country and Dream.Org hold dear.
Luckily, with your help, that could soon change. Earlier this year, Rep.
Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn) introduced the RESTORE Act, which aims to restore
SNAP eligibility to those who are currently ineligible because of past
drug convictions. If passed, the bipartisan bill would repeal the 1996
SNAP ban, allowing formerly incarcerated people with federal drug
convictions to apply for benefits even before release and would ensure
immediate access to food and support — critical for successful reentry and
basic human dignity.
[ [link removed] ]Starvation isn’t justice. The 1996 ban was a mistake and must be
immediately overturned to expand benefits to allow those with drug
convictions to access the program. Take a stand for what is right and tell
the Senate to pass the RESTORE Act today.
[ [link removed] ]End the Cruelty. Sign to Support the RESTORE ACT.
In solidarity,
— Dream.Org
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