On the schedule today: Flying with AG Lynch to Alabama, spending the day w her for Re-Entry Week events.pic.twitter.com/mZpjAoZq9R
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A.G. Lynch is on the ground in Alabama, headed to the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Talladega, for a tour & roundtable.
Lynch went through Talladega fed'l prison, meeting w inmates taking a class & those working in UNICOR program, making Army combat trousers.
Lynch then held a roundtable w/ five inmates, talking about the prison programs that help prepare them for re-entry, focused on job issues.
Finally, Lynch visited the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP), a specialized, 9-month program at Talladega FCI, where she spoke at a mtg.
After, she met and talked with four of the RDAP participants about the program, their recovery efforts, and the program's effects on them.
Next up: Flight to Mobile, Alabama, where the AG will be participating in Re-Entry Week events.
On the ground in Mobile! Lunch break, then off to the afternoon's events.
AG Lynch speaks at re-entry awards ceremony in the Southern District of Alabama.pic.twitter.com/1lbfY3wakT
In addition to DOJ efforts, Lynch now is highlighting White House efforts, incl. the "ban the box" move I covered:https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/white-house-moves-to-ban-the-box-for-many-federal-job-seeker?utm_term=.rdAKryjXw …
Before heading back to DC, AG Lynch does a press availability for local press in Mobile.pic.twitter.com/QgiPcnVCyD
AG Lynch is asked about Clinton email investigation, if it will be done before Dem convention. AG: "That's an open and ongoing matter."
For that reason, Lynch will not comment. "We don't make predictions on time, also," citing need for a thorough, independent investigation.
Earlier, w/ S.D. AL USA Kenyen Brown looking on, Lynch praised his and Mobile's re-entry efforts.pic.twitter.com/rM4nEDIlZ9
And, I'm headed home from Joint Base Andrews 15 hours after I arrived at the base this morning.
It was a privilege to get to cover a visit like this by the AG, esp w great folks like @johnson_carrie & @m_rhodan (&
by @evanvucci)!
Look for everyone's coverage of the visit in the days ahead!
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