What is C.U.R.E.?
When and Where did CURE start?
How is CURE Organized?
Is CURE Soft on Crime?
Where is CURE Active?
What do CURE Members Receive?
What does Louisiana CURE Support?

What is CURE?

CURE (Citizens United for the Rehabilitation of Errants) is an International organization that seeks to reduce crime through reform of the criminal
justice system, especially prison reform.
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When and where did CURE start?

CURE began in Texas in 1972 when citizens went to the legislature in Austin to work against the death penalty. CURE was formally organized in Texas in 1975

and became a National organization in 1985 & an International organization in 2005. Louisiana CURE began as an inmate chapter at Angola State Penitentiary. In 1990, citizens began a Louisiana state chapter outside prison and a temporary Board of Directors was appointed. In 1992, a formal Board was elected and an Executive Director established on a
permanent basis in Baton Rouge.
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How is CURE organized?

Members of the State Board of Directors meet monthly. The Executive Director runs daily matters. General meetings of members are held monthly. The International Board of CURE meets annually. The International Executive Committee is elected from among and by the International Board members. A International convention is held biennially in Washington D.C.
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Is CURE soft on crime?

No, CURE supports its issues with both sound reasoning and research. Common sense arguments show overwhelmingly that CURE’s issues will reduce crime. Also anti-crime issues will save money for the taxpayer.
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Where is CURE active?

CURE has an organized presence in about forty states. There are also International chapters concerned specifically with the death penalty and for sex offenders.

If you are interested in forming a local chapter of CURE outside Baton Rouge, contact the state chapter.
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What do C.U.R.E. members receive?

• A Louisiana CURE newsletter as published

• A quarterly International CURE newsletter

• An invitation to the International convention held biennially in Washington D.C.

• An invitation to state activities held in Baton Rouge

• Opportunities to network with other prison reform groups

• Opportunities to improve prison life

• Access to self-help pamphlets for inmates and their family members:

  • “Thoughts on Getting Out”

  • “Health Care While in Prison”

  • “Getting Through the Parole Process”

  • “Keeping Love Alive While in Prison”

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What does Louisiana CURE support?

Louisiana CURE supports…

• A moratorium on prison construction except to replace outdated facilities

• Abolishment of prisons for profit

• Reform of Louisiana sentencing laws

• Use of alternative sentencing options in the community whenever possible

• Enhancement of prisoner-family relations

• Encouraging prisoners to be positive, contributing members of the community where they are located

• Better access to drug and alcohol treatment in and out of the prison system

• Training in conflict resolution and anger control

• An increase in meaningful job training and education for prisoners

• Restorative Justice as a way to address hurts and needs of victims, offenders and the community so they may be healed

• Compensation for crime victims and victims of the criminal justice system

• Abolishment of the death penalty

• The right to vote Internationally for ex-prisoners and probationers

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