[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 1, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1238]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MARK MORRIS

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                          HON. MARK DeSAULNIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 1, 2019

  Mr. DeSAULNIER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and 
legacy of long-time justice advocate and community leader, Mark Morris, 
PhD.
  After receiving his bachelor's degree from Oberlin College in 1964, 
Mark went on to receive his master's and doctorate degrees from the 
University of California, Berkeley in 1965 and 1972, respectively. Dr. 
Morris focused much of his research and studies on the U.S. justice 
system and social welfare.
  In 1986, Mark founded Mark Morris Associates (MMA) with the goal of 
developing and reforming the justice system. MMA created projects and 
programs throughout California, including projects here in the Bay Area 
and Contra Costa County. These programs typically include analyses of 
offender populations, corrections interventions, and justice/behavioral 
health interactions.
  Under Mark's leadership, MMA has supported many people within Contra 
Costa County. His efforts have brought probation officers into schools 
with system-involved youth, built a volunteer mentorship network, and 
established a treatment program based on a partnership of various 
county agencies such as Probation, Mental Health, and Education.
  Dr. Morris was a dedicated advocate for social change and justice 
reform. Please join me in honoring Dr. Mark Morris for a life of 
service and his contributions to the Bay Area.

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