[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4467]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF WISCONSIN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. (WCS) 100 YEARS OF 
                                SERVICE

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                            HON. GWEN MOORE

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 28, 2012

  Ms. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise to 
honor Wisconsin Community Services, Inc. for 100 years of service in 
the great State of Wisconsin. Wisconsin Community Services, Inc., or 
WCS, was founded in 1912 as the ``Society for the Friendless'' and is 
the largest and oldest non-profit criminal justice organization in the 
State of Wisconsin.
  WCS' original mission has remained constant from its inception to 
present day: to assist people who were incarcerated; to assist the 
families left behind; and ``to advocate for justice and community 
safety by providing innovative opportunities for individuals to 
overcome adversity.'' During its 100-year history, WCS has helped to 
increase public safety and strengthen communities by giving 
disenfranchised residents the tools and support they need to be 
healthy, law-abiding, and productive.
  I applaud WCS for offering alternatives that have resulted in lower 
recidivism rates compared to incarceration, thereby providing 
significant savings to taxpayers. The organization takes every 
opportunity to provide both innovative and evidence-based programming 
in a variety of service areas including the following: residential re-
entry and workforce development; court services; services to persons 
with alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA); services to those with mental 
health or co-occurring disorders; and services for youth. In 2011 
alone, WCS has served more than 15,000 individuals.
  Mr. Speaker, WCS agency has made a tremendous impact and left its 
imprint on the historic, cultural, and civic life of the people of 
Wisconsin. I am proud that WCS is located in the 4th Congressional 
District providing support services and tools to help people 
successfully reintegrate into the community. I urge my colleagues to 
join me in saluting WCS in recognition of 100 years of advocating for 
justice and community safety by providing innovative opportunities for 
individuals to overcome adversity.

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