Finding Work for Former Prisoners
September 22, 2016
9/22/16 – Unwinding mass incarceration in the United States will require helping the large number of people already in the criminal justice system successfully reenter society, two authorities on prison reform have said in Issues. Reflecting this idea, the federal government is planning to award $5 million in new grants to fund job centers based at community correctional facilities and linked to local workforce systems, as part of a broader initiative aimed at reducing recidivism.