DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, JUSTICE AWARDS $63M TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE RETURNING FROM JAIL, PRISON

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The U.S. Department of Labor, in partnership with the Department of Justice, today announced the award of more than $63 million in funding to enhance the Bureau of Prisons’ existing rehabilitation and reentry efforts by partnering with workforce agencies in 11 additional states.

The Partners for Reentry Opportunities in Workforce Development grants will provide support for people in federal custody to prepare them to succeed once they return to their communities and rejoin the workforce. Research shows that securing quality employment is a top challenge for formerly incarcerated people and that employment reduces the risk of recidivism. Good jobs produce more successful reentries while strengthening public safety and the community and economy at-large.

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DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, JUSTICE AWARD MORE THAN $63M IN GRANTS TO PROVIDE WORKFORCE TRAINING, SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE RETURNING FROM JAIL, PRISON

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General Workforce Activities

Target Populations:

Reentry Individuals

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Other Federal Partner Programs

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Posted by: Phyllis Richardson
Posted in: Reentry Employment Opportunities