RI Delegation Announces $500K Grant to Reduce Recidivism
Saturday, July 02, 2016
Rhode Island federal delegation today announced a $449,672 federal grant to support a new partnership between the cities of Providence and Cranston and the correctional system to connect transitioning offenders with services to help them find employment and re-enter the community.
“I am pleased that Providence and Cranston are taking the lead and working with the federal government to create new opportunities for people who have served their time and need help getting a new job and a fresh start. The goal of this federal funding is to save taxpayer money in the long run by reducing recidivism and promoting successful reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals,” said Senator Jack Reed.
The Providence/Cranston Workforce Development Board will use the U.S. Department of Labor grant to launch the RHODES to Employment Program. The RHODES employment program will provide readiness, career counseling, employment, education, and case management services for soon-to-be released individuals at the Adult Correctional Institution.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST“Those who have paid their debt to society should have an opportunity to successfully transition to the workforce. I commend the cities of Providence and Cranston for their commitment to ensuring those who are transitioning out of the correctional system have the skills to secure a job and become productive members of our community,” said Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, an author of the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act.
Once participants are released, the RHODES to Employment Program will allow them to continue the same programs and services at other locations in the community. About 120 participants will be selected for the program based on their need to work on readiness training.
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