PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs issued an executive order to help former inmates find a pathway to work on Tuesday.
“People who have served their time, taken accountability and put in the work to better themselves deserve a second chance and the opportunity to contribute to their families and our economy,” Hobbs said in a Monday news release.
Her executive order launched Arizona’s Reentry 2030 program. This is a national movement several other states are already taking part in.
- Department of Economic Security (DES).
- Department of Juvenile Corrections.
- Office of Economic Opportunity.
- Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System.
- Department of Health Services.
DES Director Michael Wisehart said the Reentry 2030 initiative will help the one in three Arizonans with a criminal record. Additionally, around 93% of people who have been incarcerated will return to society. However, in 2023, only half of people who left Arizona state prisons found jobs a year after finishing their time.
“The Reentry 2030 initiative promises to make a considerable difference in the lives of individuals looking for another opportunity,” Wisehart said in the announcement. “This work not only benefits the individual and their families, but it also benefits employers throughout the state.”
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