Georgia Leads A Push To Help Ex-Prisoners Get Jobs

Georgia Leads A Push To Help Ex-Prisoners Get Jobs

By Susanna Capelouto

Federal grant money is flowing to skills training programs for ex-offenders. But aid will be successful only if employers are willing to hire them. That’s where state re-entry programs show promise.

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