Greater Louisville Inc.: Bill To Support Successful Reentry Passes House Committee

Press release from Greater Louisville, Inc.:

2021-03-03

A bill aiming to support successful reentry into society and the workforce for Kentuckians leaving prison advanced out of the House Judiciary Committee this afternoon. House Bill 497, sponsored by Representative Kim Moser, would establish a certificate of employability program for eligible inmates in Kentucky prisons to encourage second-chance employment opportunities. The bill would also require the Department of Corrections to equip inmates leaving incarceration with the necessary documents and paperwork to ease the process of reentry and would encourage DOC to provide support for inmates in preparing and writing job resumes.

GLI joined a coalition of supporters calling for passage of House Bill 497 because of its potential for removing barriers to successful reentry and supporting workforce development. See the full coalition letter below.

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