The Wisconsin Department of Corrections is giving Racine County $450,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice to start a prisoner reentry program. And if the U.S. Department of Labor comes through, there'll be another $130,000.
The money will be used to mentor newly-released prisoners, arrange for their education, provide work employment skills, mentoring and case management.
So far, 30 per cent of the initial grant has been awarded to Zimmerman Consulting Inc. of Racine. Zimmerman will also get the Department of Labor funds, if they come through. Other community or faith-based organizations will be selected to provide services under the remaining 70% of the DOJ grant.
More information from the Wisconsin Department of Corrections is HERE.
I'm very interested in seeing what Zimmerman and the Racine County are planning to implement. If the plan does not include gainful employment for returning prisoners than its bogus, and will not be effective.
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