Bill > HF1469

This bill appropriates $850,000 in each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the workforce development fund to support job skills training for recently released inmates through a grant to Better Futures Minnesota. Specifically, the funding targets individuals who have been released from incarceration for a felony-level offense and are within 12 months of their release date. The bill requires Better Futures Minnesota to submit an annual report to the commissioner of employment and economic development detailing how the funds were used, including comprehensive information about program participants. The required reporting must cover key metrics such as the number of participants, their employment status, housing situation, recidivism rates, child support compliance, and the specific job skills training provided. By providing targeted job skills training to recently released inmates, the bill aims to support successful reintegration into the workforce and reduce the likelihood of reoffending.