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MN HF2583

MN HF2583
Redemption Project funding provided for workforce development services for adults leaving incarceration and justice-impacted individuals, and money appropriated.


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Introduced
03/20/2025
In Committee
03/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

94th Legislature 2025-2026

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to workforce development; appropriating money to the Redemption Project for workforce development services for adults leaving incarceration and justice-impacted individuals.

AI Summary

This bill appropriates a total of $4 million ($2 million in fiscal year 2026 and $2 million in fiscal year 2027) from the state's general fund to the Minnesota commissioner of employment and economic development. The funding will be provided as a grant to the Redemption Project, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting adults who are leaving incarceration and individuals impacted by the justice system. The grant will specifically support employment and workforce readiness services, which include core correctional practices, mentoring, support services, and employment services designed to help these individuals successfully reintegrate into the workforce and community. By providing targeted assistance to justice-involved individuals, the bill aims to reduce recidivism and improve economic opportunities for a population that often faces significant barriers to employment.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy (on 03/20/2025)

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