The Republican senator is crafting legislation to make permanent federal grants that fund reentry programs for formerly incarcerated people.
“I was like a seed,” Solis said. “I needed water. I needed somewhere to grow. And this is where it is.”Senator John Cornyn speaks during a roundtable discussion at South Dallas’ Bonton Farms with local nonprofits, workforce development leaders, and formerly incarcerated individuals on Thursday, March 28, 2024.
The Workforce Reentry Act would also strengthen the grant program by adding more direction and oversight of the grantees, Cornyn said.The senator said he also wants to see bonus payments awarded to programs that successfully expand capacity.
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