Ideas

Lee Harris
County Mayor | Shelby County, TN

Certificate of Employability Unlinking

Idea Category: Criminal Justice

Problem

Previously, the law stated that an ex-offender could petition for their certificate of employability, which is available to ex-offenders who committed non-violent crimes and can help them land a job, only if they were in the process of restoring their rights of citizenship, which is a lengthy process in its own right. This made it difficult for ex-offenders to get a job and reenter the workforce.

Solution

My bill unlinks the certificate of employability process from the restoration of citizenship to make it easier for ex-offenders to apply for the certificate and reentering the workforce.

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Work To Break the Cycle

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Free Gun Locks By Mail

Idea Category: Public Safety | Funding Source: ARP

ARP: Shelby County TN, Grant to Bolster Healthcare Workforce

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901 Student Passport – A Local Getaway for Students and Families

Idea Category: Education, Safety Net | Funding Source: ARP

Drug Overdose Treatment

Idea Category: Healthcare | Funding Source: ARP

Parole Hearings Expedited

Idea Category: Criminal Justice | Funding Source: ARP