Spotlight

Garlin Gilchrist II, Lieutenant Governor (Michigan)

IDEA CATAGORY: Criminal Justice, Equity & Opportunity, Jobs and Entrepreneurship

Reducing Recidivism with Employment

This week, NewDEAL Leader Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist joined leaders from government, business, and law enforcement to announce a new proposal for a  “Job Court” pilot program. The program is a creative solution to decrease recidivism rates by making employment opportunities available for defendants accused of low-level, nonviolent crimes. The $5.5 million investment would give 450 eligible defendants good paying jobs and transferable career skills that will help them find jobs after their sentence. To read more about how this proposal could reduce recidivism and give Michiganders a second chance while also helping businesses staff up, read the article here.

A Model Job-Training Program

IDEA CATAGORY: Criminal Justice, Equity & Opportunity, Jobs and Entrepreneurship

This week, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh visited San Antonio, where he praised NewDEALer Mayor Ron Nirenberg’s...