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Little Rock program awarded $4 million to train 400 people exiting prison
Summary
City and workforce board officials announced a $4,000,000 federal grant to expand the Rock City reentry program, providing job training, subsidized work experience and wraparound services for 400 individuals exiting correctional facilities.
Mayor Scott announced at a Little Rock Workforce Center event that the Little Rock Workforce Development Board has received a $4,000,000 federal grant to expand the Rock City reentry program and serve 400 people exiting correctional facilities. The funds will support job training, subsidized work experience and supportive services aimed at connecting participants to employment in construction, transportation, hospitality and advanced manufacturing.
The announcement matters because Little Rock city and workforce officials say expanding reentry services aims to reduce barriers to employment that can lead to technical parole violations and recidivism. "We have now received a $4,000,000 grant for our Rock City, reentry program to service another 400 individuals," Mayor Scott said at the event.
W. J. Monagle, who spoke after the mayor, said the grant will be used over the next three and a half…
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