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City launches ‘Asheville Reset Project’ to hire returning citizens; pilot shows preliminary placements
Summary
City staff described the Asheville Reset Project, a second‑chance hiring program for people returning from incarceration. Program partners include Operation Gateway, Buncombe County Drug Court and the N.C. Department of Public Safety; staff reported placement metrics and ongoing support systems.
City staff on May 27 described a new hiring initiative, the Asheville Reset Project, that aims to help people returning from incarceration find city employment and reduce recidivism.
City Manager Deborah Campbell introduced the program and turned the presentation over to Ronnie Copeland of the human relations, anti‑discrimination and compliance department, who described the project's goals and early results.
Ronnie Copeland said the program provides orientation, training and regular check‑ins for…
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