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County-funded Rosecrans reentry program reports 27 admissions, highlights housing as top barrier
Summary
Rosecrans presented an annual update to the Champaign County Board’s Justice & Social Services Committee, reporting 27 admissions and 26 discharges under a revised reporting system and identifying housing, transportation and ID access as the program’s primary barriers.
Rosecrans staff gave the Champaign County Board an update on the county-funded reentry program, reporting 27 admissions and 26 discharges under a new monthly reporting system that began Jan. 24.
The presentation, given by Dave Keller of Rosecrans during the Justice & Social Services Committee portion of the April meeting, summarized services the program provides — housing navigation, benefits enrollment, employment assistance, transportation help, medical and behavioral-health linkages, and help obtaining IDs and birth certificates.
Why it matters: The reentry program is intended to reduce recidivism and support people returning from jail or prison. Program staff said housing availability and affordability, landlord discrimination, lack of transportation and limited internet access make…
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