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Lawmakers describe $1.5 million request for housing and services for formerly incarcerated women
Summary
Senator Roberts presented a $1.5 million appropriation request to build a transitional housing facility operated by Tennessee Prison Outreach Ministry, intended to provide housing and reentry services for women leaving incarceration.
Senator Roberts told the FW&M Appropriations subcommittee that Tennessee Prison Outreach Ministry seeks $1.5 million in state funding to build a dormitory-style housing facility to support formerly incarcerated women as they transition back into communities.
Roberts described the proposal as intended to offer a safe place to live, help residents find employment, and provide services needed immediately after release. He said the program is designed to reduce recidivism by providing housing and case management during reintegration.
Committee members asked about matching funds and the overall project budget; Roberts said he did not have the exact match percentage in the hearing text and would provide that information later. Senator Pote later noted the same $1.5 million request when presenting his packet items and said he would defer to Roberts on details.
The transcript records these items as a presentation only; no committee vote or formal action was taken during the session.
