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County court backs rebrand and expansion of El Paso Promise into 'preentry' support program
Summary
Criminal justice officials told the commissioners court the El Paso Promise program will be rebranded as a "preentry" support service and expanded beyond ages 17–28. Officials said the phase 2 rollout will be cost-neutral for the county in the current fiscal year and aims to reduce recidivism by providing housing, education and workforce supports.
Criminal justice officials presented a plan to rebrand and expand the El Paso Promise program on March 16, telling the El Paso County Commissioners Court the move would shift the county's emphasis from post‑incarceration services to earlier intervention.
"We are preentry support services," Catherine Jones, criminal justice director, said as she laid out the proposed realignment. Jones said the change reflects the department's focus on early intervention and coordination with community partners to keep people from entering — or re‑entering — the criminal justice system.
Dominique Olivares, the program's community resource…
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