llinois Businesses Opening Doors for the Formerly Incarcerated
A Second Chance for All
In The News:
Bill Offers Incentives To Small Businesses Hiring Former Inmates
Formerly incarcerated people in Illinois would get help finding jobs if a proposed bill passes
New Illinois legislation would help people find jobs after prison
To Reduce Labor Shortages, Chicago Tries to Ease the Path From Prison Into Jobs
Content to Share:
The Illinois General Assembly passed, and Governor Pritzker signed into law, a program that will support small businesses, foster opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals, improve public safety, and significantly reduce the costs of recidivism. This is big news for small and local businesses!
The General Assembly allocated $1,000,000.00 to this program so small businesses interested in supplementing their workforce should start looking into this now!