October 22, 2010

CARSON TO VISIT OFFENDER RE-ENTRY PROGRAM, HIGHLIGHT NEW GRANT THAT CREATES 40 JOBS

INDIANAPOLIS - Congressman André Carson will visit Workforce, Inc, a local non-profit organization that helps ex-offenders transition back into the community through job training and supportive services.

Recently, Carson helped secure an $800,000 grant for Workforce, Inc. through the Department of Health and Human Services. The federal grant will help create 40 new job opportunities for ex-offenders in the Indianapolis area.

WHO: Congressman André Carson
Workforce, Inc. President Gregg Keesling
Workforce, Inc. program participants

WHEN: Monday, October 25, 2 p.m.

WHERE: Workforce, Inc., 754 N. Sherman Dr.

With nearly 5,000 people every year returning to Marion County from our state's prison system, Carson has emphasized the need for programs that help ex-offenders transition successfully back into society and halt the cycle of recidivism.

About Workforce, Inc.

As a viable business venture with a social purpose, Workforce, Inc creates transitional jobs for at-risk workers, with an emphasis on formerly incarcerated fathers. Working for Workforce, Inc. participants gain valuable skills in the electronic recycling warehousing and logistics sector.

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