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"Hire an ex-con in Philly, get a tax break"

By Douglas A. Berman

The title of this post in the headline given by CNN to this AP piece that talks at length about various reentry issues. Here are the basics: [T]he city of Philadelphia is making a concerted effort to encourage the hiring of ex-convicts amid a renewed interest nationwide in dealing with high recidivism, growing crime rates and exploding prison populations.... So on his 100th day in office last month, Mayor Michael Nutter announced a program, being headed by an ex-offender, that gives $10,000 a year in municipal tax credits to companies that hire former prisoners and provide them tuition support or vocational training. "This is one of the best crime-prevention programs we'll ever have," he said.... Philadelphia has set aside money for at least 500 potential new hires under the city program, but it's unclear how many businesses will take advantage...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on May 27, 2008 (boomark / email).