Recently released inmates jobs skills training appropriation

This bill appropriates $850,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to fund job skills training through Better Futures Minnesota. It directly supports individuals recently released from prison for felony offenses who are within 12 months of release. The program requires annual reports tracking participant employment, recidivism, homelessness, and training completion rates. The funding aims to improve workforce reentry outcomes for this specific group.