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V.I. AG Joins National Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Workforce Reentry Act

V.I. Attorney General Gordon Rhea has joined 35 other attorneys general nationwide in calling on Congress to enact the Workforce Reentry Act, a bipartisan measure they say is needed to stabilize funding for programs aimed at reducing recidivism, strengthening public safety, and supporting individuals returning to their communities after incarceration. The announcement came Monday through the V.I. Department of Justice, which detailed both the scope of the legislation and the coalition’s push for congressional action. The Workforce Reentry Act, formally identified as H.R. 1633, would codify existing federal grants that assist formerly incarcerated people in gaining workforce skills and reentering society. According to the DOJ release, supporters of the bill argue that permanent funding would reduce recidivism, lower costs tied to arrest, prosecution, and incarceration, and provide opportunities for individuals to rebuild their lives. In the statement, Attorney General Rhea emphasize...