Redemption Project appropriation for workforce development services for adults leaving incarceration and justice-impacted individuals

This bill appropriates $2 million for fiscal year 2026 and $2 million for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the Redemption Project. The funds will provide employment and workforce readiness services, including mentoring and support, to adults leaving incarceration and justice-impacted individuals. The program aims to help these individuals gain job skills and secure employment through evidence-based services. The funding is directed to a specific nonprofit (the Redemption Project) under the commissioner of employment and economic development.