Issue Position: Reentry Hiring Incentives and Programming

Issue Position

Maryland and only five other states provide tax credits for employers that hire individuals with felony records. We must review how to strengthen this program to expand economic opportunity for our neighbors.

Stephanie supports:

state procurement preference for businesses that employ workers with criminal records.
Baltimore residents comprise over 1/3 of Maryland's prison admissions while only making up 10% of the state's population. This means we need to pay close attention to systems that support the formerly incarcerated in turning their lives around.

Stephanie supports:

regular reporting on the impact of existing reentry programs so Maryland can prioritize investments in programs that work.

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