Those who served time get jobs through grant

Anselmo Torres admits he’s made some poor choices in life. Torres spent two years in federal prison. The time behind bars motivated Torres to make some changes. Upon release he enrolled in a program offered by Goodwill San Antonio that aims to give incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals opportunities to find meaningful work. People like Torres are now getting additional help. The Texas Workforce Commission received a .6 million Partners for Reentry Opportunities in Workforce Development (PROWD) Grant. The funding, which comes from the U.S. Department of Labor in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice, is being used to...

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