Salt lake county jail release resource center

The Salt Lake County Jail Release Resource Center was awarded a $1 million Project Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) federal grant program. The grant will fund the establishment of a release resource center to provide formerly incarcerated individuals services to aid their reentry into the community from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025. As described in the grant program, reentry services help reduce recidivism among the over 2.2 million individuals cycling through prisons and jails each year by helping them transition back into society. The Salt Lake County Human Services Department will operate the center located in Salt Lake City, Utah to deliver reentry services such as employment assistance, housing referrals, and counseling to support successful reintegration following incarceration.