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Throughout four deliberation sessions, Assembly Members decided to advance this idea to one of the final borough ballots for New Yorkers to vote on. The idea has been edited by Assembly Members and CEC staff to fit ballot character limits and remove all references to specific institutions and geographies. Here is the final idea title and description as it will appear on the ballot:

Helping Formerly Incarcerated Women and Their Families

A program providing counseling to formerly incarcerated people to support reconnection with family and society, gain employment, and obtain housing.

Women Impacted and Reacclimatized

Idea Submission for The People's Money:
A formerly incarcerated program to help formerly incarcerated people with families rejoin society and prevent them from re-offending.. Help them get gainful employment, housing and counseling.
What is the problem your idea aims to address?
It is difficult for people who've been incarcerated for long periods of time to get back into society.
Which groups does your idea focus on? Select all that apply
Justice Impacted People

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