A public safety initiative from GOT JOBS America
Got Jobs 4 Justice
Stable work is public safety. GJ4J brings local government, law enforcement, workforce development, reentry programs and community stakeholders together around one model: GJA's Holistic Recovery Model for Justice-Impacted Citizens.
$151,662
The cost of one return to prison.
That is what each recidivism event cost Illinois taxpayers in 2018. Recidivism is not only a personal failure. It is a public cost, and a public safety risk.
Source: Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council
Three pillars
Restoration
Healing from traumatic experiences, addressing the challenges underneath, not only punishment.
Economic Empowerment
Sustainable pathways back through employment and financial independence.
Personal Development
Support for physical and mental well-being, with trauma-informed care.
Four goals
01 Reduce recidivism
02 Community well-being
03 Public safety
04 Equity and prosperity
How it works
The model blends and braids the services and funding of local government, law enforcement, employers, workforce development and reentry partners, so no one works alone.