GOT JOBS AMERICA
A public safety initiative from GOT JOBS America
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
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
Healing from traumatic experiences, addressing the challenges underneath, not only punishment.
Sustainable pathways back through employment and financial independence.
Support for physical and mental well-being, with trauma-informed care.
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.