Willette Benford, who has served time in prison herself, has been appointed to serve as Chicago’s director of re-entry. It’s a newly created role that was part of a $13 million initiative to support reentry services for people leaving prison.
Why was she in the joint? Was she convicted or was it a misunderstanding that became a situation? If she’s a swindler, she’s in the right job! $13 million?
Pat S.
3 years ago
“Formerly incarcerated people?” Is that the new euphemism for ex-cons?
Say it like it is … skip the sanitized terms. It’s EX-CONS!
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Train them as lifeguards.
Why was she in the joint? Was she convicted or was it a misunderstanding that became a situation? If she’s a swindler, she’s in the right job! $13 million?
“Formerly incarcerated people?” Is that the new euphemism for ex-cons?
Say it like it is … skip the sanitized terms. It’s EX-CONS!
The new politically – correct term is “returning citizens” – I kid you not…
Really? Sounds like they were out of the country.
Balderdash!
Helps incarcerated people out of prison and straight into politics or out of politics right into prison. Same thing but in a different direction.