North Carolina Joins Nationwide Effort to Support Freed Prisoners

Governor Roy Cooper signs executive order aligning with Reentry 2030 goals, aiming to reduce recidivism through education and employment opportunities.

• North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has signed an executive order to support the successful reentry of released prisoners into society.
• The order aligns with the goals of Reentry 2030, a nationwide initiative developed by the Council of State Governments and other groups to promote successful offender integration.
• North Carolina is the third state to officially join Reentry 2030, following Missouri and Alabama.
• The state has set ambitious goals, including increasing the number of high school and post-secondary degrees earned by incarcerated people by 75% by 2030, and increasing the number of employers willing to hire ex-offenders by 30%.
• The executive order also calls for a 'whole-of-government' approach, with various state agencies collaborating to meet these goals.

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