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proven work force both as inmates and as tax-paying Texas citizens. Coordinating the existing
Project RIO with employer interviews and job fairs conducted inside prisons will increase the
number of inmates being employed before being released. Better communications between the
parole officers, the Texas Workforce Commission, and the parolee will improve employment
opportunities and reduce parole revocations. A low-cost cell phone provides contact with
potential employers, TWC, and their parole officer. Providing bus passes to parolees allows them
to get to parole officer appointments reliably, expedite employment interviews, and provide
transportation to and from their work site. Reinstating the temporary housing program to
parolees reduces the possibility of returning to criminal activity while providing a safe place to
live while seeking employment. Implementing respondent suggestions should reduce recidivism
resulting in saving over $500 Million a year and provides over 50,000 productive Texas citizens
every year.
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