Santa Clara County is exploring giving guaranteed basic income to former inmates. Photo by Loan-Anh Pham. Individuals coming out of jail have few resources to help them integrate back into society. Santa Clara County officials want to help change that.
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors recently approved a potential guaranteed basic income program for former inmates. The program’s financial feasibility will be discussed at the county’s budget meeting in June. In August, supervisors will discuss the logistics. Advocates said this program goes beyond a financial cushion and can decrease recidivism.
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