Universal basic income eases caregiving after incarceration

Universal basic income eases caregiving after incarceration

(via iStock) For more than a year, Murray Wilson has bathed, fed, and clothed his 75-year-old mother, whose chronic inflammatory condition confines her to a bed most days.

He became his mother’s caregiver upon his release from prison in July 2021. This newfound responsibility coupled with his emancipation made navigating reentry uniquely challenging until a pilot universal basic income program made caring for his loved one feasible.

“When I got out, I hadn’t seen my mom in so long, and I wanted to be a part of helping her out,” said Wilson. “But, knowing there’s a part of me that gotta […]

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