Arizona’s attorney general has pledged millions of dollars from opioid settlement funds to support re-entry programs for incarcerated individuals.
Kris Mayes announced the state will distribute $10 million to five Arizona county sheriff’s offices. Each will receive $2 million to help strengthen and expand their existing re-entry programs.
These programs help individuals transition back into their communities after they leave jail. In a statement, Mayes said these funds will “give Arizonans a real shot at recovery, stability and a second chance.”
The five counties in line to receive funds are Coconino, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal and Yavapai.
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