TROY, N.Y. â Rensselaer County District Attorney, Mary Pat Donnelly announced that her office has received another year of funding for the Rensselaer County Re-entry Task Force.
The $111,014 grant award disseminated by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services will assist the District Attorneyâs Office with reducing offender recidivism.
âThe RTF grant renewal and our partners at the Division of Criminal Justice Services once again support our efforts to maintain and enhance the systems for offenders as they return to their communities,â Donnelly explained.
âAs co-chair of the Rensselaer County Re-entry Task Force, I am pleased that the Ready Set Work! Program, our 2nd Chance Job Fair Initiative, and the partnerships from our community and county agencies have been recognized as programs that play a critical role in our local communities, Donnelly noted.