Mayor Brandon Johnson holds a post-City Council press conference on March 12, 2025. [Don Vincent/The Daily Line]

The Mayor’s Office of Reentry announced two major actions aimed at addressing the financial insecurity experienced by residents returning to society after being released from incarceration. 

“We know that reducing recidivism rates is critical to building safer communities and disrupting the cycle of incarceration,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said in a news release Thursday. “These initiatives, led by our Office of Reentry, are part of our strategy to ensure that our returning residents have the resources that they need to overcome the enormous hurdles they face as they return to our neighborhoods.”