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Download full textMegan Schwartz – MDRC, 2025
For decades, most states have made a practice of giving citizens returning from prison or jail a small amount of money, called "gate money," to cover the cost of transportation and other immediate needs. Many legislatures have considered increasing the dollar amount of their cash assistance and offering this kind of support more widely.…
Descriptors: Institutionalized Persons, Recidivism, Financial Support, Pilot Projects
