Claiborne County receives $500,000 for project to transition women from prison towards recovery
The Claiborne County Women s Jail to Work program is one of 30 projects that received funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission s INSPIRE Initiative. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 9:46 PM EDT April 1, 2021
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Tenn. A Claiborne County project meant to help women recover from substance use disorders and reenter the workforce after prison is getting funding.
Mayor Joe Brooks announced that the Claiborne County Women s Jail to Work Program was one of the 30 projects chosen by the Appalachian Regional Commission to receive support. The county will receive $500,000 to fund the project, as part of the ARC s Investments Supporting Partnerships In Recovery Ecosystems Initiative.