Mayor Eric Adams' administration is launching a program to connect those in the criminal justice system with jobs in New York City.
The new program is a 15 million dollar investment targeting 15-hundred adults up to age 40 who Mayor Eric Adams says were in the criminal justice system who are at risk of getting involved with violence.
"You made a mistake in your life. You should not be permanently outcast that you cannot get back on the right track. And we are hoping this is one of the initiatives we are doing, we are putting in place to do so."
Those participating will receive up to 24 weeks of paid training and internships at 20 dollars per hour in high-demand career fields including technology, education and health care.