ORLANDO, Fla. — Formerly incarcerated Floridians will soon have an easier path back into the workforce.
Gov. Ron DeSantis just signed a new law making vocational credits earned in prison count toward professional licenses.
The new law goes into effect on July 1 and includes trades like cosmetology, plumbing, and electrical work.
With the goal of reducing repeat offenses and filling “in-demand jobs.”
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