Charlotte Reentry Programs Could Look Different After Federal Budget Cuts

By: Jocelyn Hunter

Outlets: Queens University News Service

Published: December 20, 2025

Words: 881

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Recidivism rates remain high across America and programs that can help reduce those rates are now in jeopardy with federal budget cuts. According to the Council on Criminal Justice, the Trump Administration in April terminated 373 grants from the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP).

Charlotte has seen a 49% re-arrest rate within the past two years. That’s 10% higher than the national average. Multiple programs in the city assist justice-involved individuals …

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