San Diego County receives $6 million grant to assist people leaving county jails

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The proposed program is expected to serve 300-400 people starting in September.

"The goal of this grant and the work of the Community Care Coordination team is to help people leaving jail to gain independence, reduce criminal behavior and future returns to jail, and therefore improve public safety," said

Andrea Pella, director of Prevention, Diversion and Re-Entry for San Diego County."This program will provide connections to care and housing resources for those who may have otherwise been homeless upon their release from jail."

 

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