Jennifer on the Issue:

The county is understaffed by more than 2,600 people meaning it can’t provide services as promised. The county can ensure that youth have more productive things to do after school, and on weekends, offer them a pipeline to employment as a creative way to approach public safety and undo years of disinvestment in our schools and community. We need expanded job training for youth and returning citizens through the county and partnerships with unions and other community-based organizations to prevent reincarceration of our neighbors and loved ones.