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Governor’s Weekly Message: Reducing Recidivism by Expanding Job Training Efforts

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Governor Markell highlights efforts to expand job training to offenders to reduce recidivism rates.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Reducing Recidivism by Expanding Job Training Efforts

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2015

One of the challenges to reducing recidivism across our state and around the country is the need to address the high levels of unemployment experienced by individuals who are involved in the criminal justice system and have completed their sentence of incarceration. For those individuals, finding and maintaining employment is a persistent barrier to their successful reentry that is difficult to overcome.




Governor Markell Declares December 24, 2015, a State Holiday

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Governor Jack Markell announced today that Thursday, December 24, 2015, will be an additional holiday for state government.




Governor Markell Announces Judicial Nominations for Superior and Family Court

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, December 21, 2015

Governor Markell announced he will nominate Abigail Myers Legrow, who serves as a Master in the Court of Chancery, to become a Judge of the Superior Court.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Preparing Our Youngest Learners by Investing in Our Workforce

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 18, 2015

Ensuring Delaware children start school ready to learn is vital to their lifelong prosperity. It’s why we’ve invested heavily in strengthening our early learning programs, as well as supports for new mothers.
But those investments will only pay off if we train a high quality workforce to meet these needs.







  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor’s Weekly Message: Reducing Recidivism by Expanding Job Training Efforts

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Governor Markell highlights efforts to expand job training to offenders to reduce recidivism rates.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Reducing Recidivism by Expanding Job Training Efforts

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 23, 2015

One of the challenges to reducing recidivism across our state and around the country is the need to address the high levels of unemployment experienced by individuals who are involved in the criminal justice system and have completed their sentence of incarceration. For those individuals, finding and maintaining employment is a persistent barrier to their successful reentry that is difficult to overcome.




Governor Markell Declares December 24, 2015, a State Holiday

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Governor Jack Markell announced today that Thursday, December 24, 2015, will be an additional holiday for state government.




Governor Markell Announces Judicial Nominations for Superior and Family Court

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, December 21, 2015

Governor Markell announced he will nominate Abigail Myers Legrow, who serves as a Master in the Court of Chancery, to become a Judge of the Superior Court.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Preparing Our Youngest Learners by Investing in Our Workforce

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 18, 2015

Ensuring Delaware children start school ready to learn is vital to their lifelong prosperity. It’s why we’ve invested heavily in strengthening our early learning programs, as well as supports for new mothers.
But those investments will only pay off if we train a high quality workforce to meet these needs.