Hayti Reborn – Justice Movement (HR-JM) is a recipient of the National Association of Counties’ (NACo) 2024 Achievement Awards. HR-JM is among 55 winners cited among the 1,420 entries received this year.
Since 1970, the NACo Achievement Awards have recognized outstanding county government programs and services. Through a non-competitive application process, noteworthy programs receive awards in 18 categories that cover a vast range of county responsibilities. To learn more, visit https://www.naco.org/news/announcing-2024-naco-achievement-award-winners#bic.
HR-JM was evaluated as a Criminal Justice and Public Safety entry as noted below by NACo:
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Durham County, NC
Hayti Reborn Justice Movement Program
In order to create a thriving community, government leaders must identify ways to help justice-involved, gang-involved, and marginalized community members overcome barriers that prevent them from achieving the economic and social stability they need to thrive. In Durham, North Carolina, Durham County Government, Durham Technical Community College, and Hayti Reborn -Justice Movement (HR-JM), a nonprofit agency, collaborated to implement a workforce development system that prepares marginalized individuals, including those who are justice-and/or gang-involved to enter the workforce.
