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New reentry opportunities available for people released from prison

CHARLOTTE — There is a new opportunity to help people find a job while also helping them readjust after they released from prison.

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Greenlight Fund Charlotte announced Thursday that it is creating a Center for Employment Opportunities for the city.

It will help those recently released from prison to find a job with the goal of reducing the number of people returning to prison.