Episode 31 of Ready for Work is the first of a two-part episode on Preparing Workforce Ecosystems for Returning Citizen Success. Charles Elliot is the Presiding Circuit Judge in Morgan County, Alabama. Partnerships with the community college and economic development leaders across their Work Ready Community help with the pillars of education and career.&nbsp;The drug court’s alternative sentencing model thrives on integrating mental health with a record-breaking positive impact. <ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-elliott-81544712/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Judge Charles Elliot of Morgan County, Alabama</a></li><li><a href="https://shows.acast.com/readyforwork/32" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Episode 32: Preparing Workforce Ecosystems for Returning Citizen Success</a></li><li><a href="https://www.act.org/content/act/en/workforce-solutions/trends/corrections-reentry.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sign up for the ACT Workforce Toolkit on Preparing Workforce Ecosystems for Returning Citizen Success</a></li><li><a href="https://www.act.org/content/act/en/workforce-solutions.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ACT Workforce Solutions</a></li><li><a href="https://www.workreadycommunities.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ACT Work Ready Communities</a></li><li><a href="https://www.act.org/content/act/en/workforce-solutions/resources/workforce-newsletter.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ACT's Monthly Workforce Newsletter</a></li></ul> <hr> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

32 - Preparing Workforce Ecosystems for Returning Citizen Success

We all have a stake in making our communities more competitive. Closing the skills gap and driving economic growth starts at the grassroots level. Tune into the Ready for Work podcast for a discussion about strengthening the workforce ecosystem. Make ACT Ready for Work your go-to source for ideas to revolutionize your workforce. Provided by the experts. Curated by ACT. Learn more at act.org/readyforworkpodcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.