By Tristan Ettleman | The Republic
State plans for a 335-bed employment center and a 265-bed re-entry center on the Maricopa County Durango Jail campus in southwest Phoenix are drawing criticism from neighbors who feel the area has an overabundance of correctional facilities.
The centers are one piece of a larger statewide recidivism-reduction initiative from Gov. Doug Ducey called “A Real Second Chance.” The Arizona Department of Corrections and Department of Economic Security are overseeing the effort.