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United States: 2 cities tried basic income for formerly incarcerated people. Participants felt more food secure but struggled to pay for housing.
Gainesville, Florida, and Durham, North Carolina, recently tried using cash aid to help alleviate financial instability among formerly incarcerated residents, a demographic that is especially vulnerable to homelessness and food insecurity.
Source: business insider (23/02/2025)