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Rep. Schmidt visits Our Brother's Keeper in East St. Louis

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State Representative Kevin Schmidt (IL) | Representative Kevin Schmidt (R) 114th District

State Representative Kevin Schmidt (IL) | Representative Kevin Schmidt (R) 114th District

Rep. Kevin Schmidt toured Our Brother’s Keeper in East St. Louis this weekend. The organization focuses on serving Southern Illinois by assisting former inmates in becoming active, employed citizens and preventing recidivism. Rep. Schmidt met with the group's director, board members, volunteers, and staff to learn more about their services.

They urged Illinois to be more productive with funding for former inmates and highlighted the struggles they endure upon release. To date, Our Brother’s Keeper has served 157 citizens.

For more information about Our Brother’s Keeper, visit www.obkministry.org.

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