New York – Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) Director Deanna Logan and Department of Probation (DOP) Commissioner Sharun Goodwin today announced the expansion of the City’s successful Next Mile NYC Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training program to eligible New Yorkers on probation. The expansion creates a direct pathway from community.
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The original announcement was published by NYC Mayor on July 16, 2026. BigNY links to the official source so readers can review the full context directly.
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New York – Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) Director Deanna Logan and Department of Probation (DOP) Commissioner Sharun Goodwin today announced the expansion of the City’s successful Next Mile NYC Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training program to eligible New Yorkers on probation. The expansion creates a direct pathway from community.
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Official Sources and Related Materials
- New York City Mayor’s Office: Expansion of Next Mile NYC to Rikers Island “`
- NYC Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice: Official Next Mile NYC Program Page
- NYC Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice: Expansion of Next Mile NYC to New Yorkers on Probation
- Emerge Career: New York City Training Program and Eligibility Information
- NYC 311: Free Commercial Driving Training for Unemployed New York City Residents
- NYC Department of Small Business Services: Free Career Training and Individual Training Grants
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: Commercial Driver’s License Requirements
- Federal Regulations: Commercial Driver Disqualification for Certain Offenses
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Use of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce: The Workforce Impact of Second-Chance Hiring
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Pay and Employment Outlook for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: National Unemployment Rate “`
Editor’s note: Claims regarding Next Mile NYC’s employment outcomes, graduate salaries, and reported rearrest rates are based primarily on information published by New York City officials and the program’s contractor. A comprehensive independent evaluation of the program has not yet been made publicly available.