Transitional housing program for recently incarcerated men pulled amid community backlash.

Transitional housing program for recently incarcerated men pulled amid community backlash.

“After careful consideration, HERS has decided not to move forward with the proposed reentry program at the miranda house residence," said Jennie Nestler, Director of Reentry Services for HER, in a prepared statement. Around 150 people filled the bleachers at Buena Vista Elementary School in Salinas, and most of them applauded that announcement. They got their wish. Non-profit Helping Empower Reentry Services, or HERS, halting their plan to intr…