The explosive, continuing growth of the Nation’s prison population is a well known fact. Statistics from the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) show that America's prison population has topped more than 2 million inmates. Statistics show that in this country, approximately:
Nearly 650,000 people are released from state and federal prisons yearly and arrive on the doorsteps of communities nationwide. A far greater number reenter communities from local jails, because for many offenders, this may occur multiple times in a year. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics study of 15 states, more than 66% of state prisoners and 40% of federal prisoners released from incarceration were re-arrested and more than half returned to prison within three years of their release.
The Peoples Coalition has selected women ex-offenders as the target group to be served because the lack of available re-entry programs for women is especially disturbing. Research shows that the vast majority of female offenders are classified as low-risk, non-violent offenders . . . a group whom we believe can significantly benefit from our Women Offenders Re-Entry services. Our program provides a stable environment with emphasis on educational growth, personal development skills, improved job skills/training designed to promote healthy living. It provides:
Services Provided
- Case management
- Individual counseling
- Group therapy
- Behavioral modification
- Parenting/family reunification classes
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- Mentoring
- Referrals to existing community services based upon individual needs
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For additional information about these criminal justice programs, please email us at
info@eliteladiesofexpressioninc.org or complete our form on our
contact us page. You may also call a Peoples’ Coalition staffer at (713) 349-8895 to find out if you qualify for these programs.