Second Chances Matter

Hope 2 Hire is building a stronger community together through hands-on job training and life skills development for the prison population of Memphis.

68%

Convicts Rearrested Within 3 Years of Release (National Avg)

43%

Decrease in Recidivism Risk with Participation in Educational Programs

Reducing recidivism and changing lives

Studies have found that over 700,000 inmates are released from prisons in a single year. Unfortunately, about 40% of those released will be reincarcerated within three years. What does it cost to…

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Developing the Skills Necessary to Rebuild Lives

The Hope 2 Hire partners believe the most effective way to reduce recidivism is by developing a clear path to legitimate employment. Participants within the Division of Corrections will receive hands-on job and workforce training, resume writing skills, interview preparation, and continued support following their release.

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