But there are actions we can take to create new opportunities for these individuals and change that statistic for the better.Īs Bryan Stevenson, the founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, says, “ Proximity has taught me some basic and humbling truths, including this vital lesson: Each of us is more than the worst thing we’ve ever done.” There are 2.3 million incarcerated individuals in the U.S.¹, who together make up 20% of the worldwide prison population.² When formerly incarcerated people are released in America, they’re confronted by a harsh and unforgiving job market, with unemployment rates nearly five times as high³ as those faced by other job seekers.
Justice reform in America has never been more vital to our country’s health or more urgent than it is today.
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