We are working with our 17th class. Participants will be released primarily to the Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston areas. Below is a summary of the demographics for PEP classes:

  • Age: 18 to 65, with 70% of participants in their 20s and 30s
  • Ethnicity: Approximately 30% African American, 35% Caucasian and 35% Hispanic
  • Prison Sentences: Average of five years served (actual time served ranges from 12 months to 30 years), with 55% of participants having served more than one prison term
  • Criminal Charges: Approximately 50% violent offenses; nearly 80% are drug-related (whether violent or not); no sexual offenses; less than 1% are white-collar crimes
  • Geographic location: 90% of clients came from Dallas, Tarrant and Harris counties in Texas and return to them upon release
  • Socio-economic status: Most clients were raised in poverty, and upon release, most live in poverty (with approximately 80% of clients paroling to half-way houses)
  • Gender: male only


Anthony G.
"Richard Simmons"
Anthony M.
"Blackberry Meringue"
Armando P.
"Pee-Wee Herman"
Arthur F.
"Count Chocula"

Billy B.
"Ernest goes to Jail"
Brandon R.
"Milli Vanilli"
Cameren S.
"Butterfinger"
Charles H
"Candy Kangaroo"

Charles H.
"Cheddar Bob"
Christopher R
"Pocahontas"
Corey C.
"Sweet Dennis Rodman"
David H
"Potato Head"

Dereon P.
"Sweet Barrack Obama"
Deshawn V.
"Cheetah Pet"
Emilio G.
"Gummy Worm"
Eric M.
"Puddin Pie"

Fabian M.
"Pasadena Princess"
Felix F.
"Sugar Baby Sumo"
Garin W.
"Sweet Bobby Boucher"
George S.
"Mr. Miyagi"

Gilbert P.
"Boy George"
Israel R.
"Cha-Cha"
James J.
"Raisenette"
James N.
"Buttercups"

Jarvis M.
"Sweet Madagascar"
Jason A.
"Woody"
Jermaine T.
"Chocolate Care Bear"
John C.
"Bobbie Hill"

Jorge A.
"Chunky Monkey"
Jorge C.
"Chucky-E-Cheese"
Justin D.
"Baby Powder"
Kevin V.
"Barbie Girl"

Leonard G.
"La Bamba"
Leonard S.
"Butterfly Kisses"
Mario G.
"Sweet Powder Puff"
Martin Z
"N/A"

Marvin B.
"Chocolate Pterodactyl"
Maurice T.
"Sweet Carlton"
MIchael J
"Billy Jean"
Michael S.
"La La"

Michael S.
"Sugar Dougie"
Michael S.
"Elmer Fudd"
Miguel S.
"Cinnamon Twist"
Phillip C.
"Destiny's Child"

Phillip H.
"LolliPops"
Rafael M.
"Sandy the Squirrel"
Raymond W.
"Baby Pat"
Reginald T.
"Little Mermaid"

Robert S.
"Yogi Bear"
Roderick P.
"Kazoo"
Roger R.
"Rainbow Bright"
Sherif A.
"Princess Akeem"

Thomas H.
"Lady Bug"
Timothy G.
"Snookie"
Udeze A.
"Pica Chu"
Victor L.
"Frosty Fred Sanford"

Victor P.
"Lurchalicious"
Wayne S.
"Pixie Dust"
William Holcombe
"Polo Loco"
Zeferino R.
"Olive Oyl"