Stories Are Powerful, But So Is Data
Everyone loves a good success story. But in a world driven by metrics and results, PEP doesn’t just rely on inspiring testimonials. It backs up transformation with hard data, numbers that reflect deep, long-term change.
By the Numbers
The statistics speak for themselves:
- Recidivism: Less than 10% of PEP graduates return to prison within three years, compared to the Texas state average of over 20%.
- Employment: Over 90% of PEP graduates find work within 90 days of release.
- Entrepreneurship: More than 500 businesses have been launched by PEP alumni, many of which employ other formerly incarcerated individuals.
- Cost Savings: PEP’s outcomes save the state of Texas millions annually in reduced incarceration and increased employment.
These numbers represent real progress, not just program activity, but measurable life change.
Beyond Statistics
While the metrics are impressive, the real impact lies in what those numbers mean. They represent families reunited, children supported, neighborhoods strengthened, and legacies rewritten. They show that second chances are not just kind, they are effective.
PEP’s data-driven approach helps maintain program quality, guide new initiatives, and build trust with donors, volunteers, and policymakers alike.
Why It Matters
In a landscape full of reentry programs, not all are created equal. PEP’s consistent track record over two decades makes it a national leader in prison entrepreneurship and rehabilitation. The organization doesn’t just promise transformation, it delivers it, over and over again.
Final Thought:
Change is powerful. Measurable change is unstoppable. The numbers behind PEP prove what we’ve always believed, that transformation is not only possible, but replicable.
