Why Economic Opportunity Is Key to Successful Reentry
Why Economic Opportunity Matters After Incarceration One of the most important factors in successful reentry is access to economic opportunity. […]
How Business Education Builds Confidence Behind Bars
The Confidence That Comes From Business Education Confidence is a powerful force in personal transformation. For many individuals who are […]
Learning Is Hot: A First-Time Volunteer’s Reflection on PEP

When Rice University student Juliana accepted an invitation to visit the Prison Entrepreneurship Program, they didn’t expect to spend the […]
Accountability: The Value That Anchors Transformation

As the Estes Fall 2025 class prepares for their Business Plan Competition and Graduation this Friday, one theme has emerged as […]
September 2025 Newsletter
Dear PEP family and friends, Over the past six months, I have received many great suggestions but one consistent message: […]
Graduate Testimony

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Turning prisoners into entrepreneurs – BBC
Based in Houston, the Prison Entrepreneurship Program (PEP) has worked with more than 1,200 men since it was founded in […]