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WFAA follows participants at the Sanders Estes Unit through PEP's transformative program, documenting the personal and professional journey from incarceration to entrepreneurship.

Right on Crime highlights PEP's impact on the conservative criminal justice reform movement, showcasing alumni who have launched businesses and are now giving back to the next generation of participants.

WFAA's political affairs program examines how PEP is transforming Texas prisons into entrepreneurship incubators, and the broader policy implications for criminal justice reform in the state.

Voyage Dallas sits down with PEP's CEO Chris Valka to explore the program's mission, growth, and the leaders driving systemic change in criminal justice through entrepreneurship.

Houston's ABC13 spotlights PEP's proven approach to reducing recidivism through entrepreneurship education, character formation, and post-release support for returning citizens.

A Substack essay explores PEP's unconventional approach, using joy, competition, and entrepreneurial energy to transform the prison experience and create lasting change.

Small Business Majority profiles a PEP alumnus who navigated the barriers of a criminal record to launch a business, build a family legacy, and become a model for second-chance entrepreneurship in Texas.

Canvas Rebel profiles PEP alumnus Michael Etcheson, whose journey through the program led him to launch a business and become a model for second-chance entrepreneurship.

Local Profile highlights PEP's expansion into North Texas and the organization's call for business executives and community leaders to volunteer inside prison walls.

The Houston Chronicle reports that PEP was among the Houston-area nonprofits selected to receive an unrestricted grant from MacKenzie Scott's philanthropic giving initiative.