How PEP Measures Success Beyond Profit
Business Is Just One Outcome At the Prison Entrepreneurship Program, starting a business is one of many outcomes, but it is not the only measure of success. The…
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What Is a Business Plan Competition in Prison?
Turning Ideas Into Action Behind Bars At the core of the Prison Entrepreneurship Program is a challenge that changes lives: the Business Plan Competition. This capstone experience gives…
What’s Coming in 2025 for PEP (Programs, Events, Growth)
Building on Momentum After two decades of transformative impact, the Prison Entrepreneurship Program is entering 2025 with a renewed focus on expanding access and deepening impact. From curriculum…
The Truth About Recidivism—and How PEP Breaks the Cycle
What Is Recidivism? Recidivism refers to the tendency of a person with a criminal conviction to reoffend and return to prison. It is a major challenge within the…
5 Ways to Support PEP in 2025
Make 2025 a Year of Impact If you’re looking for a way to create real change in 2025, the Prison Entrepreneurship Program offers a variety of ways to…
PEP by the Numbers: 2024 Impact Recap
Transforming Lives Through Measurable Outcomes In 2024, the Prison Entrepreneurship Program delivered strong results in reducing recidivism and creating opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals. The data below highlights…
How PEP Transforms Inmates into Entrepreneurs
A Pathway from Prison to Purpose Entrepreneurship requires resilience, vision, and the ability to adapt. These are qualities that many incarcerated individuals have already developed through personal adversity.…
Why Second Chances Matter: The Power of Reentry Support
Reframing the Measure of a Life It is common to define individuals by their worst decisions. A conviction, a prison sentence, or a criminal record can overshadow every…
What is the Prison Entrepreneurship Program?
Unlocking Potential Behind Bars At PEP, we believe in second chances, and we believe that transformation begins from within. Since 2004, the Prison Entrepreneurship Program has equipped incarcerated…