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. At PEP, we help refine those traits into tools for business leadership. Our process guides participants step by step, from incarceration to successful reentry, through education, mentorship, […]
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 other aspect of a person’s identity. But what if we chose instead to focus on who a person is becoming? At the Prison Entrepreneurship Program (PEP), we […]
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 men in Texas with the character development, business training, and post-release support they need to thrive. More than a reentry program, PEP is a launching pad for […]
