PEP is not
just a program.
It’s a revolution
Today, the United States has the largest incarcerated population in the world. And although the United States has only 5% of the world’s population, it has 25% of the world’s inmates. In Texas alone, 120,000 people are incarcerated, 95% of whom will eventually be released back into their communities.
Post-release, inequitable access to basic needs, like a job and safe, affordable housing perpetuates the cycle of poverty and crime. That’s where PEP comes in.
Our Story
Established in 2004, the Prison Entrepreneurship Program pioneered an innovative program that united convicted felons with the nation’s top executives, business owners, and entrepreneurs.
For 17 years, PEP has given incarcerated
men the opportunity to lead successful lives that have an exponential impact on their families and their communities.
Moving into the future, PEP is focused on strengthening our curriculum, expanding our technology, and widening the reach of our impact to more prisoners across the state–and eventually the country.
