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Project Return highlights employment-first reentry model as recidivism falls
Summary
Project Return told the Senate Corrections Committee that employment-focused wraparound services, plus housing and transportation, have helped hundreds of people reentering from prison find work and reduce recidivism; a former participant testified it transformed his life.
Rico X, CEO of Project Return Incorporated, told the Senate Committee on Corrections on Oct. 9 that his Nashville-based reentry nonprofit centers on employment and wraparound supports — identification documents, transportation, child-support help, clothing and housing — and reported measurable outcomes as state recidivism declined.
"As of late, we have seen some positive results as it relates to recidivism," Rico X said, noting the state rate recently dropped to 29% and saying Project Return's internal figures are lower for its participants. Kelsey Hall, the organization's chief strategy officer, told the panel the group served 628 new enrollees this year and more than 1,500 people overall. Hall…
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