The FACTS - What We Do
Since January 2018, The Redemption Project has been transforming lives through education, partnership, and workforce readiness programs that break the cycle of incarceration and open doors to opportunity.
By the Numbers
264 graduates since 2018.
Less than 10% recidivism (compared to nearly 38% state).
70% employment within 90 days of release.
Key Outcomes
• Less than half the recidivism rate of the State DOC.
• Less than 1/4th the recidivism rate of the Federal BOP.
• 70% of graduates employed within 90 days — creating stability and reducing re-offense.
• Each graduate represents a family restored, a community strengthened, and a taxpayer cost reduced.
The Impact
From incarceration to contribution — every life redeemed reduces recidivism.
Since 2018, The Redemption Project has built pathways from prison to purpose, proving that rehabilitation and responsibility go hand in hand.
Quantifiable Impact: A 7.3-Month Payback with Exponential Returns
Our numbers speak volumes. As Jeff Korzenik highlights in his book Untapped Talent, second-chance hiring is strategic genius, yielding loyal workers for businesses and massive savings for society. TRP exemplifies this: Our recidivism rate of less than 10% crushes Minnesota’s 38% benchmark, reducing re-incarcerations and unlocking potential.
Step-by-Step Payback Period (ROI in Months)
Our goal is to quantify how quickly savings from reduced recidivism offset the $11,299 cost per TRP Associate released, based on avoided incarceration expenses. Here’s the ROI breakdown, demonstrating why major donors foundations, corporations and individuals with capacity are rallying behind us:
The Costs Per Associate –Transform a life for $11,299 Administrative $1,200
Your investment is recovered in just 7.3 months through direct savings in incarceration costs. From that point forward, it delivers lifelong net savings, a powerful dividend stream fueled by sustainably lower incarceration rates.
This means your substantial gift doesn’t just fund change, it multiplies value, creating a legacy of efficiency, empathy and transformation.
