“Passport to Success” is an employment program for the re-entry population, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Only 18 organizations in the United States received these grants. DOL ended this funding on September 30, 2014, with this final, fifth series of grants.
Services Provided:
• Case Management
• Job Readiness
• Job-Seeking Assistance
• Job Placement/Job Development
• Job Retention Services
• Mentoring
A Compelling Need:
➢ Helping people with unique employment barriers not typically addressed by more traditional employment services programs
➢ Approximately 1 in 38 persons in the United States is behind bars of which 95% is released, while approximately 1 in 8 persons in the U.S. has a criminal record. Approximately one-third of California’s released state prisoners return to Los Angeles County.
The Opportunity:
➢ The cost of “Passport to Success” is $2,700/client vs. approximately $50,000 per state prisoner per year and $28,000 per county jail inmate per year.
➢ Recidivism (return to prison/jail) rates in California are approximately 60% with unemployment rates amongst this population often reaching 80% or more. The positive correlation between employment and reduced recidivism means that it is in virtually everyone’s best interest to support this population in their efforts to obtain and retain employment.
CONTRACTED GOALS – OUR RESULTS
• Enroll 404 clients – 446 clients were enrolled
• 243 clients must attain employment – 248 clients got jobs
• 70% of clients keep their jobs – 72% of clients kept their jobs
• < 22% recidivism rate – 10% recidivism rate
Call to Action
If you are an employer and would like some tips on hiring this population, contact us.
Donations will be used to continue these important services.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP OR GET MORE INFORMATON, PLEASE CONTACT US!