Welcome to PEP
At PEP or Prison Entrepreneurship Program, we are dedicated to delivering the nation’s best outcomes in the prison re-entry field.
Our work empowers men to reconstruct their identities from tax consumers to taxpayers, gang leaders to servant leaders, and felons to community role models.
What is the Prison Entrepreneurship Program?
PEP is one of the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive prison entrepreneurship programs in the U.S. and has been influential in forming and structuring similar programs across the U.S.
We provide a holistic approach to prison rehabilitation. It begins inside the prison and continues post-release, a completely life-changing experience.
Our entrepreneurship boot camp and re-entry programs are proven solutions for preventing recidivism, maximizing self-sufficiency, and transforming broken lives.
One-on-one training with executive volunteers
Business plan mentoring with seasoned professionals
Highly challenging business plan competition
PEP by the Numbers
Numbers and metrics
Numbers and metrics
Numbers and metrics
Numbers and metrics
Numbers and metrics
Numbers and metrics
Community and
Careers
Community
and Careers
hours of post-release education
volunteer hours invested since 2007
million annual savings to TX taxpayers resulting in 764% ROI on charitable gifts
Economic Mobility
- 100% employment rate within 90 days of release
- 500+ businesses formed by graduate entrepreneurs
- 80% of graduates have active savings accounts with an average FICO score of 625 after first year of release.
- Average time from prison to paycheck: 23 days
- $122,5 million economic impact in Texas
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$23,62 average
$17,97 average wage after first
$12,63 average starting wage.
Economic Mobility
- 100% employment rate within 90 days of release
- 700 businesses formed by graduate entrepreneurs
- 80% of graduates have active savings accounts with an average FICO score of 625 after first year of release.
- Average time from prison to paycheck: 28 days
- $122,5million economic impact in Texas
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$17/hr average starting wage
$23 average after 1 year
$28 average after 3 years
PEP Business
23% Construction
11% Transportation
8% Automotive
6% Landscaping
6% Personal Services
4% Home Services
4% Apparel
3% Consulting
3% Business Services
3% Food & Beverage
3% Moving Services
Post-release Support
We are committed to helping our PEP members every step of the way!
These are some of the post-release services we provide.
Case management
Transition housing
Employment assistance
Connection to social services
Our Mission
Transforming Lives
Restoring
Families
Rebuilding
Communities
Our #SecondChanceStories
Are you ready to take action?
Join us so that together we can reduce recidivism, bring hope to families, rebuild communities, and give a second chance to those willing to embrace transformation, responsibility, and love.
