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#MissionMonday, we're discussing Launching Your Career.
Launching Your Career, introduced in 2023, is already demonstrating success for participants. We accept clients 18 years of age and older who have a felony conviction or five or more misdemeanors. The services offered by PACE are essential for its clients, who are often disadvantaged due to their involvement with the criminal justice system.
The Bureau of Justice Statistics reports that the re-entry population is less educated, less likely to be gainfully employed, and more likely to have a history of mental illness or substance abuse. These are all risk factors for recidivism. Additionally, having a criminal conviction limits employment opportunities, public housing assistance, and other social services.
Without intervention, almost 35% of previously incarcerated people in Indiana will re-offend within three years. 58% percent of PACE clients reside in neighborhoods identified as having the city’s highest crime rates.
Paceintake.org is where you can start your journey.