We are in the midst of our post-game analysis of Cohort # 2 of the META24 Workforce Entrepreneurial Bootcamp. META24, DYS & ABC are in collaboration attempting to find best practices that will potentially disrupt the Pipeline to Prison.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) reported that upon release, over 80% of incarcerated Juveniles will re-offend within five years with an average adult prison sentence of 12-years.
One thing for sure, if we do nothing...nothing changes. I'm not sure if what we are doing will move the needle significantly; however, I'm loving the potential transformational impact that we have witnessed among the 20 participants thus far.
It is our goal to follow each student who participates in the META24 Bootcamp for the next five years so we can compare our success or lack of to the DOJ's data.
What we know is this: having the skills to secure and keep a good paying job with transitional support often decreases the recidivism rate expected by the DOJ.
Stay tuned...Documentary on deck.