Velveteen Rabbit Project

activities and associations that could place an ex-offender on the path of re-offending. We strive to achieve and maintain a 100% success rate on all measures! More than two million people are incarcerated in prisons or jails in the United States, and about 700,000 people are released from state and federal prisons each year. Men and women who are released from incarceration often face daunting obstacles as they seek to reenter their communities; many end up returning to prison. The prisoner reentry issue has attracted growing attention in recent years, as states seek ways to reduce recidivism as a means to control surging corrections costs and improve public safety. Many experts believe that stable work is critical to a successful transition from prison to the community, and most reentry initiatives include services to help former prisoners find employment. Velveteen Rabbit Project is a non-profit public charity, with the goal of reducing recidivism, by creating in-prison programming and training as well as post-release guidance, to meet the needs and abilities of returning citizens and their receiving communities.