Most guys coming back from the penitentiary return to the same neighborhood with nothing to show but an increased knowledge in criminal behavior. The House of Refuge can have an incredible impact on lowering our crime rate because it supports re-entry.

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I was a wreck. I was on drugs and in trouble with the court system. These people have helped me get my life on track. Now I’ve got more respect. I’ve got my family back.

Giving a gang member a job isn’t all it takes to make him a productive member of society. He still has to change his thinking.