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Indiana can lead the nation in reentry outcomes. Here is the data.

We've mapped a path for Indiana to become the national model for dignity-first reentry outcomes backed by measurable data.

The Cost of Doing Nothing

Every year, Indiana spends billions on a system that fails. Here's why change is urgent:

$35K

Annual cost per person in Indiana prison

Before reentry even begins

68%

Recidivism rate without intervention

Within 5 years of release

10K+

People released annually from IDOC

Most without adequate support

$350M+

Wasted on recidivism annually

Preventable through reentry

Taxpayer ROI Calculator

Move the slider to see what Indiana saves when people don't return to prison.

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1-Year Savings
$17,500,000
3-Year Savings
$52,500,000
5-Year Savings
$87,500,000

At $35,000 per person per year — each person who stays out saves taxpayers, earns taxable income, and strengthens their community.

IRC's Infrastructure

Three pillars built to scale:

Identity-First™

Participants restore legal identity before anything else. Government ID, driver's license, birth certificate. Dignity starts with documentation.

inPOWER™

Gender-responsive programming grounded in evidence. CBT, DBT, ART, MRT. Healing happens when we meet people where they are.

Reentry OS™

Our technology platform matches participants to Co-Builders, tracks outcomes, and ensures measurable accountability. Data transparency built in.

What Indiana Needs to Do

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Scale Evidence-Based Programming

Fund inPOWER in all Indiana prisons. Gender-responsive, trauma-informed, proven effective.

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Expand the Co-Builder Network

Build a coalition of 200+ organizations across the state. Everyone can help.

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Secure Housing & Identity

Day 1 guarantees: safe housing and government ID. No person leaves without both.

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Measure Everything

Full transparency on outcomes. Participants tracked. Data audited. Results public.

Can Indiana lead the nation in reentry?

The data says yes. The question is: will Indiana act?

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