Measuring Our Progress

Our Impact

Change starts with daily action. This page highlights the measurable steps we're taking to improve outcomes for all people going through the criminal-justice system. We measure progress by what we create, who we reach, and how many people are using our resources to prepare for success upon release.

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Profiles created

Number of people in BOP who have built profiles to begin documenting preparations for success.

Words written

By writing, people develop skills and critical thinking that translate into jobs and contributing lives as good citizens.

Points earned

We assign points to participants who invest time and energy to memorialize how they're working to prepare for success upon release.

Active facilities

State and federal prisons where we have at least one active participant.

Our Philosophy

Earning Freedom

Focus on Results

We should measure justice by how hard a person works to reconcile with society, live as a good citizen, and prepare for success upon release—not by how many calendar pages they serve in prison.

I served 26 years in federal prison, and I built Prison Professors to shift the focus from punishment to outcomes. Confinement is part of the process—but it fails. We should focus instead on the result we want: a safer, stronger society.

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Nationwide Reach

Reaching 1,000,000 People in 1,000+ Facilities

The Federal Bureau of Prisons has approved our course, "Preparing for Success After Prison" as a Productive Activity under the First Step Act. The California Department of Corrections makes several of our courses available in every state prison.

People who qualify earn FSA or Milestone Credits, which advance their release dates when they complete our courses. Through our collaboration with the Edovo Foundation we're reaching 1 million people.

BOP-approved First Step Act course
Available in all California state prisons
Participants earn time credits for completion
Partnership with Edovo Foundation

Map showing our reach across the United States

By The Numbers

Our Impact

The United States incarcerates more people than any other country, with more than 2 million individuals cycling through jails and prisons. More than 6 million people live with a criminal record.

In one way or another, our criminal justice system affects our entire nation. At Prison Professors, our team develops self-directed resources to help individuals who want to return to society with their dignity intact and with opportunities to live as fully-functioning, law-abiding citizens.

We strive to improve the outcomes of America's jails and prisons by creating books, self-directed courses, daily lessons, along with video and audio files to teach and inspire people in prison.

Through our courses, participants learn how to use time inside to prepare for success upon release. They can develop a more robust vocabulary, improve writing and reading skills, and learn to think differently—developing the CEO mindset.

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