Program Type
Leadership skills & college/career prep programs
Work-based learning programs
Ages Served:
19-25 Years
Overview
Brief Program Summary: RecycleForce provides guarnateed transitional employment and paid
education for people recently released from prison referred by the courts or criminal justice
oversight like parole or community correction. Employment and training is provided within a
recycling facility.
Success Metrics: A randomized controlled study showed that RecycleForce participants earned
$5800 more than peers leaving the Indiana Department of Corrections, and committed less crime,
including violent crime, over a 30-month period.
Demographics
Number Served & Racial Distribution:
Total Number of Individuals Annually Served
300
Black or African Americans Annually Served
79%
Hispanic or Latinos Annually Served
0%
Geographic Scope:
− Central Indiana Counties: Marion
− Additional/Other Areas of Focus: High concentration of participants live in 46218, 46201,
46202, 46222
Resources
Annual Operating Cost: $4,000,000
Initial Start-Up Cost: N/A
Contact Information
Organization Name: RecycleForce
Website: www.recycleforce.org
Respondents Name: Gregg Keesling
Email: gkeesling@recycleforce.org
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