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GREEN ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAM FOR INMATES, EX-OFFENDERS &
AT-RISK YOUNG ADULTS
National Symposium on
Greening Corrections
Bobby Clark, President
Sustainable Business Ventures
October 2012
Copyright 2012, Sustainable Business Ventures, Lexington, KY
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Our entrepreneur curriculum emphasizes the concept of Triple Bottom Line, which addresses people, planet and profit:
1. the impact or bottom-line of a business has on society and the community (people);
2. the impact or economic bottom-line on the environment (planet); and
3. every organization must focus on the economic bottom-line (profit).
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Green Programs Managed
►Bluegrass Goes Green – Bluegrass Area Development District
►Green Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (GEL-IN) - Lincoln Trail Area Development District
►Green Entrepreneur Program - Bluegrass Area Development District
►Green Entrepreneur Program - Southeastern Correctional Institution, Lancaster OH
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Successful re-entry through Entrepreneurship
► For some ex-offenders,
entrepreneurship
offers new
opportunities for
successful reentry (video)
►Reducing recidivism and empowering ex-offenders to start their own businesses to create their own jobs is a great strategy that is being well received across the US. 4
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PEW Center Study
In the March 2009, the
PEW Center’s, One in 31,
the Long Reach of
American Corrections
“The laws passed in 80s &
90s increased incarcerated
pop. reached 2.3 million
& 1 in 100 adults was in prison or jail.”
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PRI Report
►Venturing Beyond the Gates: Facilitating Successful Reentry with Entrepreneurship
► “Entrepreneurship has emerged as a viable alternative to traditional employment opportunities for disadvantaged and marginalized individuals all over the world.
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PRI Report
While researchers
agree that
self-employment
may not be a
viable option for
many individuals
leaving prison, the mere fact of the exposure to entrepreneurship training can factor in successful reentry to the community.
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PRI Report
► “For many, because
► entrepreneurial
► thinking is infused
►with the philosophy
►of empowerment,
► exposure to
► entrepreneurial training will reshape their perspective on their role in society.
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Southeastern Correctional Institution – Lancaster OH
►Ohio Green Prison Project
►Roots for Success
►Green Entrepreneur Program
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8 Day Green Entrepreneur Course Outline
► 1. Entrepreneurship 101: Introduction Life Skills, and Personal Finances
► 2. Entrepreneurship 201
► 3. Green Practices and Environmental Issues
► 4. Expanding Triple Bottom Line Business Ideas
► 5. Business Plan Orientation and Financials
► 6. Introduction to Business Operations, Legal, and Human Resources
► 7. Business Plan Technical Assistance
► 8. Business Plan Technical Assistance / Business Plan Competition
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SCI Business Plans
►HVAC Repair
►Green Cleaning Service
►Military Parts Supplier
►GPS Chips for Kid Clothing
►Pick up Meals Service
►Technology Repair and Design Service
►Auto Repair
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► Liquidation Service
►Urban Garden Service
►Cosmetology & Hair Care
►Greeting Cards
►Bakery
►Clothes Tailoring Service
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Scenes from Southeastern Correctional Institution
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Prison Entrepreneurship Program (PEP)
►PEP Video – click here
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PEP Venture Capital Pitch Day
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PEP Facts ► Headquarters: Houston
► Offices: Houston & Dallas
► Prison: Cleveland Correctional Center
(GEO)
► Staff: 18
► Volunteers: > 600 / year
► Budget: $1.5 mm (80% for Programs)
► Funding: 95% Private and 5% Earned
Income
► Annual Audits 16
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Program Services & Results ► Reintegration: Community of accountability and encouragement
► Transitional Housing
► Business Services
Entrepreneurship School (eSchool) & Executive mentoring
Access to financing
Employment (last 24 months)
Average days to employment: 26
100% employed within 90 days of release
Average wage: $9.50
Business Formation (since inception)
Businesses started: 82 Active today: 52
PEP Recidivism under 5%
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Direct Benefits to Texans
► Texans save over $5 million on each group of 150 PEP released graduates
Represents over 300% ROI in PEP
570 released graduates earn approx. $14 million per year in wages, spending an est. $9 million per year in local economies
Released grads generate almost $4 million per year in payroll, sales and income taxes
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PEP Business Plan Competition & Graduation June 10-11, 2010
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Making the Case with Correctional Programs
►“Green” business and jobs are relevant to prisoner reentry
►that IDAs are important tools for personal investment in reentry
►that “green” training and IDAs complement existing training and counseling programs
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Relevance of “Green” to Prisoner Reentry
►Low- and moderate-technology/skill job and business opportunities
►Apprenticeship programs complemented with ‘green’ training and certification
►Growth of prison industries prepares ex-offenders for start-up business and job opportunities
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Relevance of ‘Green’ to Prisoner Reentry: Low & Moderate Skills in
Each Sector
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Examples of Low & Moderate Skill ‘Green’ Jobs and
Businesses ►Weatherization
►Building retrofit component parts
►Manufacturing
►Landscaping
►Solar panel assembly and installation
►Plumbing & electrical helpers and apprentices
►Cleaning business using environmentally friendly products
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Relevance of ‘Green’ Component of Business Model to Prisoner
Reentry
• Job training and business planning can start
in prison (classroom & actual work)
• Apprenticeship programs can be
complemented with ‘green’ training and
certification
• Community-based transition programs can
align with workforce development programs
• ‘Green’ job growth faster than other jobs
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American Correctional Association Adoption of ‘Green’
Standard: August 1, 2010
►Standard: The program shall demonstrate that it has examined, and implemented, where appropriate, strategies that promote recycling, energy and water conservation, pollution reduction and utilization of renewable energy alternatives.
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Green Job Skills Training - Examples
► Skills training for growing organic vegetables grown and reduces the cost of purchases for food in the prison
► Inmates are taught benefits of composting and Vermiculture (worms) – reduces disposal costs
► Bicycle repair program donates bikes to low-income children in the community
► Solar panel installation – cleaning & maintenance
► Cleaning prisons using environmentally friendly cleaning products (growing public consciousness for home & business)
► Training on Hydroponics/Aquaculture and Aquaponics (growing vegetables and shrimp)
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RecycleForce
RecycleForce Columbus is a social enterprise with the two-fold mission of recycling end-of-life electronics
and providing employment for persons reentering the community from prison based in Ohio
(www.recycleforcecolumbus.org).
Mission:
“Providing a pathway for formerly incarcerated men and women to successfully re-integrate into the workforce and become responsible, tax-paying,
productive community members & citizens through comprehensive environmentally sound and secure
end-of-life electronics processing.”
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More information
Bobby Clark, President
Sustainable Business Ventures PO Box 1367
Lexington, KY 40588-1367
859-227-0263
www.sbventures.org