The Problem and Solution to California Ex-Offenders

In a Nutshell:

Last Updated January 13, 2012

Supported By:• Larry Bowler, retired California

Assemblyman

• Robert Presley, retired California Senator

• Frances Hesselbein, CEO of the Leader to Leader Institute

• Ward Allen, Twin Rivers Adult School Heavy Duty Truck Driver Training Program Instructor

• Jacob J. Walker, Twin Rivers Adult School

Current Cycle of Incarceration in the State of California

Bad Social Environment

Committing Crimes

Incarceration• Worse social

environment• Costs us $50,000

per year

No Rehabilitation

Only 1 out of 4 Break the

Cycle without Rehabilitation

3 out of 4 Recidivate

Ex-Offender Education Model

Committing Crimes Incarceration

• Worse social environment

• Costs us $50,000 per year

Ex-Offender Education

• PACT Meeting• Drug and Alcohol

Recovery• Anger

Management• Vocational

Training• High School

Diploma

9 out of 10 Break the

Cycle

Only 1 out of 10 Recidivate

Which is Better for the Tax-Payer?

NO REHABILITATION

3 Out of 4 Go Back to Incarceration

Each of these cost us up to $50,000 per Year

EX-OFFENDER EDUCATION

9 out of 10 become tax-paying citizens

Rehab costs about $7,000 total

No Money Comes

out of Realignment

Funds