Channel: FUSION
Category: News & Politics
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Description: Prison education and programing is an effective way to lower the rate of reincarceration and crime which leads to lower costs of tax payers. However, these programs continue to be underfunded. LEAP helps incarcerated Women transition from prison to society by employing them at a Thrift store in Miami, FL. Starting with programming in prison, LEAP provides training in life skills, addiction help and entrepreneurship.