For years The Fortune society has received praise from formerly incarcerated persons as being the organization to go to when released from prison. Now, experts in the criminal justice field have heaped praise of their own upon the Fortune Society by choosing it as the number one reentry organization in America.
Philanthropedia, an organization that rates non-profits on the success of the work they are doing, surveyed 127 experts, with an average of 16 years in the criminal justice field, to determine which nonprofit organizations were having the biggest impact on reducing recidivism, and aiding in successful reentry on the local/state level. According to Philanthropedia, “The experts were asked to recommend nonprofits working on solving criminal justice issues ranging from before conviction, to while serving time, to re-entry. They were also asked to consider varying types of nonprofits, including service providers, research groups, advocacy groups, legal defense organizations, community organizing groups, membership groups, technical assistance providers, communications strategy organizations and organizations providing education and public outreach.”
The Fortune Society was rated number one, with a score of 25 experts agreeing , and no one disagreeing, that the organization has the greatest impact in the field.
For over 40 years the Fortune Society has been providing housing, education, employment services, family services, alternatives to incarceration, transitional services, health services, and substance abuse treatment to formerly incarcerated individuals. In 2010, 3,500 clients were served by The Fortune Society. For those who live outside of the New York area, the Fortune Society provides a list of resources.
With a proven history of success, and a dedicated and knowledgeable staff, The Fortune Society has been instrumental in initiating criminal justice reform programs that reach and help those thrust back into society after being incarcerated, as well as those who find themselves navigating the often frightening criminal justice process. Living up to its motto “Building people, not prisons", the Fortune Society employs approximately 212 people; half whom have a criminal history.
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