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| Las Vegas-based program gives prisoners hope after release |
| By reviewjournal.com- Wesley Juhl |
| Published: 10/17/2016 |
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A Las Vegas-based program for people getting out of prison is gaining national prominence for groundbreaking mentorship models and unprecedented partnerships with law enforcement agencies. Hope for Prisoners’ founder the Rev. Jon Ponder and his team have given more than 1,500 Nevada inmates the skills they need to return as productive members of society. The nonprofit organization partners with law enforcement agencies across the state, including the Metropolitan Police Department and the Nevada Department of Corrections. The program has had such positive effects that it caught the attention of Rep. Cresent Hardy, R-Nev., and House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis. Soon it could be a best-practices model for communities across the United States. Read More. |
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