Defy Ventures
Defy Ventures
defyventures.org

Locations

New York, NY, USA

industry

Community and Lifestyle · Education · Government and Military · HR and Recruiting

Size

51-200 employees

Stage

Other

founded in

2010

Defy Ventures, Inc. is dedicated to providing entrepreneurial programs that empower formerly incarcerated individuals to achieve economic independence and reduce recidivism. By equipping participants with essential skills, connections, and a renewed sense of purpose, Defy aims to transform lives and cut recidivism rates in half. The organization boasts an impressive 84% employment rate for its post-release program graduates and a recidivism rate of less than 10%. With a cost-effective approach, Defy spends only $1,000 per in-prison graduate compared to the $81,000 spent by California to incarcerate one person. Defy operates in multiple states and has a significant impact on one of America's largest forgotten communities.

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