PCM’s Curtis Center Offers Second Chances to Individuals Seeking a Fresh Start
The People’s City Mission (PCM, www.pcmlincoln.org) offers an excellent opportunity for people who are facing challenges after being recently released from incarceration through the Curtis Center, a service provided by PCM.
The Curtis Center offers hope and second chances to those coming out of incarceration. Did you know that an inmate doesn’t even have a chance at parole if they don’t have anywhere to go after release? Having a plan in place before going before the parole board is important, so the Curtis Center works with institutions to make that happen for these men hoping for a fresh start.
Here is the impact the Curtis Center has had by the numbers:
50% of inmates released are back in jail within three years. The Curtis Center gives them a better chance, with a recidivism rate of around 34%.
At this time last year, Nebraska correctional facilities were on average 145% over designed capacity. The Curtis Center helps to alleviate overcrowding in Nebraska facilities.
In 2021 alone, the Curtis Center had 160 program participants. Each one is given the opportunity for a fresh start in life and the resources to achieve their goals.
People’s City Mission was started in 1907 by local churches, offering food and shelter for transient and impoverished men, women, and children. To learn more about the organization, contact PCM at info@pcmlincoln.org / (402) 475-1303. Visit www.pcmlincoln.org to make a financial contribution to reach those at the Curtis Center.