“ With every STEP, The closer you get to light, the greater your shadow becomes”
The BPB Floyd House mission is to provide a safe, affordable housing option and related benefits to a male re-entry citizens’ clientele, immediately upon their release from incarceration. The program also provides hope, encouragement and wrap around services including employment and training to enhance their ability to become self-sufficient. Our School of Recovery and Self-Improvement program provides substance abuse counseling and treatment.
In the United States
1 in every 50 Children has a parent in prison
5.8 million Americans can not Vote because of felony conviction
Nationally, an estimated 19.8 million persons have a felony record.
More than 60% of the people in prison today are people of color
The total census at 20 state-run and 4 privately run prisons is expected to rise by 4 percent to 21,354 prisoners by 2017, according to a projection by the Division of Criminal Justice and the Colorado Legislative Council.
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Barriers Experience:
In Colorado, 1.5 million residents are listed on the state’s criminal record database, roughly 20 percent of the state’s population.
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Last Updated April 28, 2016.
82% ~ 159,759 federal inmates in BOP Custody.
11% ~ 22,684 federal inmates in privately managed facilities.
7% ~ 13,691 federal inmates in other types of facilities.
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The BPB Floyd House Program will provide transitional housing and additional supportive services to its’ clientele upon their release from incarceration. The case management staff will guide the participants through the accessing process for additional supportive resources such as, job development and placement, transportation, food stamps, family reunification, educational resources,etc. including all facets again, related to their goal to become self reliant.