what is hudson link presentation 2014
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A presentation that provides facts and visuals about the organization's mission which is to provide transformative education for women and men in prison.TRANSCRIPT
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Topics of Discussion
» The Era of Mass Incarcera/on in the U.S.
» Hudson Link’s Response » A Call to Ac/on
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The U.S. Prison System
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The U.S. Incarcera8on Rate is the Highest in the World
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Did you know that…
» 1 in 31 adults are incarcerated, on proba/on or parole in the U.S.
» 60% of incarcerated men and women in NYS have 1 or more children.
» 61% of prisoners enter prison with less than an 8th grade educa/on.
» GED is the only State funded program available to those incarcerated.
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» that the majority of prisoners spend years and decades in prison with no academic s/mula/on.
Did you also know…
Such treatment is not effec(ve in preparing the incarcerated for re-‐entry to their communi8es.
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OUR RESPONSE
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MISSION Hudson Link for Higher Educa/on in Prison provides college educa8on, life skills and re-‐entry support to incarcerated men and women to help them make a posi/ve impact on their own lives, their families and communi/es, resul/ng in lower rates of recidivism, incarcera/on and poverty.
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Impact on Students • Increases confidence, purpose and
hope.
• Improves ability to cri/cally think, understand consequences, make intelligent choices.
• Builds stronger rela/onships with family and friends, both in prison and upon release.
• Provides them with the skills and knowledge to become employable, produc/ve ci/zens upon release.
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Impact on the Community • Increased number of skilled,
educated and produc/ve ci/zens.
• Provides business opportuni/es for alumni to support their families.
• Reduces burden to taxpayers-‐less money spent on incarcera/on and on family support for those leY behind.
• Reduc/on in overall crime rate – by offering children, and the community as a whole, an alternate path.
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Hudson Link’s Execu8ve Director Speaks