Funding will be used to support the reentry demonstration program to reduce recidivism among a subset of the reentering population

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) to Lifeline To Success, Inc., a non-profit organization in Memphis, Tennessee. The funding will support the organization's Reentry Demonstration Program, which provides supportive services to help reduce recidivism among ex-felons transitioning back into the community. Key services include assisting ex-offenders with creating financial goals, budgeting, and addressing outstanding legal/financial obligations. Since 2009, the program has worked with 1,947 individuals with aggravated felony records, with less than 22 returning to prison on new charges. The award period is from September 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024.

Lifeline to success, INC. Is a non-profit organization that has worked with violent offenders to help them leave lives of crime and transform themselves into productive members of society. The programs provide supportive services for EX-felons, including helping to create financial goals, budget to live and pay off any fees (child support, restitutions, etc.). The organization has partnerships with the memphis police department, shelby county sheriff's office, western district attorney's office, shelby county district attorney, shelby county office of reentry and the tennessee department of corrections. IT began in 2009 to help men and women with aggravated felony records transition back into society, along with supporting the ones that have been out and just could not get their life settled. Since that date, the organization has handled 1947 aggravated EX-felons and less that 22 have returned to prison on new charges. Lifeline to success, INC. Continues to pursue ways to improve the local and regional justice system and reduce recidivism. The funding will be used to support the reentry program that provides supportive services for EX-felons, which will help them become productive members of society and reduce recidivism.