Most reentry programs struggle to produce sustained outcomes.

EzerWorks is designed around the small subset of models that have demonstrated measurable impact.

Roughly two-thirds of individuals released from prison are rearrested within three years. Within nine years, that number rises to 83%.

Most programs do not produce measurable, lasting change—not because of lack of effort, but because of flawed design.

EzerWorks is designed around what works: immediate employment, structured discipleship, and long-term support.

Our model is grounded in the conviction that lasting change requires not only employment, but restoration: of responsibility, identity, and purpose.

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Rearrest Rate After Release
After 3 Years ~67%
After 9 Years 83%
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics

How It Works

A System Designed for Measurable Change

  • Continuity of Engagement: Begins before release and continues through reentry (methodology)
  • Immediate Connection to Work: Employment is prioritized early (methodology)
  • Integrated Formation: CBT, life skills, and discipleship combined (program design)
  • Structured Accountability: Mentorship and case management reinforce progress (program design)
  • Long-Term Focus: Emphasis on retention and stability (methodology)

Each element is derived from patterns consistently present in programs that demonstrate measurable outcomes.

Spiritual formation is integrated into how participants rebuild identity, responsibility, and purpose over time.

Impact

Measured Outcomes, Not Assumptions

Primary Outcomes We Track

  • Job placement and retention
  • Earnings growth
  • Reduction in arrests and reincarceration
  • Housing stability
  • Community engagement

What These Outcomes Produce

  • Consistent employment and income
  • Stabilized daily structure
  • Reconnection with God, family, and community
  • Movement away from crisis cycles

We track these outcomes using the same definitions and follow-up periods used in leading evaluated reentry programs.

As an early-stage organization, we are building our dataset in real time and will report outcomes transparently as they mature.

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