In America, nearly two million people are incarcerated. The United States has the largest total number of incarcerated people in the world, and as of 2022 it ranked among the top 5 nations in incarceration rate, about 541 per 100,000 people. Each year, over 650,000 return home, eager to rebuild, ready to work, and often locked out of the very systems meant to support their reintegration. Despite decades of policy reform, the barriers to reentry remain steep. Criminal records limit access to jobs, housing, and capital. A single misstep can trigger a cycle that feels impossible to escape.
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