The United States has five percent of the world's population but 25 percent of its incarcerated individuals. But the statistics only tell part of the story. Behind the numbers are real people. 

Stanley Frankart is someone who made it out of the prison system and is now helping others to do the same. 

Through the nonprofit he co-founded, Young Christian Professionals, Frankart and his team offer character education and professional development to reduce rates of recidivism. 

Learn More: 

-Young Chrisitan Professionals: youngchristianprofessionals.org

-Vera Institute: vera.org 

-Prison Policy Initiative: prisonpolicy.org

-The Witness Foundation: thewitnessfoundation.co 

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