Facts

  • Over 600,000 prisoners will return to communities around America this year.
  • Annually over 6000 people return from county and state prisons to communities in the Lancaster County Pennsylvania area.
  • Approximately 64% of those that return to Lancaster violate their parole or commit another crime within two years of their release.
  • Over 75% of Lancaster Counties annual budget goes to programs, organizations, and government agencies that arrest, incarcerate, supervise, or provide social services.

"Transition To Community is encouraging me while at the same time holding me accountable."

- Melvin -