Our mission is through this work we help transition men and women back into society. A day in prison costs $79 on average; a day on probation costs $3.42 (Pew Center on the States via homeboyindustries.org)
More importantly, a day in prison suffocates the light in a person, while working in a positive environment where training is provided, setting goals is encouraged, and a high standard is dema
nded enables a person to reach his or her full potential. Clean Decisions exists to provide this opportunity for returning citizens within the greater Washington DC area to unleash their full potential, break negative intergenerational cycles in their families, build a path to a middle class lifestyle, and have an opportunity to give back. We do this by providing the opportunity to work hard at an admittedly tough job in a caring, supportive environment. Outside of the paycheck, staff members have access to a pro bono therapist, are invited to weekly community-building gatherings, meet monthly with leadership on personal and professional goals and the path toward them, and after six months of employment have the opportunity to continue with us and potentially move into management or work with a job placement agency we partner with to either be enrolled in a training program for a trade (HVAC, electrician, etc.) or find work in their area of continued career growth interest. We also provide up to 2 hours of paid leave per month to volunteer in the community to ensure our staff members have the ability to give back without putting themselves and their families in financial hardship to do so. Overall, the goal of Clean Decisions is to provide opportunities for returning citizens who are willing to work hard a path to a positive, economically viable, giving life.
