Measuring Our Progress
Our Impact
Change starts with daily action. This page highlights the measurable steps we're taking to improve outcomes for all people going through the criminal-justice system. We measure progress by what we create, who we reach, and how many people are using our resources to prepare for success upon release.
Our Philosophy
Earning Freedom
Focus on Results
We should measure justice by how hard a person works to reconcile with society, live as a good citizen, and prepare for success upon release—not by how many calendar pages they serve in prison.
I served 26 years in federal prison, and I built Prison Professors to shift the focus from punishment to outcomes. Confinement is part of the process—but it fails. We should focus instead on the result we want: a safer, stronger society.
Taking Daily Action
How We're Making a Difference
Every day, we take measurable steps to create resources, reach more people, and build the foundation for lasting criminal justice reform.
Self-Study Lessons
Free self-directed lessons published daily to help justice-impacted people think, grow, and prepare for success.
MasterClass Lessons
In-depth interviews with successful people who built meaningful lives, reinforcing core principles of transformation.
Ask-Me-Anything Sessions
Real questions from our community answered through recorded interviews, offering insight from 26 years of experience.
Defense Attorney Outreach
Connecting with defense attorneys who can share our free resources with clients at the start of their journey.
Institutional Outreach
Reaching prisons and jails across the country daily, offering free resources any institution can use.
Book Program
Publishing titles on personal development, available on Amazon or free through our scholarship fund.
Community Growth
Member Submissions
People are using our platform to document their journey, build their record, and demonstrate their commitment to change.
5K+
Profiles Built
Individuals documenting their transformation journey on Prison Professors Profiles.
1,000+
Biographies Published
Personal narratives showcasing preparation for success and commitment to change.
8M+ words
Journal Entries
Daily reflections documenting intentional choices and progress toward goals.
1,000+
Release Plans
Strategic plans showing vision for success after prison.
Nationwide Reach
Reaching 1,000,000 People in 1,000+ Facilities
The Federal Bureau of Prisons has approved our course, "Preparing for Success After Prison" as a Productive Activity under the First Step Act. The California Department of Corrections makes several of our courses available in every state prison.
People who qualify earn FSA or Milestone Credits, which advance their release dates when they complete our courses. Through our collaboration with the Edovo Foundation we're reaching 1 million people.
- BOP-approved First Step Act course
- Available in all California state prisons
- Participants earn time credits for completion
- Partnership with Edovo Foundation
By The Numbers
Our Impact
The United States incarcerates more people than any other country, with more than 2 million individuals cycling through jails and prisons. More than 6 million people live with a criminal record.
In one way or another, our criminal justice system affects our entire nation. At Prison Professors, our team develops self-directed resources to help individuals who want to return to society with their dignity intact and with opportunities to live as fully-functioning, law-abiding citizens.
We strive to improve the outcomes of America's jails and prisons by creating books, self-directed courses, daily lessons, along with video and audio files to teach and inspire people in prison.
Through our courses, participants learn how to use time inside to prepare for success upon release. They can develop a more robust vocabulary, improve writing and reading skills, and learn to think differently—developing the CEO mindset.
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