In 2023, Art4Giving donated to Hudson Link a nonprofit that provides higher education opportunities to incarcerated people in New York State, as well as reentry resources and support upon their release.
Founded in 1998, Hudson Link’s staff consists of more than 50% formerly incarcerated people who dedicate their lives to giving people like themselves a second chance. Hudson Link operates in six correctional facilities with eleven college partners across New York State. They provide cost-effective education to prisoners.
According to Hudson Link, over 67% of formerly incarcerated people return to prison within three years of their release. However, less than 2% of Hudson Link graduates return to prison for a new crime within this three-year period.
Hudson Link in numbers:
- 650+ currently enrolled students
- 1,000 college degrees awarded
- 1500+ alumni returned to their families & communities
The mission of Hudson Link
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