Supporting the Reentry into the Workforce of People Released from Custody
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days of individual and group coaching on a WKF site
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The project
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Every year, 100,000 people are released from prison in France, 80% of whom receive no support, leading to a high recidivism rate: 59% of them are re-convicted within five years of their release, and 33% within one year. WKF provides a framework for rebuilding one’s life after prison and helps people take the necessary steps toward reintegration. The goal is to restore their confidence in themselves and in society and to re-engage them by helping them develop a career plan.
Action regions
France
More than 3,400
wakeboarders supported since 2014≈ 1,500
wakeurs receiving support in 202587,4%
of wakeboarders did not return to prison*figure verified by the Statistics Directorate in 2022
Solution
The individuals we support—whom we call “wakeurs”—are welcomed on the very day they are released from detention to begin a personalized reintegration program at one of our 12 sites in France, tailored to their needs. Every morning, the “wakeurs” participate in a professional re-engagement workshop that helps them define their goals and prepare for a return to sustainable employment. Every afternoon, a self-rebuilding workshop helps strengthen their self-esteem and their capacity for action. This comprehensive and demanding educational program is conducted in a group setting to harness the benefits of a supportive community, while participants receive individual support from a reintegration counselor and an employment counselor until they begin a job or training program. By 2025, Wakeurs had secured 436 jobs or training opportunities.
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Use of the money
Donations will be used to fund:
- individual support with administrative procedures, housing, and accessing rights,
- group workshops focused on employment in the morning and personal recovery in the afternoon,
- lunch prepared and shared with other Wakeurs, the staff, and volunteers.
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Action regions
France
Why we love it?
Leaving prison can leave you feeling empty. We like this project because it brings a glimmer of hope to ex-prisoners, who are often forgotten, offering them the chance to regain their self-esteem and engage constructively with society.
Certified association
Wake up Café is an association certified by Dift, here are the criteria we evaluate:
Financial management
Innovation & efficiency
Entrepreneurial spirit, agility & ambition
Governance & values
Transparency, monitoring & impact measurement
Systemic impact
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Earned labels
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