One in every 31 U.S. adults is in the penal system. This mass incarceration is by far the
largest in the world. African Americans are disproportionately imprisoned and challenged by the
consequences of incarceration in education jobs voting and other aspects of life. Since 96
percent of those imprisoned are released there is an urgent need for resources and research
that can improve reentry outcomes. Reconstructing Rage analyzes how - and how well - one
company Reconstruction Inc. of Philadelphia has organized returning prisoners their
families and communities for 24 years. It looks at Reconstruction's programs strategies and
patterns of change over time holistic (i.e. mind-body-spirit) and principled transformations
in the people and families it has touched and at the company's collaborations and
contributions to criminal justice and public policy best practices. Reconstructing Rage
explores challenges of improving community capacity and quality of life outcomes within and
beyond reentry and reintegration for former felons their families and a growing number of
others interested in a broader social justice.
