Rebuilding Re-Entry

Specialties

A collective of thinkers, creators and doers committed to making prison re-​entry safer and more efficient.

History

Established in 2013.

Rebuilding Re-​Entry Coalition is managed by Mission: Launch, Inc. a non-​profit committed to helping returning citizens expedite the time it takes to become self-​sufficient. In order to achieve this outcome we work directly with Returning Citizens and other service providers, diverse community members and government agencies who are committed to the same.

The Rebuilding Re-​Entry Coalition is a collaboration of thinkers, creators and doers each working in their own best interest while collectively making the re-​entry process more efficient and safer for us all.

Meet the Business Owner

Teresa H.

Business Owner

In 2012 after completing a 70-​month federal prison sentence for a white-​collar case, Teresa Hodge co-​founded Mission: Launch, Inc. with her daughter Laurin Hodge. Today she serves as the Director of Innovation & Strategy. While in prison, Teresa documented her journey, gathered information and worked on developing many of the models and concepts executed within the organization. Prior to incarceration she was a business developer focusing specializing in affinity marketing. Teresa held a realtor license for a number of years in Maryland.

Teresa is impassioned about reducing the harm prison can cause on women and men. She can be found serving as a peer mentor and offering her input about prison wherever needed.