Fresh Start is a passionate 501(c)(3) organization whose purpose is to make a difference by impacting the lives of others. Through our Reentry program we will help returning citizens gain the tools they need to become productive, tax paying and law abiding citizens in their respective communities. Each year approximately 18,000 people are released from state prisons and jails to communities across Louisiana. Nearly 44% of the recently released return before the end of their first year out. Our goal is to constantly reduce these recidivism rates while building and strengthening communities.