Youth Rehabilitation and Development Program of Alabama

What it reported doing in 2024

We had our inaugural 2 classes in 2022. Our graduates completed the program, and then went on to either find employment through us, or go back to a job and family back home. We started small to prove our model with the goal of substantially growing the program in subsequent years. Then in 2023, we had our largest class to date graduating 7 of the original 10 men who went through our intensive 100 day program. Below is a more in depth explanation of what we do and how we do it. We are a residential program, to which men are referred to FTF directly from the Jefferson County Jail by judges. We work closely with the judge, the District Attorney, and the Public Defender's offices to carefully assess each potential candidate before the FTF team conducts interviews for admission. Most participants have been trapped in a cycle of repeated incarceration for years, with multiple arrests on their record. Many have also served time in state prisons or been through other programs without achieving long-term success. The FTF program is structured into two phases. Phase one spans approximately thirteen weeks, during which FTF covers all expenses related to housing, meals, and programming for each participant. This phase encompasses a daily routine that includes physical training, Bible study, evidence-based cognitive behavioral curricula, literacy and GED courses, basic life skills training, financial management classes, access to medical and dental care, as well as group and individual therapy sessions facilitated by mental health professionals. Participants graduate upon completion of phase one. To better illustrate the uniqueness of our approach, here is an overview of a typical week during the 90-day duration of phase one. The entire program is conducted as a group, and attendance is mandatory for all components. The Monday through Friday schedule is as follows: 7-7:45 AM: Breakfast; 8-9 AM: Physical activity (gym workout, yoga, or cardio on the premises); 9:15-10 AM: Devotional time led by the program director; 10:30 AM-2:30 PM: Cognitive behavioral therapy curriculum delivered by trained volunteers, with a lunch break around noon; 3-5 PM (three days per week): Alabama Literacy Counsel and GED preparation course; 3-4:30 PM (other two days): Group therapy sessions led by a licensed counselor (individual counseling sessions are scheduled as needed); 6 PM: Dinner; 7-8 PM (once a week, every other week): Financial literacy sessions with a certified financial planner. Saturdays are flexible, involving life skills training, recreational activities, or granting day passes for participants to visit their homes and children, once earned. On Sundays, they go to church then rest. We commence each day with physical exercise led by our program director. It promotes fitness, releases pent-up energy, and enhances focus throughout the day. Spiritual development represents a vital component of our program's success. We believe that experiencing the transformative power of a changed life are the keys to ultimate satisfaction, fulfillment, and success. All our staff and volunteers are believers, and our faith underpins everything we do. A significant portion of our daily instruction revolves around our cognitive behavioral therapy curriculum. This segment focuses on the intricacies of the human mind. Trained volunteers, all of whom possess extensive experience working with incarcerated individuals and have a ministry background, teach these classes. Both curricula used, TruThought and Getting it Right, boast a strong track record of success and have been utilized in Prison Fellowship and other rehabilitative programs for years. Mental Health is another major focus for us, so our counseling sessions with Phillips Counseling Service play a vital role. The impact is profound, as most have never discussed their hardships and trauma before. Another benefit of this is that our men realize that they are not alone in their experiences and that they don't have to

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: Limited
• Program expense ratio: 0%; rating input score 0

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Limited

Sustainability

• Operating margin: Limited
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 63.42; rating input score 98; 98th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 68; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 200%; rating input score 0; 0th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -95.9% per year; rating input score 0; 4th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -99.5% per year; rating input score 0; 2nd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -32% per year; rating input score 0; 6th percentile among comparable filings