IT’S ONE THING TO GIVE OUT CHARITY,
But Another to Give Out Justice.
Walking with the incarcerated inside of jails and prisons, and with those on the outside upon reentry.
Build Homes not prisons.
Stand 4 Count is a community working to support the needs of individuals, families, and marginalized groups impacted by mass incarceration.
Mass Incarceration
1 in 5
One in five prisoners in the world is incarcerated in the U.S. The United States shares 5% of the world’s population but contains 20% of those known imprisoned in the world. *1
#1
The U.S. has the highest incarceration rate in the world ahead of El Salvador, Turkmenistan, Rwanda, and Cuba. *2
4x
The incarceration rate in the U.S. is four times the rate in Western Europe and surpasses any other nation on earth including Iran, Russia, China and all nations of Africa. *3
40%
Forty percent of those behind bars are African American; they make up less than 14% of the U.S. population. *4
OUR MISSION
To walk with the incarcerated inside of jails and prisons and outside upon reentry. To accompany families impacted by incarceration.
Stand 4 Count is a community working to support the needs of individuals, families, and marginalized groups impacted by mass incarceration.
We believe in ending mass incarceration and diverting resources and energy to healing communities and to families impacted by unjust law enforcement policies.
Housing and Homelessness
$125 billion
The cost of the mortgage interest deduction to the U.S. between 2020-2024; 76% which benefits households earning over $100,000 per year. *7
10x
Formerly incarcerated people are almost 10 times more likely to be homeless. *5
$81 billion
The amount the U.S. spends a year on mass incarceration. *6
$45 billion
The amount the U.S. spends a year on rental assistance for low-income families. *8
$8.56 billion
The amount the U.S. spends a year on public housing. *8
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Families and Children
Not every solution involves writing a check or making a cash donation.
Not every response requires intensive start-up capital. Start by taking inventory of your hearts, hands, and minds — what you already possess. Innovative efforts to providing support, housing assistance and financial support are already being implemented around the country in other communities.
