Rise

RISE is a Nebraska-based nonprofit organization serving the incarcerated within seven state prison facilities. The Nebraska prison system is the second most overcrowded system in the United States. In March of 2019 our state prisons held 5,515 people - 163 percent of capacity. Not only is this number shocking, but in dire need of being fixed.

At RISE we believe in providing an opportunity of success through character development, job readiness, strength assessments and entrepreneurship skills. By giving the right tools to those with criminal histories - confidence, accountability, hope - we can change the course of lives for better futures and safer communities.