Reaching The Other Side: How One Home is Breaking the Revolving Door of Prisons - Stand Together HD

Traditional rehabilitation programs that run for 30, 60, or 90 days are ineffective at reducing relapse rates and are not successful at changing behaviors in the long run. Our approach to these problems need innovation, so The Other Side Academy has gone to work. Read more here: https://www.stand-together.org/otherside/ People can change. Patterns of behavior can be broken. However is not an easy path and current methods of rehabilitation are not working. Recidivism rates are through the roof, with 93% of people that are released from prison returning to the system. However, one organization is making a difference, The Other Side Academy. This home is giving people from all walks of life a unique opportunity to transform their lives. The Other Side Academy provides housing, food, and jobs through their social enterprises, which include a moving service, a thrift boutique, food trucks, and construction. The catch? Program participants are required to stay a MINIMUM of two years. Why? Because the founders of this home realized that bad habits and patterns of behavior require an extended period of time for whole-person change. Breaking bad habits and behaviors that lead to their destructive behaviors and working together in a community to build new habits and healthy relationships. They understand that having a community of people holding each other accountable for their decisions is crucial to recovery. It’s not easy, but their success stories prove that it is worth every moment. Visit http://www.theothersideacademy.com/ to learn more about the The Other Side Academy. The Other Side is one story in a new video series from Stand Together. This series highlights individuals that have overcome tremendous adversity and are using their personal transformation to uplift and strengthen their communities now and for generations to come. For more videos like this, follow Stand Together social media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/StandTgthr/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/standtgthr/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/StandTgthr YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPutTQoMZQd2AJ1DtSUiKow We believe some of the most important work being done in America today is the result of individuals and organizations solving problems in their communities. Faith-based organizations, volunteer groups, businesses, and community leaders are breaking through barriers to help others break the cycle of poverty, improve their lives, and make the world a better place. Stand Together identifies, supports, and celebrates these catalysts for social change. We provide training and resources to the most effective community organizations, helping them grow their impact. Our mission is to unleash the power of community to solve our country’s toughest problems and help people improve their lives. Learn more at https://www.stand-together.org