Resources

Knowledge Center

Research, case studies, and resources to help you understand the impact of AI-powered coaching in justice settings.

Resources

Research & White Papers

Evidence-based research supporting our approach to AI-powered coaching and reentry support.

White Paper

Core Four

Project HOPE: Coaching, Hope, and Transformation for Returning Citizens (Pepperdine DBA Dissertation)

A Pepperdine University qualitative dissertation examining how a prison-based cognitive coaching program builds hope, self-efficacy, and identity shift—and how those changes relate to post-release stability (including employment) and unusually low returns to custody among program participants.

White Paper

HOPE Framework

Project HOPE: Research Publications & References (Source Guide)

A curated source guide summarizing the Project HOPE evidence base—including the Pepperdine dissertation, conference presentation, and supporting references tied to the HOPE Coaching Project and Core Four framework.

Case Study

AI Coach

Project HOPE Dissertation Defense Presentation: The Impact of Coaching and Transformation Among Returning Citizens

A concise slide deck summarizing a Pepperdine DBA qualitative study of a federal prison coaching program, including the process model linking coaching to hope, identity shift, and post-release stability.

Support & Training

Everything you need to successfully implement and manage your program.

Documentation

Technical guides and API references

FAQ

Answers to common questions

Training Materials

Staff and facilitator resources

Schedule Support

Book a session with our team

Case Studies from the Field

Real-world in-prison coaching and mentorship models with publicly reported outcomes.

The Last Mile students learning in a computer lab inside a correctional<br />
facility.

The Last Mile: In-Prison Career Pathway (Annual Report)

16 Facilities • 451 Students Served

Annual report on a holistic in-prison training model with reentry support, reporting strong employment outcomes and low recidivism among alumni.

75% employed • <5% recidivism

Defy Ventures program participants embracing after a milestone<br />
moment.

Defy Ventures: CEO of Your New Life (Annual Report)

25 Partner Facilities • Multi-State

Defy’s annual report on in-prison and community programs, with volunteer-supported coaching, peer facilitation, and published recidivism benchmarks.

<10% 1-yr recidivism • <15% 3-yr recidivism

PEP volunteers and program participants celebrating inside a correctional facility.

Prison Entrepreneurship Program (PEP): Impact Analysis

Texas State Prisons • 4 Units

ICIC’s independent analysis of PEP’s in-prison entrepreneurship and mentor-driven model, linking preparation + reentry support to strong
employment and low recidivism.

7% 3-yr recidivism • 94% employed/self-employed

“Imagine the impact each of these programs will have once our AI Coaches help them to scale and serve exponentially more men and women.”