Unloop

Overview

Unloop enables people who have been in prison to succeed in careers in tech. More people are incarcerated in the United States than in any other country in the world with 2.3 million currently behind bars. Over 40% of those released from prison will be re incarcerated within three years. Getting a job after release is a major predictor of successful reentry into the community but most people leaving prison do not have access to living wage jobs due to lack of in demand skills and the stigma of a criminal record. Meanwhile there is opportunity in the tech industry. There are 223000 estimated open software developer jobs in the United States. We believe that given access to a coding education and a network of support people with records can succeed in the tech industry break the cycles of incarceration for their families and become leaders in their communities. We provide year long intensive web development training in prisonwith integrated professional development curriculumand build a community of supportive employers educators and individuals on the outside to create opportunities for our students upon their release.