Louisiana Prison Legion Post Cites No Return Trips

A prison-based American Legion post in Louisiana reports that none of its members have returned to prison after release. American Legion Veterans Memorial Post 432 operates inside Elayn Hunt Correctional Center as a peer-led program for incarcerated veterans. The post was established as the first prison-based American Legion post in Louisiana. Supporters of the program describe its work as discipline and mentorship aimed at helping participants rebuild after incarceration. The post is recognized for a zero percent recidivism rate. Program records show that no one affiliated with the post has come back to prison. The post operates within Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in Louisiana.

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