Outcomes report

Program results.

Source-approved metrics across active programs. Baselines reflect published state, federal, or agency averages for comparable populations.

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Outcomes across all active programs

68%Employment within 90 daysvs. 27% state average
18%3-year recidivism ratevs. 43% state average
83%Job placement ratevs. 54% national benchmark
91%AI certification completionacross workforce cohorts

Figures represent program-level results across all active ACS cohorts. Baselines reflect published state or federal averages for comparable populations.

Program

Reentry Pathways

Sustained reintegration, measured from release through 36 months

Cohort context

Cohort size
Returning citizens enrolled in structured pre-release vocational track
Eligibility
Adults within 6–18 months of release; no exclusion by offense type
Program structure
Four-phase: pre-release training → 72-hour stabilization → direct placement → 12-month follow-on support
Delivery sites
Correctional facilities and community re-entry centers

Outcome window: 90-day, 12-month, and 36-month post-release

Program results

68%Secured employment within 90 days of releaseBaseline: 27%
18%3-year recidivism rateDefined as rearrest resulting in new conviction · Baseline: 43%
94%Program completion rateParticipants who completed all four phases
82%Stable housing at 12 months post-releaseBaseline: 51%
73%Employment retention at 12 monthsOf those placed, still employed with same or new employer · Baseline: 48%

Outcome definitions

Recidivism

Rearrest that results in a new criminal conviction within 36 months of release. Does not include technical violations or arrests without conviction.

Employment (90-day)

Participant secured a paid role — W-2, 1099, or verified self-employment — within 90 calendar days of release date.

Stable housing

Verified permanent or transitional housing at the 12-month follow-up point. Does not include shelter stays.

Program completion

Participant finished all four structured phases: pre-release training, 72-hour stabilization, employer placement, and first-year support check-ins.

Program

AI Upskilling

Practical AI competency delivered to agency teams and workforce cohorts

Cohort context

Cohort composition
Agency staff, workforce development participants, and adult learners with no prior AI background required
Format
Intensive bootcamps (3–5 days) and modular course tracks (4–8 weeks)
Curriculum areas
Prompt engineering, AI-assisted office automation, AI governance, workforce-ready AI applications
Delivery
In-person and hybrid cohorts; government and community sites

Outcome window: 30-day and 60-day post-cohort

Program results

91%Certification completion rateParticipants who passed the competency assessment
78%Applied AI tools in their role within 60 daysSelf-reported and supervisor-verified application of course skills
4.7 / 5Average participant satisfaction score
86%Reported confidence increase in AI-adjacent tasksPre/post survey, same cohort · Baseline: low or no confidence reported before training

Outcome definitions

Certification completion

Participant passed the end-of-course competency assessment at the required threshold (70% or above) and received a course certificate.

Applied within 60 days

Participant self-reported using at least one AI tool or technique from the curriculum in their professional context within 60 days of cohort end, verified by supervisor confirmation where available.

Confidence increase

Movement of at least two points on a 5-point Likert confidence scale, measured with the same instrument before and after the training cohort.

Program

Direct Placement

Employer-connected job placement with measured retention

Cohort context

Eligible participants
Completers of ACS workforce or reentry training tracks
Employer network
Vetted employers across logistics, construction, technology, and service sectors
Support structure
Job readiness coaching, resume review, and 6-month post-placement check-ins

Outcome window: 120-day placement and 12-month retention

Program results

83%Job placement rate within 120 days of training completionBaseline: 54%
72%Employment retention at 12 monthsBaseline: 58%
$18.40Median hourly starting wageAcross all placed participants · Baseline: $14.20

Outcome definitions

Placement rate

Percentage of eligible completers who began paid employment within 120 days of their training completion date.

Retention at 12 months

Percentage of placed participants who remained continuously employed — with same or new employer — through the 12-month mark post-placement.

Median starting wage

The hourly wage at the midpoint of placed participants' compensation range at time of placement, not adjusted for subsequent raises.

About this dataFigures on this page reflect program-level results as documented in Advanced Creation Studio program records. State and federal baselines are drawn from publicly available agency reports and are cited per-metric. Definitions follow the measurement criteria used in program tracking; any deviation from agency-standard definitions is noted inline. This page is updated as new cohort data is reviewed and approved.
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