Our mission is connecting people to community opportunities to end the cycle of incarceration and stabilize families and futures.
We encircle families and individuals impacted by the criminal justice system by bringing together resources that stabilize their futures.
Our Work Has Grown
In 2011 we started as a small group of volunteers. Today, we have amazing partners across business, education, government and the community.
We Have Evolved
As NCircle, we have helped many end the cycle of incarceration and stabilize families and futures. Now, we are expanding our network of supporters.
Lee Jost and Erin Moeder
“Our goal is to decrease money spent on incarceration and help individuals believe in themselves again.”
Lee Jost – Executive Director, NCircle
States that lower recidivism rates by just 10% could save an average of $635 million annually.
College of Trades
An opportunity for adults at the Johnson County Adult Residential Center to learn essential professional and technical skills.
Discovery for Teens
Helping youth with criminal charges discover their personal work interests, set goals for what they want in life, and name the values that will help them attain these goals.
“It’s not just putting somebody into a job, because you can do that pretty easily, it’s about really focusing on what the person needs to really be successful once they leave.”
Amy Gulley – Johnson County Department of Corrections Resource Developer
Over 70 million working-age Americans have some type of criminal record… that’s nearly one-third of US adults.
“It got me believing I could be a productive citizen and pursue the goals I’ve always had in my life.”
Kyle – Client