In 2018, Roca joined the efforts in Baltimore to curb violence and bring about change. Our role is small, but focused: find the young people who are in the throes of violence, the ones who are not ready for change yet. We knock on their doors relentlessly until they respond, build relationships, and teach them life-saving skills to help them build the safe life they want. We work with whoever we can to keep them safe, and use data and research to get better and prove that it works. We know change takes time, but we also know change is possible.
Outcome Highlights
The First four Years Of Roca Baltimore
445 Young Men Served
Four years of Roca costs 83% less than four years in the MD Department of Corrections
In 4 years, Roca saved the State of Maryland
$12 M in incarceration costs
$1.5 M in medical costs
In the first 24 months of enrollment, Roca Baltimore young men were arrested 16% less than comparable Baltimore peers
79% WHO COMPLETED THE FIRST 2 YEARS WERE not arrested
98% WHO COMPLETED THE FIRST 2 YEARS WERE not incarcerated for new charges
While 98% have had a traumatic experience 94% made improvements in behavioral health AFTER 18 MONTHS
* Baltimore, Fiscal 2022
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