Roca works with 16-to-24-year-old young men from 21 communities in Massachusetts who have experienced extensive trauma and are the primary victims or drivers of urban violence. Our Intervention Model utilizes cognitive behavioral theory (Rewire CBT) to teach young people life-saving emotional skills, and the most detailed, independently scrutinized data to prove its success over 30 years on the street.
2022 Outcome Highlights
70% of young men young men did not recidivate within three years 37% lower than comparable young people
66% came to Roca with violent criminal histories but only 13% recidivated for a violent offense
Abt Associates Implementation Study 2018-2022
918 YOUNG MEN SERVED OUT OF 5 SITES IN EASTERN AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
85% HAD A HISTORY OF ARRESTS but 90% Had No New Arrests after 2 years
98% who completed the first 2 years were not incarcerated for new charges
88% RETAINED IN THE MODEL THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
84% participated in programming (EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, LIFE SKILLS)
80% PRACTICED and applied cognitive behavioral theory (rewire CBT)
After 18 months 96% made improvements in behavioral health
Massachusetts, Fiscal 2022
2022
Massachusetts
Young Men
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Fund A Young Man’s Work Experience In Massachusetts
$5,000 helps employ 2 young people for 8 weeks at a local business in our subsidized Bridge-to-Success Program