Project Return: This program began in 1993 at Tulane University Medical Center to provide men and women released from prison viable alternatives to their earlier lifestyles. Two-thirds of the staff are former prisoners. The U.S. Department of Justice has pronounced Project Return to be a highly successful after-prison program. It has reduced recidivism among its participants by almost three times lower than the national average. It has also attracted a large consortium of business leaders in New Orleans.

The International Community Correction Association is a membership organization dedicated to promoting community-based corrections to increase public safety. ICCA is a private, non-profit organization that provides information, training, and other services to enhance the quality of services and supervision for offenders and to promote effective management practices.