American Legion Post 432 reports zero percent return rate for veterans

A prison-based American Legion program reports that none of its members have returned to prison.

American Legion Veterans Memorial Post 432 operates at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in Louisiana. The program was established as the first prison-based American Legion post in the state. Participants work through peer-led discipline and mentorship. The post reports a zero percent recidivism rate, stating that no member from the post has come back to prison.

Supporters of the program say the structure helps incarcerated veterans address issues connected to their service. The American Legion organizes the post inside the correctional facility. The program provides a setting where veterans work with one another on matters of discipline and personal responsibility. Post 432 has operated at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center since its founding as the state's first such unit.

The reported figures apply only to members of Post 432. The American Legion has not released a count of participants or the dates the recidivism figures cover. Elayn Hunt Correctional Center is a state facility in Louisiana.

The American Legion has not announced a start date for the next group of participants at Post 432.