Matt Waltz

That's correct. We started with our first facility was men and women. And about three months ago, we opened our women's only facility. So we have two facilities in Phoenix. We're serving just over 400 people total. So we're really proud of our success.

That's correct. We started with our first facility was men and women. And about three months ago, we opened our women's only facility. So we have two facilities in Phoenix. We're serving just over 400 people total. So we're really proud of our success.

Well, you're right. And I told you when we first started, you know, the coronavirus affected, we went through our special use permit process without a person showing up. Well, a few months later, the neighborhood group found out about us and they came with the proverbial, you know, pitchforks and torches. But once they came inside and saw what we were doing...

Well, you're right. And I told you when we first started, you know, the coronavirus affected, we went through our special use permit process without a person showing up. Well, a few months later, the neighborhood group found out about us and they came with the proverbial, you know, pitchforks and torches. But once they came inside and saw what we were doing...

The Neighborhood Group is now our biggest supporter. They love us. They support us every way. So it's just been magical to watch what happens. When you help people get better, the American people at large, they want that.

The Neighborhood Group is now our biggest supporter. They love us. They support us every way. So it's just been magical to watch what happens. When you help people get better, the American people at large, they want that.

So we've got a team of people that does nothing but write letters to incarcerated people in Arizona prisons. In fact, we write over 7,000 letters a month.

So we've got a team of people that does nothing but write letters to incarcerated people in Arizona prisons. In fact, we write over 7,000 letters a month.

And so what happens is we build a relationship with people inside prisons, and when they say, hey, I'm done with this life, but maybe I don't know how to be done with this life, our mentors say, great, that's exactly what we're here to do is help you do that. So the first thing we do is we send them six courses. There's a six-course curriculum that is basically homework.

And so what happens is we build a relationship with people inside prisons, and when they say, hey, I'm done with this life, but maybe I don't know how to be done with this life, our mentors say, great, that's exactly what we're here to do is help you do that. So the first thing we do is we send them six courses. There's a six-course curriculum that is basically homework.

They do the homework in prison. They send it back to us. And for the last six to 12 months of their incarceration, we require that they don't get into trouble. So no gang activity, no drugs, no fighting. And those two things are the cost of admission to new freedom. And if those two things can get completed, then they can fill out an application to be accepted at new freedom.

They do the homework in prison. They send it back to us. And for the last six to 12 months of their incarceration, we require that they don't get into trouble. So no gang activity, no drugs, no fighting. And those two things are the cost of admission to new freedom. And if those two things can get completed, then they can fill out an application to be accepted at new freedom.

This program is not for everyone, right? You need to fit a specific criteria. You can't be currently addicted. We don't take SMI. There's a few parameters. And again, we're helping about 15% of the people that are coming out of Arizona prisons today.

This program is not for everyone, right? You need to fit a specific criteria. You can't be currently addicted. We don't take SMI. There's a few parameters. And again, we're helping about 15% of the people that are coming out of Arizona prisons today.

Yeah, so there are a lot of options at New Freedom. It's not compulsory. There are some faith-based options. There's a lot of different paths. Fred's a great example. Not everyone chooses the path of faith. A lot of people do. But really, and Fred's right, the people that come to New Freedom, they want to change.

Yeah, so there are a lot of options at New Freedom. It's not compulsory. There are some faith-based options. There's a lot of different paths. Fred's a great example. Not everyone chooses the path of faith. A lot of people do. But really, and Fred's right, the people that come to New Freedom, they want to change.

One interesting thing I want to tell you, Dr. Drew, is the thing that I've come to realize, especially as a business owner, The skill set that it takes to be a successful criminal in the criminal world is almost identical to what it takes to be successful in the business world. The main difference is the stakes are so much higher. Someone like Fred, who was a leader in the criminal world,

One interesting thing I want to tell you, Dr. Drew, is the thing that I've come to realize, especially as a business owner, The skill set that it takes to be a successful criminal in the criminal world is almost identical to what it takes to be successful in the business world. The main difference is the stakes are so much higher. Someone like Fred, who was a leader in the criminal world,

If he doesn't do his job right, his life might be at risk. You know, in the business world, if you don't do your job right, you lose a client, maybe some people quit. But so what we're doing is we're taking those skills all these men and women already have and repurposing them for good and success in the business world.

If he doesn't do his job right, his life might be at risk. You know, in the business world, if you don't do your job right, you lose a client, maybe some people quit. But so what we're doing is we're taking those skills all these men and women already have and repurposing them for good and success in the business world.