About Us

ARC Uncuffed is dedicated to breaking the cycle of incarceration through restorative justice practices proven to reduce recidivism. We provide mentorship, advocacy, life skills training, and structured reentry support that help justice-involved individuals rebuild their lives with dignity and purpose.

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of youth who are
incarcerated are
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of juveniles who interface
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low-literate
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of children lacked reliable
access to adequate food
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1,163 juvenile arrests per day
on average

At ARC Uncuffed, we believe statistics don’t define a young person’s future. Behind every number is a story of resilience waiting to be written. Through restorative justice, mentorship, and structured reentry support, we help justice-involved youth turn setbacks into stepping stones. Our work is about more than reducing recidivism — it’s about restoring hope, rebuilding families, and creating stronger communities.

Participant Stories

Their Journeys

Why Choose Us?

Where Transformation Meets Opportunity

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We Care

We meet every emerging adult with empathy, respect, and humanity. Our team builds trust through genuine connection, ensuring each participant feels seen, heard, and supported from day one.

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We Grow

Through mentorship, life-skills development, and restorative practices, participants learn to expand their potential, strengthen their identity, and build the skills needed for long-term stability and success.

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We Learn

Every challenge becomes a lesson. We provide guidance, education, and accountability that help individuals understand their choices, rewrite harmful patterns, and make informed decisions about their future.

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We Overcome

Together, we break generational cycles. Participants rise above past barriers—trauma, instability, incarceration—and build new pathways defined by resilience, purpose, and hope.

How It Works

Restorative Justice Principles

Accountability & Self-Reflection

Accountability & Self-Reflection

We guide participants to look inward with honesty, examine the impact of their choices, and take responsibility for both harm caused and healing required. True change begins with understanding oneself.

Supportive Pathways to Growth

Supportive Pathways to Growth

Every emerging adult is provided a structured pathway forward through mentorship, stability, and opportunities designed to promote growth, not punishment. We travel the journey together.

Healing Through Connection

Healing Through Connection

Restorative justice is built on communication. We strengthen relationships, rebuild trust, and foster open dialogue between participants, families, and communities to repair what was broken.

Empowerment & New Beginnings

Empowerment & New Beginnings

We empower individuals to unlock their potential, embrace new opportunities, and build futures rooted in purpose, resilience, and hope. Restorative justice gives the key to a different life.