What is Defy Ventures?

Defy Ventures is an organization that uses entrepreneurship and job training to reduce recidivism among prison populations. It focuses on transforming the lives of incarcerated individuals by helping them develop skills that can lead to successful reintegration into society. Defy Ventures encourages participants, referred to as Entrepreneurs-in-Training (EITs), to use entrepreneurship as a new label for self-identification, which has proven to be very effective in aiding their rehabilitation and reducing the chances of reoffending 1.