"The United States is the world's leader in incarceration with 2.3 million people currently in the nation's prisons or jails -- a 500% increase over the past thirty years."

-- The  Sentencing Project

Mission and Purpose

"In an effort to make a difference, we must do something different"

--Dr. V. Wendell Hylton

R.I.H.D. is a nonprofit, all volunteer, statewide organization dedicated

towards reducing crime & reducing recidivism through

activities that promote education for at-risk youth, prisoner

rehabilitation, and restoring the rights of former felons. 

We assist the disadvantaged and disenfranchised 

regardless of race, color, creed and ethnic

background to overcome desolate odds;

 to make a difference in their lives!

"An "Earned Second Chance"

Donated Office Space

R.I.H.D

C/o Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church

1720 Mechanicsville Turnpike

Richmond, Virginia  23223

Mailing Address:

R.I.H.D

PO Box 55 - Highland Springs - Virginia 23075

Telephone/Fax:  (804) 562-2123

  Web site:  http://www.rihd.org

Youth Imitative email:  rihdyouth@aol.com

Prisoner Advocacy email:  InMateResource@yahoo.com

Executive Director:  rihd23075@aol.com

Remember to send address changes.

When requesting information:  Send a self –addressed,

2-stamped envelope to RIHD mailing address.