Arlene Lissner has an extensive and rich history in developing alternative treatments in the areas of substance abuse, behavioral health, and juvenile delinquency. In 1973, she established the Abraxas Foundation, an alternative to traditional incarceration for adolescent and young adult offenders which, today, has grown to more than 35 juvenile treatment facilities.
When the Abraxas Foundation was acquired in 1997 by Cornell Companies, a Houston-based corrections company, Arlene established Founder’s Trust, which is now comprised of the Charitable and the Research and Evaluation Divisions. Arlene is President and Chairperson of Founder’s Trust, whose mission is to serve as a resource in helping youth, adults, families and communities affected by crime, substance abuse, and other social and behavioral problems. arlenelissner@founderstrust.org
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