Prisoner Assistant

Specialties

Prisoner Assistant provides prisoners [our «clients”] with Rehabilitation and Reentry planning services. We provide the successful combination of Real World Tools, Education and Support for our clients. Our services are focused on helping with the reintegration into society, decreasing the recidivism rates and providing safer communities for everyone. We empower prisoners allowing them to change the direction of their lives.

History

Established in 2008.

Prisoner Assistant started as a Sole Proprietorship in 2008. After gaining approval to open bank accounts for our clients, we incorporated in the state of Pennsylvania in August 2009. We have a valid tax ID number and are a business in good standing with the state of Pennsylvania.

We have over five years of prisoner banking experience

We are a member of the American Correctional Association

We are PCI compliant

We are PayPal Verified

We have a matured Dun & Bradstreet profile

We have a supported social presence

We are Bonded and Insured

We are rated highly by the Better Business Bureau.

Meet the Business Owner

Michael B.

Business Owner

Michael Benanti is the founder, the majority owner and CEO of Prisoner Assistant. His vision and commitment have brought Prisoner Assistant to reality and the dedication to his client base has allowed Prisoner Assistant to grow under his direction into the leading service of its kind.

Michael Benanti is an ex offender who served a lengthy sentence in the Federal Bureau of Prisons. When he was preparing for release some years prior, he found that the rehabilitation and re-​entry programs were only offered to those people who were about to be released. He also learned that these programs were very superficial, frequently providing out dated information. Most importantly, they were all theoretical with no practical real world effect. He learned that prisons are releasing people with limited preparation, no Real World Tools and little hope.

He knew in order for prisoners to re-​enter society successfully the situation needed to change. As he began to prepare he quickly realized that he co