Paul Rothschild

Paul Rothschild currently serve as the Managing Director of Operations for the Illinois Coalition to End Permanent Punishments (ENDPP.ORG). At ENDPP.ORG, we advocate for the rights and dignity of individuals with criminal records through grassroots efforts.

With over 25 years of experience spanning technology, business, and healthcare, Paul leverages his expertise to enhance the capacity, efficiency, and impact of ENDPP.ORG and its partners. Since joining ENDPP.ORG in May 2023, he’s been dedicated to supporting the Fully Free Campaign and Clean Slate Illinois, both of which aim to eliminate legal barriers and stigma, facilitating access to housing, education, employment, and other essential opportunities for people with records.

He also leads the Movement Mix-Tape Project, an initiative to create a soundtrack for social change. This project amplifies the voices of formerly incarcerated artists by showcasing their music while shaping narratives around mass incarceration and systemic barriers to equity. By combining art and advocacy, the project strives to inspire change, foster understanding, and support system-impacted artists in building sustainable careers.

Paul’s extensive leadership experience in business operations, IT, finance, and HR, coupled with his personal journey, including a 10-year mandatory minimum sentence in federal prison, uniquely positions him to help ENDPP.ORG streamline operations, counter harmful dominant narratives, and prepare for growth.

His passion for this work is deeply rooted in witnessing the disproportionate impact of incarceration on Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), and his own experience of privilege in the reentry process. This drives his commitment to reentry, reintegration, and the restoration of rights for everyone.