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Applied in 2004

Mentoring Women in Prison and Released

Freedom in the Son, Inc.

Program Facts

  • Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 0
  • Program Participants Last Year: 45
  • Meets about 6 time(s) with each participant per month
  • Participants remain in the program for 18 months

Volunteers

Volunteers per month: 65

Volunteers are trained:

Volunteer Training
AlwaysRarely

Volunteers are actively recruited:

Volunteer Recruiting
AlwaysRarely

Board Activities

  • Formally reviews the performance of the chief executive officer at least once every two years.
  • Formally approves the budget.
  • Receives, at least quarterly, the organization's financial statement.
  • Receives, at least annually, an auditor's management letter and report.
  • Convenes an audit committee.

Outcomes & Measures: (self-reported)

Outcome 1
positive work ethic

Measure
employed - good evaluation from employer

Outcome 2
improved parenting

Measure
response of children to having mom back in the home

Outcome 3
life change

Measure
drug and alcohol free - attending meetings and support groups - does not return to prison

Outcome 4
educational sucess

Measure
attending school and making the grade - preparing for a career

Outcome 5
permanent housing

Measure
where do they live - does the address change frequently or is the housing stable and safe

Change Process: (self-reported)

As they continue to meet with their mentor upon release they slowly begin to see life with new eyes and desire to live within the law. They get jobs or go to school, some get their children back and learn how to parent, they show an interest in helping other women coming out of prison, and when corrections allows them to, they return to share with the women in prison their struggles and success on the outside. Some attend church regularly, share on our speaking team to civic clubs, churches, and schools. Most of the women stay drug and alcohol free (a few relapse), give up their old lifestyles, and live free in Christ.