BREAKING THE CYCLE OF INCARCERATION
Through Empowerment and Support
WE ARE REBUILDING THIS SPACE TO BETTER SHARE OUR MISSION. NEW UPDATES ARE COMING SOON.
OUR MISSION:
Truth Be Told Reimagined supports women impacted by incarceration through trauma- informed, gender-responsive programming that fosters healing, accountability, and lasting personal transformation.
OUR VISION:
A future where every woman impacted by incarceration has the opportunity, support, and community to heal, thrive, and lead a life of purpose and possibility. Truth Be Told Reimagined is dedicated to creating a just and compassionate society where women are defined by their potential, not their past, and where healing and restoration replace cycles of incarceration.
The Reality Women in Texas Face
10,800+
Women incarcerated in Texas
Texas incarcerates more women than any other state in the nation.
Source: Texas 2036
Source: Texas 2036
81%
Of incarcerated women are mothers
Thousands of Texas children experience separation from a primary caregiver each year.
Source: Texas CJE
1 in 2
Are rearrested within three years
Nearly half of people released from Texas prisons are rearrested within three years.
Source: Texas 2036
Source: Texas 2036
82%
Report domestic or dating violence
And 58% survived childhood sexual abuse.
Source: Texas CJE
Source: Texas CJE
52%
Lived on less than $10,000/year
Poverty and instability are major pathways to incarceration.
Source: Texas CJE
Source: Texas CJE
86%
Of Truth Be Told graduates remain free
Our graduates stay out of prison at dramatically higher rates than the state average.
Source: Truth Be Told
Source: Truth Be Told
OUR PROGRAMS
Talk To Me
Offered in three modalities - Writing, Speaking, and Movement - this 16-week series is our flagship program and focuses on helping participants gain a deeper understanding of the experiences and trauma that let them to incarceration.
Pay It Forward
This peer-led program provides an ongoing support group for alums of the Talk To Me program with long sentences.
Healing Trauma
This 6-week program is a short intervention that focuses on identifying trauma, power and abuse, and teaches groundinng techniques.
Beyond Bars
Our umbrella term for all graduate, post-release programming ranging from a check-in system, weekly support Zoom calls, graduate retreats, a private facebook group and our quilt project.
Make A Donation
Every dollar makes a difference in helping Truth Be Told reimagine justice for women. Through programs that weave together elements of restorative justice, healing through storytelling, life skills and self-care tools, Truth Be Told empowers women to break free from the imprisoning narrative of past trauma and abuse.
Truth Be Told is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our tax ID number is 42-1558329. All donations made to Truth Be Told are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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