“I have worked hard since my release to get back on track and stay on track. I am looking forward to celebrating my success.”
Sara is celebrating nearly 7 years of being released. When she was released she promised herself she would never return to prison.
Zerri’s enthusiasm is contagious as she recounts how her life has shifted since she began doing trauma healing work.
Michelle is quickly approaching the one year mark of her release. She continues to make a daily choice to continue doing the work to live her most authentic life.
April was released in April 2020. She is embracing her newfound voice by telling her story to empower other women.
“The people in the prisons are just people like you and I, who just happened to have made a bad choice, mostly because of their own past traumas.”
Lainey grew up in prison. Literally. Grew. Up. 30 years behind bars.
“I want people to know that it’s time to break the stigmas surrounding incarceration. Most people are unaware of the day to day issues incarcerated women face.”
At the March board meeting by an unanimous vote, Rodney Northern was appointed to Truth Be Told’s Board of Directors. Rodney is a seasoned business builder with a unique blend of strategic vision, organizational leadership, financial acumen and a “get ‘er done” mentality. During his corporate tenure, he has led billion-dollar businesses, created more than $15 billion of sustainable innovation businesses and managed multimillion-dollar budgets for many well-known consumer brands, to include Miller Brewing Company, Tyson Foods Inc. and Coca-Cola Company.
After a lot of introspection and truth-telling to myself, I have decided to bring to a close my time as Truth Be Told’s executive director. I have given three months’ notice, with my last day being June 17. Truth Be Told has my undivided attention through this date in support of the staff and Board of Directors during this time of transition.
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