SAFE HomeArdella's first Safe Home Residential Program has the capacity to house six women. In addition to housing, we provide support services that includes an assessment of immediate needs and history as well as goals related to livelihood, housing, health and well-being, family reunification, and criminal justice compliance. Part of our programming includes an assessment that helps women assess their strengths and needs while guiding them as they think about their goals and how to reach them.
MentoringArdella's House pairs each woman in our program with at least two female mentors; one of the mentors needs to have experienced incarceration herself at
some point in her life, the other, a successful business owner. Mentoring focuses on individual resource building and planning and has proven to be one of the most important reasons women and girls are successful in their reentry journey. |
Life InterruptedThe Life Interrupted Program consists of a series of pre-release empowerment workshops based on the Sanctuary Model® that occurs within the prisons. It is a 12 week program that makes it possible for women to obtain work, housing, health care; to rebuild their families; and to participate fully in civic life. We stress self-reliance through the development of independent living skills; self-empowerment and peer support; and client involvement in the community.
ParentingReuniting incarcerated mothers with their children offering parenting sessions. Our parenting workshops give mothers the tools they need to reunite and connect with their children.
Health/SexualityIncarcerated women not only have the same reproductive health care needs as other women, but also have fewer resources and support available to them than do their male counterparts.
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ReACTIONWe work with a group of adjudicated young women in weekly sessions called ReACTION where we discuss the challengers they face, and how they can react positively to them. Girls come to talk, vent, get things off of their chest, learn, get materials and request one on one support and so much more. Group topics include anger management, conflict resolution, trauma, coping skills and self-esteem. This ongoing support and mentorship is essential for girls attempting to rebuild their lives and find a positive path forward.
Workforce DevelopmentOur Workforce Development Program provides returning women with various options to increase their workforce skills and to earn a living wage. Currently, we are offering our Workplace Essentials course, a free 6-week program to provide employability skills for first time job seekers and those looking to re-enter the workforce, including justice-involved men and women. At the conclusion of the program students receive a certificate acknowledging they have acquired the skills needed to not only re-enter the workforce but become successful employees.
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Ardella’s House helps women assess their strengths and needs while guiding them as they think about their goals and how to reach them. Development of each woman’s service plan includes an assessment of immediate needs and her history and goals related to livelihood, housing, health and well being, family reunification, and criminal justice compliance.
A Few Facts that Prove Women’s Prison Is More Horrifying Than It Looks:
Policies unique to women
Many prisons do not have policies unique to women, and apply a universal system of screening and assessment to both men and women
Female Offenders
This lack of unique standards for female offenders often leads to higher risk classifications for women, which makes reentering society even more difficult.
Recidivism
Recidivism in women is often related to a lack of services and support system after they leave prison.
Even so, recidivism rates for women are much lower than for men. Despite lower recidivism rates, risk classifications for women leaving prisons are overestimate their danger to society, leading to difficulty getting housing and custody of children. The absence of any support system to assist women to reenter society after incarceration often leads to reoffending.
Even so, recidivism rates for women are much lower than for men. Despite lower recidivism rates, risk classifications for women leaving prisons are overestimate their danger to society, leading to difficulty getting housing and custody of children. The absence of any support system to assist women to reenter society after incarceration often leads to reoffending.
Transitioning
Transitioning back into society is more of a challenge for women.
There are very few resources for mothers after they leave prison. The children of female offenders are five times more likely to be imprisoned. The absence of a primary caregiver leads many children of imprisoned women to substance abuse and criminal behavior.
There are very few resources for mothers after they leave prison. The children of female offenders are five times more likely to be imprisoned. The absence of a primary caregiver leads many children of imprisoned women to substance abuse and criminal behavior.