Zerri – “On the road to becoming who I want to be.”
Zerri’s enthusiasm is contagious as she recounts how her life has shifted since she began doing trauma healing work.
WE ARE REBUILDING THIS SPACE TO BETTER SHARE OUR MISSION. NEW UPDATES ARE COMING SOON!
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
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.
Meet Our Graduates
Sara – “Free yourself from within.”
Sara is celebrating nearly 7 years of being released. When she was released she promised herself she would never return to prison.
Sandra- “I wanted the safe community that I had in prison, out of prison.”
“I have worked hard since my release to get back on track and stay on track. I am looking forward to celebrating my success.”
Michelle – “I had to stop that cycle.”
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.
Leslie – The Good, the Bad, and Everything in Between!
“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.”
April – “The past has passed, and I’m moving forward.”
April was released in April 2020. She is embracing her newfound voice by telling her story to empower other women.
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