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The numbers are staggering. "Almost 2 million women and girls are released from prisons and jails every year, but few post-release programs are available to them — partly because so many women are confined to jails, which are not meant to be used for long-term incarceration."

 

The 2019 Prison Policy Initiative asserts, "It is perhaps then no surprise that formerly incarcerated women are also more likely to be homeless than formerly incarcerated men, making reentry and compliance with probation or parole even more difficult.

 

All of these issues make women particularly vulnerable to being incarcerated not because they commit crimes, but because they run afoul of one of the burdensome obligations of their probation or parole supervision" (Aleks Kajstura).

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Programs like MOR play a vital role to curb recidivism by helping women find housing, child care, and meaningful employment.

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To learn more about MOR, visit linktr.ee/GMCHLMOR

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• "New Moms Behind Bars Get Help From Someone Who’s Been There," on Kaiser Health News, Giles Bruce, October 3, 2020. Bruce's article was reprinted in US News and World Reports.

• "Mothers on the Rise: Program Helps Moms with Transition From Prison," Kokomo News, Gus Pearcy, CNHI News Indiana, February 22, 2021.

 

Programs like MOR contribute to reductions in recidivism.

In 2019, recidivism rates for women in Indiana dropped to the lowest they have been in six year because of IDOC's commitment to innovative programs during incarceration and after, to support women during re-entry.

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MOR is different.

Mothers on the rise is a strength based, multi-generational,  gender specific pre/post release support .. MOR will foster maternal and child health and wellness.  Personal and professional development oportunities combined with positive social iwill bring about positive suport thru community MOR wants to utilize and connect moms to resources already in place.  No one agency and/or one person can completely serve a mother coming out of incarceration . MOR is a new program that aims to provide full-service re-entry support including baby supplies, assistance with connecting to resources  find housing, mentoring, a specialized re-entry curriculum, child care, and employment support through donated necessities like laptops and professional attire.

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