Woman & Girls in the Criminal Justice System
They have the objective to provide women who have been affected negatively or incarcerated, or are poverty are provided with an environment to recover, be self sufficient and be productive members of the society.
–Brings together women suffering same problems
–Education and training – leadership development, laws, vocational education, personal development,
–Economic empowerment – employment training, career training,
–Health and wellness – healthy eating, keeping fit, stress management,
–Advocacy against such vices as; drug abuse, (The Connecticut Women’s Consortium), awareness, community acceptance
–Drug treatments, chemical dependency, correction programs,
–Providing a conducive environment; equal opportunities (economic, social, political), reduce stigma, improving life in prison, community acceptance