What resources are available for formerly incarcerated women?
Why is the prison system designed to break people instead of rehabilitating them?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this episode, Jill interviews Nerika Jenkins, an advocate for incarcerated or formerly incarcerated women and the founder of A Woman’s Worth Project. Nerika shares her story of navigating the prison system and her work to decrease the recidivism rate. She outlines the struggles of being a law-abiding citizen, making a living, and caring for yourself and your family after being released. They highlight the importance of empathy and taking the time to truly understand people and their circumstances in the context of who they are and how they behave.
In March 2018, A Woman’s Worth Project was birthed by Nerika Jenkins as a result of her own experiences with incarceration and her graduation from college. She knew that it was her destiny to impact the lives of incarcerated women. There are many obstacles that incarcerated women face after being released from prison and Nerika knew firsthand what they would be. A Woman’s Worth Project works with women coming home from prison to navigate the many barriers and obstacles they face while still maintaining their dignity and humanity.
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Instagram: @a_womans.worth_project
Resources to help Michelle West
https://www.change.org/p/president-biden-clemency-for-michelle-west-serving-life-without-parole
https://www.candoclemency.com/two-life-sentences-plus-50-years/
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