HIM4Her Mentoring
Together, lets STOP the epidemic of generational incarceration!
Mentoring can dramatically reduce the rate of recidivism.
HIM4Her Mentoring is a unique re-entry program designed to mentor women inside and out of prison. We work with high-risk inmates approved by the Department of Corrections. We utilize a “village mentorship” approach and provide extensive training so that no one carries the weight of mentorship alone. Mentors meet with their mentees inside of prison and up to two years post release. Our HIM4Her mentee leaves prison feeling empowered by a community ready to help her implement immediate and future goals. Our army of volunteers is extensive; we collaborate with lawyers, therapists, entrepreneurs, corporate executives, ministry leaders and more. Everyone is driven to help break the vicious cycle of incarceration, impacting entire generations to come!
By bridging the gap between the prison populations and community resources, we can usher these women into a brand new world of opportunity, victory and potential in Jesus Christ.
Mentors meet with women before and after their release and help women think about opportunities and next steps, including:
Goal setting
Self-care
Bible study
Prayer groups
Parenting
Housing
Employment
Transportation
“I cannot do this without you.”
Why our work matters:
There is no other program that is formatted quite like this one. There are many, great re-entry programs for men. Sadly, there are not many for women. Our program provides extensive training for our “village mentorship” approach. We work to empower the mentees to set future goals and implement them. The structured approach is rooted in bible study and prayer support teams for both mentors and mentees.
"Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.”
Hebrews 13:3
The need to help reduce recidivism by giving offenders a second chance in Jesus Christ, is great. Here are some staggering facts:
USA PRISON STATISTICS
There are 2 million people in the nation’s prisons and jails—a 500% increase over the last 40 years. (The Sentencing Project)
Based on 2020 data, the average annual cost of incarceration for a Federal inmate in a Federal facility was $39,158.00. (Federal Register)
Approximately 2.6 million children (or about 1 in every 33) have a parent in jail or prison. (National Institute of Corrections)
More than two-thirds of prisoners are rearrested within 3 years of their release and half are reincarcerated. (US Department of Health & Human Services)
WOMEN SPECIFIC STATISTICS
Between 1980 and 2020, the number of incarcerated women increased by more than 475%, rising from a total of 26,326 in 1980 to 152,854 in 2020. (The Sentencing Project)
Over half (58%) of imprisoned women in state prisons have a child under the age of 18. (The Sentencing Project)
In 2022, there were one million women under the supervision of the criminal justice system in the US. (The Sentencing Project)