UPDATES ON OKLAHOMA'S FEMALE* INCARCERATION CRISIS
Oklahoma’s Incarcerated women “find our voices” through Poetic Justice
Inside the number one state for incarcerating women, Ellen Stackable co-created a restorative healing arts program for imprisoned women whose voices are typically silenced. Poetic Justice gives Oklahoma’s incarcerated women the opportunity to engage with a writing partner from outside the prison, communicating through poetry, spoken word, traditional drawing, and drama classes.
Impact of the criminal justice system on women
The Prison Policy Initiative has curated all of the research about women in the criminal justice system that we know of.
A Fresh Start for Justice-Involved Women in Oklahoma
Now called the Oklahoma Reentry Opportunity Center (OROC), the 275-bed transitional facility has shifted from serving an all-male population to becoming an exclusively female facility, expanding its reentry offerings to support the unique needs of women. OROC residents have about 2,500 days left in their respective sentences, so the halfway house setting gives them time to prepare for life after release. OROC is the only all-female halfway house in the state of Oklahoma.
Empowering Women in Oklahoma
In this year’s spotlight, we look at a variety of nonprofit groups that lift women up, whether that’s through business resources, community support or crisis intervention. We also dive into meaningful leadership programs and the powerful females in the state’s education sector.