ESCAPE
ESCAPE
Who are incarcerated survivors?
Incarcerated survivors are women in a correctional facility who are victims of family violence.  Some important facts:
  • 381 prisons for women in the US. 3,376 jails housing both men and women in the US
  • 35 survivor groups for incarcerated survivors (in 2001--updated count is unavailable)
  • Incarceration rate for females has increased 757% in the past 30 years
  • Studies indicate that up to 99% of incarcerated women are survivors of abuse
Read some of their stories.
 

Testimonials

"Yes, I would recommend this program to other women.  It is so informative as to identifying many of my issues as to why I am the way I am in adulthood!  I am not alone!!  And I've never really know which direction to go to help myself, and this class has provided me with a wealth of information for a healthy future."

"Surviving Abuse" participant

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