Organizations & Partners
Every organization here is chosen because it does real, verified work for women and families navigating the federal prison system. If you know one we should add, tell us.
National voices we respect
Essie Justice Group 
A New Way of Life Reentry Project 
Justice-Impacted Support Forum (JISF) 
Lioness: Justice Impacted Women's Alliance (JIWA) 
National Council for Incarcerated & Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls 
National Women's Law Center (NWLC) 
Operation Restoration 
Prison Fellowship (Angel Tree) 
The Ladies of Hope Ministries (The LOHM) 
Women's Prison Association (WPA) 
White Collar Support Group (WCSG) 
The Fortune Society Essie Justice Group
For women with an incarcerated loved one, its Healing to Advocacy program pairs collective healing with power-building and names the isolation so many partners, mothers, and sisters carry. We respect its national voice; its in-person community is based in Oakland and Los Angeles.
A New Way of Life Reentry Project
Susan Burton founded this women-specific reentry model in 1998, pairing safe housing with pro bono legal services, case management, and leadership development. We respect its national voice on what a safe landing for a woman coming home looks like; its housing sits in California, New Orleans, and North Carolina.
Justice-Impacted Support Forum (JISF)
Peer support for justice-impacted people and the families and partners supporting them, in the same you-are-not-alone spirit as WCSG.
Lioness: Justice Impacted Women's Alliance (JIWA)
Currently and formerly incarcerated women and gender-expansive people built this advocacy and leadership organization, which works through storytelling and civic engagement. We respect its national voice on the women-led model; its direct work is based in Texas.
National Council for Incarcerated & Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls
Andrea James, a formerly incarcerated attorney, founded and leads this national advocacy network by and for incarcerated women and girls. It works on clemency and reimagining community responses to incarceration.
National Women's Law Center (NWLC)
National legal-advocacy for women's rights, working through litigation and policy on economic security, health, employment, and education. Treat it as a know-your-rights and policy resource rather than a reentry or prison-services provider.
Operation Restoration
Syrita Steib founded this women-led, women-serving group in 2016 to deliver wrap-around reentry support: higher education, employment training, job placement, and case management. Most of its staff and contractors are formerly incarcerated. We respect this New Orleans-rooted national voice on women's reentry.
Prison Fellowship (Angel Tree)
This explicitly Christian ministry runs Angel Tree, which connects children with an incarcerated parent and supports their families year-round. For mothers who want a faith-based option, it is one of the most established resources for the kids and families on the outside.
The Ladies of Hope Ministries (The LOHM)
Dr. Topeka K. Sam, a formerly incarcerated woman, founded The LOHM in 2017. It offers supportive housing, reentry services, economic opportunity, and education for women and girls impacted by incarceration, the legal system, domestic violence, and trafficking.
Women's Prison Association (WPA)
The nation's first organization for incarcerated women, founded in 1845. Its gender-responsive, trauma-informed work spans housing, mental health care, alternatives to incarceration, and community-based support. We respect its national voice; its direct services reach the New York City region.
White Collar Support Group (WCSG)
Jeff Grant co-founded this peer community under Progressive Prison Ministries, the original one for the white-collar federal path. Free, confidential weekly Zoom meetings for people and families navigating a federal case, sentencing, and reentry.
The Fortune Society
Founded in 1967, this reentry and advocacy institution runs a one-stop-shop model: housing, employment, education, health, and court advocacy for people returning from incarceration. We respect its national voice; its direct services are New York based.
Sponsor-affiliated resources
This site is sponsored by federal prison consultant Sam Mangel. The two resources below are his own practice and an affiliated media platform, listed separately from the independent nonprofits above so it's always clear which is which.
Nightmare Success
Hosted by Brent Cassity, this podcast and media platform interviews justice-impacted people, including white-collar and federal cases, about hitting rock bottom and finding a way back. Real stories of what the other side of a sentence can look like.
Sam Mangel (The White Collar Advisor): Federal Prison Consulting
Sam Mangel, also known as The White Collar Advisor, served 21 months in federal prison and now works one-on-one with people and families preparing for federal sentencing, designation, and self-surrender. A CNN and NPR contributor on federal prison conditions, and the consultant behind this site.