It started with a question. “What college degree do you have?” Tasha had just been released and was sitting in the intake office of a...

Good morning, Red Umbrella fam. Hope your coffee is strong and your boundaries stronger, because this weekend delivered a full-course meal of carceral nonsense, QAnon fever dreams, ICE agents crashing into elementary school zones, and a grown man throwing himself a military parade for his birthday.

Community-led services and support for incarcerated women being released from prison are grounded in one radical belief: that those closest to the problem are closest to the solution. Rather than imposing top-down programs that often miss the mark, grassroots organizations across the country—many founded and led by formerly incarcerated women—offer holistic, peer-based support that centers dignity, autonomy, and lived experience.

Wondering is generational poverty has an impact on sexual health? It does!

Survivors bring with them a unique set of survival skills honed through their lived experiences of exploitation and violence.

For survivors of exploitation, and particularly with multiple intersecting issues like domestic violence,

The Role of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Support for Women Transitioning from Prison

Mass incarceration is not merely a statistical issue; it is a profound human rights crisis, disproportionately impacting women

Gender-based violence (GBV) and intimate partner violence (IPV) are pervasive issues that disproportionately affect women

Women’s Healthcare Challenges in Prisons and Jails