Stories.
Windows.
Change.
Storytelling is a powerful tool to open windows into the lived experiences of marginalized people whose voices often go unheard. Through Testif-i, formerly incarcerated women and their children share their truth, trauma and triumph, helping to heal their own pain while sparking awareness at the same time.
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Resources
The Testif-i Resource Center provides information and links to organizations, programs and research that support and empower formerly incarcerated women.
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Family Reunification
Learn more about the foster care system and find resources to help with the process of reunifying with your family.
Barriers to Reentry
The collateral consequences to having a criminal record inhibit the ability of formerly incarcerated people to fully reenter society.
Excessive Bail
Excessive bail can mean months, or even years, of jail time before the trial ever begins. Learn what California is doing to change this system.
Plea Bargains
Plea bargains may sound like a good deal, but are often detrimental to defendants, coercing innocent people to plead guilty.
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About Us
Testif-i | Storytelling for Change is a multimedia initiative from A New Way of Life Re-Entry Project that aims to transform the public dialogue on mass incarceration through storytelling and the lived experiences of formerly incarcerated women.
