LOS ANGELES, CA — A new Sisterhood Alliance for Freedom and Equality (SAFE) Home—called Turning Point—for formerly incarcerated women has opened in Los Angeles County, housing up to four women after they return to LA after serving their sentences.
Turning Point executive director Michelle Perkins, in a statement, said, “When women leave prison and return to their communities, they are more vulnerable than ever. This new home aims to bridge the gap for women leaving prison by equipping them with the resources, tools, and support to help them transition back into society.”
Turning Point’s stated goals include working toward ensuring formerly incarcerated people have resources and support to reenter society and have the tools they need to thrive by providing a safe place where people have time to heal, learn and prepare for their next moves while preventing recidivism…