1 in 4 women
1 in 7 men
become victims of domestic violence
every 20 seconds in our nation.
Never Again!
A personal story of overcoming domestic abuse from our Founder – Sherry Sims
Mission Statement
OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER INCARCERATED WOMEN TO END THE CYCLE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE.
WHY INCARCERATED WOMEN?
“… approximately 60% of Oklahoma’s female prisoners have been the victims of sexual and physical abuse as children, [and] over 90% have been the victims of domestic violence in their adult lives …”
Dr. Susan Sharp, L. J. Semrod Presidential Professor
Oklahoma University Department of Sociology
WHY OKLAHOMA?
“Oklahoma incarcerates more women per capita than any other state—about 151 out of every 100,000 women, double the national average.”
The Wall Street Journal – Jan. 2, 2018
HOW ARE WE EXPANDING?
Currently, we are answering hundreds of letters a month and have mentored thousands of female inmates in Oklahoma, Texas, Florida, Colorado, California and Alabama through our 30-lesson faith-based Correspondence Course titled The Freedom Project.
WHY SHOULD WE CARE?
If incarcerated women do not end abusive relationships BEFORE they are released, recidivism is likely.
“The criminal experiences of women are often best understood in the context of unhealthy relationships (e.g., a male partner who encourages substance abuse or prostitution).”
Women Offenders Transition and Reentry:
“About 1/4 of women released from prison fail within 6 months (i.e., have an arrest for a new crime), 1/3 fail within a year, and 2/3 fail (68.1%) five years out from release.”
WHAT ARE WE DOING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
Empowered Women of God International, Inc. publishes minibooks titled Searching for Love and distributes them free of charge to women in prisons, correctional facilities and jails. As a result, female inmates are accepting Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and ending abusive relationships while being mentored through our 30-lesson faith-based Correspondence Course titled The Freedom Project.
