No institution or system was designed for women and girls.
I have an obligation to dismantle systems that were never built for us. The reason I do what I do is for those I left behind.
— Syrita Steib, Operation Restoration Founder & President/CEO
The Problem
Women are the fastest growing carceral population, increasing at nearly double the rate of men since 1980.
53,693
women are released from prisons and jails in Louisiana each year
30%
of women released returned to prison within the first five years
80%
of incarcerated women are mothers
44%
of formerly incarcerated Black women are unemployed
OUR SOLUTION
An organization created by formerly incarcerated women that provides wrap-around services and programs for justice-impacted women and girls.
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Testimonials
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I would have never been able to go to tulane before prison.
And to be in the first cohort to become accredited? Wow. That's remarkable.
— Monique, College in Prison student
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Operation Girls has been really good to me.
It has also been healing to me and let me start a new and fresh journey.
— I’Janae, Operation Girls mentee
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