Our Work – Daughters Beyond Incarceration

WHAT WE DO

OUR WORK

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OUR WORK

OUR
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

We provide our girls ages 8 to 10 with a safe space to learn and grow. Our after school program is Monday through Thursday at 4:30pm to 6:30pm at our offices that was created by girls like them.

We equipped them with tools to learn.

POLICY & ADVOCACY

Policy Advocacy Fellowship

Media Arts Externship

Life & Leadership

Legislative Day

Public Speaking Opportunities

External Activities/Outings

HEALTH & WELLNESS

1-on-1 Counseling and Therapy Session
Small Group Well-Being Circles (including storytelling opportunities for healing)
Physical Movement & Art Therapy (including yoga and meditation)
Financial Response (i.e. “Rapid Response”)
Resource Connection (with community partners)
Mentorship Networking Opportunities

NUMBERS DON'T LIE

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Black people make up only 32% of Louisiana’s total population but account for over two-thirds of the prison population

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Nearly 1 in 7 children in the state of Louisiana experience parental incarceration which is four times the national average

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The number of children impacted by parental incarceration in the state of Louisiana

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Since DBI started in May 2018, we have mentored over 70 girls impacted by parental incarceration in New Orleans and the surrounding areas.

DBI LEGISLATION IN LOUISIANA

Handbook for Caregivers for Children with Incarcerated Parents

In collaboration with Louisiana Department of Public Services and Corrections Services

Cut off From Caregivers

In collaboration with the Southern Law Poverty Center (SLPC)

Louisiana’s Children of Incarcerated Parents

An issue brief with policy recommendations

Provides relative to telecommunication services to persons incarcerated in a correctional facility

Establishes the Council on the Children of Incarcerated Parents and Caregivers and repeals the termination of the Children's Cabinet

House Resolution 7

To permit incarcerated parents at penal or correctional facilities under its jurisdiction to virtually attend the award ceremonies and graduate commencement exercises of their children.

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WHY DBI?

WHAT ARE OUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS WORK

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

First hand, direct experience as daughters of formerly and currently incarcerated parents

BLACK WOMEN LEAD

Led by Black women & by black girls

YOUTH ADVOCACY

Youth are directly writing policies and engaged in every stage of the policy process

MEET THEM WHERE THEY ARE

Asset based & culturally responsive lens

Developmentally appropriate & personalized approach

WHOLE FAMILY APPROACH

Focuses on the daughter, incarcerated parent, caregiver and support system

HOLISTIC FOCUS

With our support, family integration, and compassion leads to healing and growth

MY DADDY IS NOT HIS SENTENCE. HE'S A HUMAN BEING.

Sun'Shyne Mathieu