Pillars: Untold Stories of Women with Incarcerated Loved Ones

Bonus Episode: Women & Reentry

When someone comes home from jail or prison, it’s almost always a woman who supports their reentry into society. In this bonus episode, Alice and Raylene have a conversation about their experiences providing reentry support for their formerly incarcerated loved ones. From emotional labor, to searching for work and housing, to supporting their loved ones as they acclimate to life on the outside, you’ll hear about the unseen caregiving and reentry expertise of women. If you are navigating the reentry of your loved one, you’re not alone. 96% of women help their loved ones during or after their incarceration*. Share your untold story with us: pillarspod.com/untold [http://pillarspod.com/untold]  Essie Justice Group is the nation’s leading advocacy organization for women with incarcerated loved ones. Connect with us! * Instagram: instagram.com/essie4justice [http://instagram.com/essie4justice]  * TikTok: tiktok.com/@essie4justice [http://tiktok.com/@essie4justice]  * Facebook: facebook.com/EssieJusticeGroup [http://facebook.com/EssieJusticeGroup]  * Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/essie4justice.bsky.social [http://bsky.app/profile/essie4justice.bsky.social] * Web: essiejusticegroup.org [http://essiejusticegroup.org]  *Statistic from “Because She’s Powerful”, Essie Justice Group. 2018.

Ep 2: Okha's Story

Okha shares what it’s like to be the daughter and primary caregiver of an incarcerated parent. In this episode, you’ll hear about the process and financial impact of securing a lawyer for her father’s case, the countless barriers she faces just trying to visit him, and the ways she takes care of herself through it all. If you are a woman with an incarcerated loved one, you’re not alone. 1 in 4 women and 1 in 2 Black women in the United States have an incarcerated loved one. Share your untold story with us: pillarspod.com/untold⁠ [pillarspod.com/untold] Essie Justice Group is the nation’s leading advocacy organization for women with incarcerated loved ones. Connect with us! * Instagram: instagram.com/essie4justice [http://instagram.com/essie4justice]  * TikTok: tiktok.com/@essie4justice [http://tiktok.com/@essie4justice]  * Facebook: facebook.com/EssieJusticeGroup [http://facebook.com/EssieJusticeGroup]  * Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/essie4justice.bsky.social [http://bsky.app/profile/essie4justice.bsky.social] * Web: essiejusticegroup.org [http://essiejusticegroup.org]

Ep 1: Carmen's Story

In this debut episode, Carmen shares what it’s like to be the wife of someone serving a life sentence. You’ll hear how she’s navigated 14 years of her husband’s incarceration, the unseen ways she cares for him from the outside, and what she’s learned about herself as a caregiver in the process.  If you are a woman with an incarcerated loved one, you’re not alone. 1 in 4 women and 1 in 2 Black women in the United States have an incarcerated loved one. Share your untold story with us: pillarspod.com/untold [pillarspod.com/untold] — Essie Justice Group is the nation’s leading advocacy organization for women with incarcerated loved ones. Connect with us! * Instagram: instagram.com/essie4justice [http://instagram.com/essie4justice]  * TikTok: tiktok.com/@essie4justice [http://tiktok.com/@essie4justice]  * Facebook: facebook.com/EssieJusticeGroup [http://facebook.com/EssieJusticeGroup]  * Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/essie4justice.bsky.social [http://bsky.app/profile/essie4justice.bsky.social] * Web: essiejusticegroup.org [http://essiejusticegroup.org]