THE TULSA COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE JOINS THE SAFETY AND JUSTICE CHALLENGE TO REDUCE THE RATE OF FAILURES-TO-APPEAR AND INCREASE CONNECTIONS TO SOCIAL SAFETY NET RESOURCES Tulsa, Okla. (October 24, 2018) – The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation today announced that Tulsa County is one of 12 additional jurisdictions joining the Safety and…
The women sometimes come in withdrawn, reticent and quiet. But by the end of their time taking GED courses at Women in Recovery, many are espousing the positive effects of the classes and sharing stories of perseverance through obstacles. The GED program has been around for nine years, according to Dianne Hughes, program director of…
Lindsay McAteer had been addicted to drugs for 20 years when she was arrested on a drug charge and was looking at a potential sentence of 12 years to life. The judge offered her another option: the Family & Children’s Services Women in Recovery (WIR) program, an intensive, outpatient alternative for women facing long prison…
A loose stitch reminds us of our own flaws; knitters learn to forge ahead through the loose stitch, tapping needles together to fix the flaw and create something beautifully woven. Is this a simplistic metaphor for life? Maybe. The benefits of knitting (reducing stress, improving mood, strengthening the brain) is exactly what is happening at…
The balloons are a kaleidoscope of colors: red, orange, pink and yellow. They float through the air as the energetic children work to keep them off the ground, working together in partnerships to help each other. Managing partnerships is one of the key topics discussed during this meeting between participants in the Women in Recovery…
