Dignity in Action

Engage, Empower, Elevate

Welcome to For Dignity, a registered 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to helping women rise from cycles of defeat. Our committed team travels to correctional facilities and recovery homes throughout the United States to engage, empower, and elevate. We provide life-giving resources and workshops that contain keys to help women reclaim hope, expand their faith, and reframe their destinies. For Dignity is paving the way for healing and freedom, and the outcome is transformed lives and lower recidivism rates.

How You Can Help
We understand that we cannot do this alone. Your tax-deductible donation can make an incredible difference. “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples.” When you give to For Dignity, you create generational ripples of impact. When one woman heals, generations heal. 

Get Involved
Beyond financial contributions, there are various ways to get involved with For Dignity. Whether through volunteering, training, spreading awareness, or connecting with our community, your support is invaluable.

Spread the Word
Help us amplify our message. Share our mission on social media, participate in awareness campaigns, and be a voice for those who need it the most.

Together, We Make a Difference
For Dignity is more than an organization; it’s a movement of hope and transformation. Join us and help women find hope to rise from cycles of defeat.

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…I was in prison, and you came to me. Mathew 25:36 ESV

Facts and Stats

The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world.

750%
From 1980 to 2017, the number of women in jails and prisons in the U.S. grew 750%. Over 225,000 women are incarcerated today.

2.2M
In 1972, there were only 200,000 people incarcerated in the United States. Today that number has grown to 2.2 million

$87B
Our spending on jails and prisons reached $87 billion in 2015, an increase of 1000% from the $7.4 billion spent in 1975.

25%
The U.S. has 5% of the world’s population but nearly 25% of its incarcerated population

4.5K
Some 4,500 children are housed in adult jails and prisons on any given day in America.

100%

Every state in America has capacity to house juveniles separate from adults but many refuse to do so.

Facts taken from EIJ.org and Prisonpolicy.org