OUR SOLUTION
Stopping The Revolving Door of Incarceration
Breaking the cycle of incarceration requires more than a place to stay. It requires time, structure, accountability, and a community rooted in faith.
Oaks of Righteousness exists to provide that foundation. Our residential program walks alongside women as they rebuild their lives — spiritually, emotionally, and practically. Through discipleship, recovery support, life-skills training, and stable housing, women are given the opportunity to develop the habits, relationships, and identity necessary for lasting transformation.
We believe that when women are supported in both faith and practical life skills, the cycle of incarceration can truly be broken.
Before Release - Building Hope Early
Our journey with each woman often begins before she ever walks through our door. We visit women in prison, lead Bible studies, and introduce them to the Oaks community so they know there is a place of stability, support, and faith waiting for them when they are ready.
The most important quality we look for in an applicant is a desire to change — A READINESS TO PURSUE LASTING TRANSFORMATION IN HER LIFE.
Phase 1
Restore: Healing from the Inside Out
Upon arrival, women are welcomed into a safe home and community — a place where they are known, cared for, and supported. This season is focused on rebuilding identity and beginning the deep work of restoration.
Participate in a 12-step recovery program
Receive individual counseling
Engage in Bible study and mentoring
Take job skills classes
Begin emotional and spiritual healing
Phase 2
Launch: Building Independence
As women grow in stability and readiness, they move into the next phase of our program. After six months in this phase, residents are prepared to graduate and transition confidently into the community — equipped with practical skills, financial habits, and spiritual grounding.
They secure employment
Learn financial responsibility and budgeting
Open a bank account to build credit history
Continue recovery and spiritual growth
Phase 3
Establish: Extension for Growth
Some women choose to extend their journey with us while they pursue education or career training. This optional phase provides additional time and support for women to solidify their foundation before moving into full independence.
Residents maintain employment
Contribute a program fee (still below typical rent)
Deepen financial stability and life skills
Continue discipleship and community engagement
DID YOU KNOW?
Faith-based prison programs have been shown to reduce rearrests by 26%, reconvictions by 35%, and re-imprisonment by 40%.
Our approach is rooted in both faith and evidence. Research shows that women who embrace spiritual support, stable housing, and skills development are far more likely to break the cycle of recidivism — a cycle that affects two-thirds of women released from prison nationwide.
At Oaks of Righteousness, we meet the spiritual, emotional, and practical needs of women so they have every opportunity to build a life that lasts.
Do you know a woman who could benefit from our program?