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No woman plans to spend part of her life in prison

All of us make unfortunate choices. But when bad choices land a woman in jail or prison - separated from her children, her parents, her work, her life - time behind bars can serve as a wake-up call. And when women hear that call and open their hearts and minds to a new way of life, Changed Choices steps in.


What We Do
"Helping women build new lives."
Changed Choices is a non-profit organization that provides a range of support services to female inmates in local, state and federal systems. Inmates who continue a relationship with us throughout their incarceration, and who demonstrate a high capacity for complete rehabilitation will be offered additional support upon release while facing the extraordinary challenges of transition.

Why We Do It
"Lives changed, choices changed."
The hard fact is this:

  • Wanting to change is usually not enough
  • Without help two of three women leaving prison will serve time again.
  • Without help, their children are far more likely to commit crimes that lead to prison.
  • Time in jail devastates families. Society also pays dearly. At the most basic level, our community spends $27,000 per year to keep just one person in prison.

Changed Choices provides a powerful local alternative. Our clients have remarkable success building new, better lives after prison. Less than 4% of our women return to jail - making Changed Choices a leader in providing support to women who have been incarcerated and come home to Mecklenburg County.

Get Involved
"It takes a community to change a community."
Changed Choices succeeds by helping our clients develop their strengths while we holistically attend to each woman's individual needs. We rely heavily on volunteers and donors to help us meet those needs. We invite you to join this radical and effective effort to help women make new choices leading to self-sustained, healthy and productive lifestyles.