Arizona program helps inmates' transition out of prison

Arizona program helps inmates' transition out of prison: "Mentorship program

Last fall, AWEE received a two-year, $300,000 federal grant to begin working with women before they left prison.

It had a mentorship program before, but this new one is different, said Lisa Armijo Zorita, an AWEE community developer who oversees the program.

Instead of waiting to see the women after their release, "we match people with mentors while they are incarcerated," Armijo said."

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