Deborah Palmer and Joby Johnson were two of 10 incarcerated Oklahomans who found hope and healing in the kitchen this fall. The duo participated in culinary classes provided by Oklahoma City-based nonprofit organization TEEM, The Education and Employment Ministry, at 1501 N. Classen Blvd. Since 1987, TEEM has assisted those recovering from addiction or reentering […]
the education and employment ministry
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With the community’s help, a local nonprofit ensures children of incarcerated parents feel love during the holidays
With the community’s help, a local nonprofit ensures children of incarcerated parents feel love during the holidays.
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A coalition is reassessing how the state treats low-level offenders
Oklahomans for Criminal Justice Reform is working to change laws for low-level offenders in the state and better fund rehabilitation programs.
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Sharing spirit
“Being incarcerated, you miss your family. You want to be there. If they could only give us day passes and we could go for a few hours, I promise I’d come back.”
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Incarcerated women get a second chance through TEEM
Local organizations work together to offer female inmates training so they can succeed after they are released.
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TEEM effort
TEEM gave away more than 1,000 toiletry items last year — everything from denture tablets to deodorant — to those who needed them most. This year, the organization looks to build on that success and continue equipping students with the tools necessary to gain employment and break cycles of poverty. With partners Allegiance Credit Union, […]