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**The Inside–Outside Match: A Prisoner’s Challenge to Our Community**

This month, something extraordinary is happening!

An incarcerated man, who has been part of Empathy in Action for many years, believes so deeply in this work that he has pledged **$3,000 of his own money** to support it. Most incarcerated individuals in CA anywhere between .08 cents to $1 an hour. In this circumstance, **it took this generous man 7 years to earn $3000**! That is the level of belief one incarcerated participant has in this program. He said Empathy in Action has changed the entire culture of prison and is the best rehabilitation program ever offered and he has been incarcerated for 33 years.  

But he doesn’t want to simply donate. He wants to **challenge the community outside the prison walls to step up alongside him.**

His challenge is simple: **If the public raises $3,000, he will match it with $3,000.**

Together, we can turn that act of faith into **$6,000 for healing, transformation, and community restoration.**

This challenge launches our **March fundraising campaign to raise $10,000** to sustain and expand the work of the Transformative Justice Center and our prison program, Empathy in Action.

**Your Support Is Much Needed**

Your contributions help keep the **Transformative Justice Center doors open** while expanding programs both inside and outside prison walls.

**Funds raised this month will support:**

• Empathy in Action programming at **CTF Soledad, Salinas Valley Prison and Central California Women's Facility**
• Reentry and workforce development services
• Insurance and operational costs to keep the center running
• Program materials, participant resources, and graduation costs
• Student internship and community engagement projects
• Outreach, storytelling, and awareness efforts

When someone inside prison is willing to give **$3,000 — a sum that took nearly seven years to earn and save** — we believe the outside world can meet him halfway. Let’s show the incarcerated that their commitment to healing and transformation is not unseen, and not unsupported.

**The challenge has been made from inside the prison walls. Now it’s our turn to respond.**

**Donate today and help us unlock the $3,000 match. We can't do this without you.** 

[www.transformativejusticecenter.org ](https://www.transformativejusticecenter.org )

**Learn More**

Empathy in Action's documentary, **Going Inside**, recently won best documentary in the Texas Short Film Festival! 

If you are unfamiliar with the work of the Transformative Justice Center and Empathy in Action, please watch [THIS VIDEO](https://https://vimeo.com/1131022314/a6af8deab6?fbclid=IwdGRjcAOIx75leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeMcJk07fR23ubKM71LFepHujNuFboakN8uvLPw1-nY-sVC3dxbOgOnRd0ctM_aem_QmvQLeukV4_IOO3d0GN5lw), which includes excerpts from the documentary. You can also watch a series of shorter testimonials on our [YOUTUBE](https://https://www.youtube.com/@TransformativeJusticeCenter) page! 

All donations are fully tax-deductible. Our EIN number is: 26-4245043. 

The Inside–Outside Match: A Prisoner’s Call to the Community

The Transformative Justice Center provides services to the incarcerated and formerly incarcerated. 

Our mission is to advocate for transformative justice, emphasizing empathy and understanding as we work with those who have been incarcerated. We aim to break down the barriers of social stigma, creating a platform for personal growth and change. At the Transformative Justice Center, and our flagship prison program - Empathy in Action, we see past the person’s history and focus on their potential. By providing crucial support and resources, we aspire to drastically reduce recidivism and help individuals reclaim their lives. At its core, transformative justice works to transform relationships, institutions and systems historically founded in oppression, marginalization, and violence into ones grounded in restoration, respect, and responsibility.

We believe that everyone deserves a chance to be seen, heard, and understood regardless of background, race, class, socio-economic status, political or/and religious views. We know that most if not all people in prison come from painful, traumatic backgrounds, from victims to victimizers. We work to transform prison spaces into places focused on higher education, healing, whole body wellness, accountability and respect. We see that within every human being there exists the possibility to grow, to change, and to transform with the right tools and interventions. We are committed to building bridges being the public and our incarcerated community in order to learn, understand and humanize those most impacted by familial and societal harms.

At the core of our work, we believe in redemption, and that everyone deserves an opportunity to transform their lives. Our center is built on empathy and understanding, providing crucial resources and support to individuals who are navigating their way back to society after incarceration. We appreciate any form of support, small or large, to assist us on this journey towards healing, change, and rebuilding lives.

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