The WE Nation summit provides empowerment, mentorship, and resources to women and girls affected by incarceration.
Aylyn Restitutyo stepped off a bus from Rikers Island, blinking as her eyes readjusted to New York City after 10 difficult years behind bars. She was sent to an in-patient facility, alone, and living without a net—or her daughter.'When I was released from prison, I felt lost, confused, and scared,' says the now-bubbly Restituyo, 40. 'I did not have the tools or the strength to fight my mental trauma and stigma.
'I wanted to highlight this to see how we can pull resources together in a space where these women are elevated and supported as if they attended a major conference,' Cross says.Even in prisons that have resources onsite to help women, there can still be major hurdles to cross.Safiyah Tate, 37, was incarcerated at Albion Correctional Facility in upstate New York, where the Harlem native says she was sexually assaulted by two corrections officers.
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