@PrisonToPromise

Revolutionizing reentry for those impacted by the justice system by meeting urgent needs, building restorative relationships & creating pathways to opportunity

 Dallas, TX
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Joined June 2013
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Part 2 of our Small Engine Repair Training, our Lawn Service crew rebuilt carburetors by hand developing real skills and lowering repair costs. 💜 Thank you, @Truist, for investing in workforce development and economic mobility at MILES of Freedom. #MILESofFreedom #SecondChances
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Larry Ramirez fell in love with drawing while in prison, studying the details of faces, animals, and buildings. Today, his art shows how people connect with each other and their world. His pieces were shown at our Arts of Oppression exhibit this month. Interested in one? DM us!
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Congrats to Big Reform Movement, our 2026 Aubrey Lewis Jones Service Award honoree! After nearly 13 years in prison, founder @KeidrainB earned his CDL and built a multimillion-dollar trucking company. Now he helps others rebuild. Grab your ticket today: bit.ly/42AHUKr
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Since 1983, Centurion has fought for innocent people serving life or death sentences. This month, we joined them in NYC to celebrate the people they’ve freed. It was an honor to celebrate their organization and their freed clients at the 2026 Centurion Gala.
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Damon West (@damonwest7) went from UNT quarterback to a life sentence. During his incarceration, a talk with an older man serving time alongside him changed the course of his life. Hear Damon tell his story at our 14th Anniversary Celebration on Nov. 14: bit.ly/4jabKzi
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Every other Wednesday, our team loads up the van and heads to a Texas prison unit to lead our pre-release program. MOF Board member Dr. Myesha Applewhite hosts #VanChronicles from the van. Ride along with us on Facebook Live for the next one on 10/21. 🚐
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We’re proud to recognize Ashlee & Chris Kleinert as Catalyst Sponsors of our 14th Anniversary Celebration. Their commitment to second chances has been steadfast in our community. Join us on Nov. 14 in Dallas. Tickets and sponsorships are still available: bit.ly/42AHUKr
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This year, be in the room. You have to be there. 🎨 Arts of Oppression, Sat, Oct 10, Dallas. Join us tonight!! RSVP: bit.ly/4rknXU7 It's free! #ArtsOfOppression
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#PrisonToPromise takes a whole community. Congrats to Christina Melton Crain of Unlocking Doors®(@prisondoors), our 2026 Aubrey Lewis Jones Service Award honoree. Join us to celebrate Christina at our 14th Anniversary Celebration on Nov. 14th: bit.ly/42AHUKr #BeTheChange
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Every piece has a story. Come hear them in person. 🎨 Arts of Oppression, Sat, Oct 10, Dallas. Free RSVP: bit.ly/4rknXU7 Bring a friend for a whole different kind of evening out! #ArtsOfOppression
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Our Lawn Service crew started Small Engine Repair Training thanks to @Truist Foundation. New skills for our team. Lower repair costs for our social enterprise. We are grateful. Thank you!
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"I don't know if I will survive this," Marci Marie Simmons recalls of Texas prison heat. If upheld, a federal order would cool units for nearly 89,000 people still without A/C. @The19thNews: bit.ly/4dlIlOX #MILESofFreedom

The ‘lionesses’ who sued to get air conditioning in every Texas prison — and won

A group led by formerly incarcerated women spent years advocating for those trapped inside prison walls during Texas’ hot summers.

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Formerly incarcerated women at Lioness JIWA helped win a federal order to air-condition every #Texas prison by 2029. @TDCJ says it will appeal. @19thnews bit.ly/4dlIlOX @TexasTribune #MILESofFreedom
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"The money really didn't heal me." Richard Miles lost 15 years to a wrongful conviction. He's one of 3,862 people exonerated in the U.S. since 1989. #WrongfulConvictionDay (1/3)
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His case changed Texas law. The Richard Miles Act requires police to certify in writing that all evidence has been turned over to prosecutors. Read his full case: bit.ly/46P5HIX (2/3)
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Today, MILES of Freedom helps people coming home rebuild with dignity. Help bridge the gap from prison to promise. Donate: bit.ly/4gd5TXZ #PrisontoPromise #MILESofFreedom (3/3)
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Join us at @UNTDallas College of Law on October 5, 2026, for National Wrongful Conviction Recognition Day. Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Justice Bert Richardson will share insights into wrongful conviction work from a justice’s perspective. RSVP online: bit.ly/3TiKpAt
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Every piece has a story. Come hear those stories in person. Every purchase supports a working artist and our mission. 🎨 8th Annual Arts of Oppression Exhibition & Auction⁣ 🗓️ Sat, Oct 10 | 6-10 PM⁣ 📍 The Garden Studio, Dallas⁣ RSVP: bit.ly/4rknXU7 #ArtsofOppression
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Hunger Action Month ends today. In Dallas County, 503,440 people still face hunger, and a meal in DFW costs $3.46, above the Texas average. #HungerActionMonth (1/3)
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Our MILES of Freedom MLK Food Pantry, in partnership with North Texas Food Bank (@ntfb), is open to anyone: no zip code, no income requirements. 2,802 neighbors served so far in 2026, and 3.5M+ lbs of food since 2019. (2/3)
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Our MILES of Freedom MLK Food Pantry, in partnership with North Texas Food Bank (@ntfb), is open to anyone: no zip code, no income requirements. 2,802 neighbors served so far in 2026, and 3.5M+ lbs of food since 2019. (2/3)
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