Services
Community Connects
The Problem
Incarcerated women experience deep trauma—childhood abuse, domestic violence, poverty, and isolation long before prison. Once inside, many face further harm, including sexual and physical assault. Reproductive rights are often uncertain, and access to community support is nearly nonexistent. These realities create cycles of trauma and disconnection that are rarely addressed, even normalized.
A Solution
Since 2020, Community Connects has been building bridges between incarcerated women and the outside world through:
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Direct Communication via letters, phone calls, and JPay emails
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Monthly Newsletters sent to each incarcerated woman filled with connection, care, and critical information
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$10 Monthly Gifts to honor autonomy and show them they are seen, valued, and loved
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Ongoing Advocacy & Reentry Support focused on healing and empowerment
Community Connects continues to offer consistent, meaningful contact and support—reminding women inside that they are never alone.
Project: Light for Mazaltov Borukhova
Since 2024, Imani's Safehouse Inc. and the Orangetown Jewish Center have partnered to raise awareness and support for one Jewish woman who has always maintained her claim of innocence, yet is serving an inhumane sentence: life without parole.
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👉🏽 Her name is Mazaltov Borukhova, NYS I.D. #09G0381. She needs her community to rally around her in support—because no one should face injustice alone.
“When one is not free, all are not free.”
Know Your Rights
Know Your Rights
Empowering individuals with legal education and advocacy to navigate the justice system and protect their rights.
The Problem
Justice-impacted individuals often face barriers to essential legal information—limited education, digital literacy challenges, and isolation from trustworthy resources. These gaps make it hard to understand their rights, access benefits, or advocate for themselves.
This initiative began with the goal of informing survivors of sexual assault about their right to compensation through the Adult Survivors Act (ASA)—but we quickly realized the need for broader legal education in our community.
A Solution
Know Your Rights equips people with the knowledge and confidence to navigate the justice system:
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Clear and accessible information on compensation options, new laws, and under-publicized policies
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Community-centered outreach through videos, print, and in-person sessions
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Referrals to advocacy that supports survivors, educates the system-impacted, and uplifts the unheard
We meet people where they are—because knowing your rights is the first step to reclaiming your power.
Career Development
Building Skills. Cultivating Confidence. Creating Pathways.
At Imani’s Safehouse Inc., we know that employment is more than just a paycheck—it’s a pathway to healing, autonomy, and long-term stability. Our Career Development program supports justice-impacted women in overcoming barriers to employment through mentorship, skills training, and personalized guidance.
The Problem
Too many of our sisters face:
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Isolation from opportunities and critical information
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Limited access to education and digital tools
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Higher rates of recidivism when unemployed or unhoused
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Barriers to employment due to stigma, history, or lack of credentials
A Solution
Our holistic, trauma-informed approach includes:
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Resume & Cover Letter Support
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Digital Literacy & Job Readiness Workshops
Learn essential computer skills, prepare for interviews, and navigate workplace culture. -
Mentorship & Peer Support
Connect with women who’ve been where you are—and built thriving futures. -
Referrals to Educational & Public Resources
We’ll guide you to GED programs, public assistance, reentry services, and more. -
Career Mapping
Dream big—set goals.
SMART goals to move you forward on your path.
*Imani’s Safehouse Inc. is committed to equity and supports efforts to secure reparations for Black Americans at the state and national levels. We also advocate for Universal Basic Income to help address economic disadvantages caused by factors beyond individual control.
👉🏽 NYS Reparations: Healing from systemic harm requires truth, repair, and justice. At Imani’s Safehouse Inc., we know that the criminalization of trauma, generational oppression, and state violence demand more than reform—they demand reparative action rooted in dignity, autonomy, and liberation. We stand with all efforts to secure reparations as a step toward collective healing and systemic change.
New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies website link below to learn more.
Empowering Women & Restoring Dignity to Transform Lives.
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Volunteers for Imani's Safehouse Inc.
Volunteers
Role Overview: Volunteers will play a crucial role in fostering connection and support for incarcerated women through Community Connects, a program dedicated to providing empowerment, resources, and advocacy.
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