Saidiana Productions

Saidiana Productions Saidiana, which in Swahili means help one another and calls attention to the plight of families affected by long separation from loved ones. Imagine that.

It is my hope that those of you who visit and share a similar concern will tell others so that we can move together. As other materials are launched to call attention to the many needs of the families on the outside, it is my desire to make more people aware of the fact that it is not only the person who has done the crime that does the time, but also the family left behind as well as the entire c

ommunity who suffer when we do nothing. We must stop treating the families left behind like liabilities, but instead recognize and value them for the great resources they are. They are key in helping to solve our recidivism problem, and we must stop overlooking their importance. The prevailing perception that we need to lock people up and throw away the key just does not work. Ninety-five percent of the people who are incarcerated will be coming back home. Research has shown that families that receive assistance are more likely to manage the very challenging transition when a nuclear family member is incarcerated. When we do nothing we are literally throwing away the key on the families and the affected communities where formerly incarcerated individuals will return. When the incarcerated know that their families are being helped it makes their time smoother and everybody wins. While it’s true that some will refuse assistance, they are in the minority. Most reintegrating individuals want help for themselves and their families. A long journey begins by taking the first step. We have tried doing nothing and that didn’t work – so let’s Saidiana and make things happen to move our world into its rightful position where all people who need help get it.

BIG Thank you to Fast Eddie's for this amazing program that helps our returning citizens move on with their lives.
04/27/2018

BIG Thank you to Fast Eddie's for this amazing program that helps our returning citizens move on with their lives.

Fast Eddie’s Auto Service is helping people turn their lives around.

Inhale . . .Exhale. Aaaaah! This is a breath of fresh air.
01/08/2018

Inhale . . .Exhale. Aaaaah! This is a breath of fresh air.

In California, families were billed for their kids' incarceration—even when they were innocent. Now some of them are getting checks in the mail.

Nothing more needs to be said - so much more needs to be done.
12/19/2017

Nothing more needs to be said - so much more needs to be done.

At his Congressional testimony last week, JustUSA Leadership founder Glenn Martin called for more federal support for ending job restrictions affecting individuals released from prison. Here he explains why.

12/10/2017

Religious institutions and conservative groups join criminal justice reformers in calling on BOP to reform compassionate release.

Having the right people at the table . . . so important.
11/29/2017

Having the right people at the table . . . so important.

When Syrita Steib-Martin was released from prison, she knew she wanted to go back to school.The daughter of a workers’ compensation judge, Steib-Martin grew up expecting to get an education.

11/27/2017

Staff and trained volunteers from the Singapore After-Care Association (Saca) will serve as the first point-of-contact.

10/15/2017

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — Amanda Sims feared she would be arrested for using Suboxone during her pregnancy. So she skipped prenatal care.

10/15/2017

Formerly incarcerated individuals and their loved ones share how the incarceration of one person can affect many people.

10/15/2017

DRAPER, Utah (ABC4 News) - It was a happy and fun day at the Utah State Prison Saturday as kids got to visit and play with their moms, some who haven't seen their kids in years. 

10/15/2017

Indiana has second highest rate of parental incarceration in the nation and that time lost can be one of the hardest parts of being incarcerated. One

These panelists have found their niche and are moving forward by trading up and reimagining possibilities. What will yo...
06/11/2016

These panelists have found their niche and are moving forward by trading up and reimagining possibilities. What will you do to help? Remember - no matter how large the challenge, together we can do anything . . . but fail.

The U.S. has the highest incarceration rate in the world and it has disproportionately affected minorities. At Forbes' annual Summit on Philanthropy a former prosecutor, a former inmate and a hedge fund billionaire spoke about how they are working to mend the justice system by fighting mass incarcer...

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