Freedom Granted Initiative Inc.

08/25/2023

07/09/2023

Join us October 21, 2023 as we support BCMA at their Impact Through Transformation Gala! Get your tickets now‼️

Visit bcmafoundation.com for more information!

11/05/2022

Our hearts are overjoyed!!!! Welcome home Mr. Felix!!

May 30, 2020, was the very first-time BCMA introduced our social media audience to one of our amazing and long-time donors and supporters Mr. Felix Ochoa; at which time Mr. Ochoa was in his 43rd year of incarceration within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. On October 18, 1976, Mr. Ochoa was sentenced to death for Capital Murder. Because Mr. Ochoa believed in something greater than himself because he was connected to the source (The Holy Spirit) and believed that God could make possible what appeared impossible, on August 8, 1979, his sentence of death was reduced to murder with a deadly weapon and his sentence was commuted to life. God blessed BCMA to connect with Mr. Ochoa on the John M. Wynne Unit in 2012 where he was serving his life sentence and where man said he would die. BUT GOD!!!!!! Mr. Ochoa understood that they could incarcerate his body, but they couldn't incarcerate his mind, so he made a conscious decision that he was going to make an impact in the world right from the inside of the Wynne Unit. Mr. Ochoa played a pivotal role in assisting BCMA in carrying out the mission and vision of Retired Senior Warden Pittman of tackling the impact of generational incarceration. Mr. Ochoa was one of the very first donors to BCMA and was intentional about ensuring that he sent in a donation to BCMA from his inmate trust fund consistently, without fail.
When asked why he donated to BCMA, he proudly replied " I am proud to be a part of and support BCMA, because I understand how sad and painful it is for kids to feel neglected and cry out for help and no one hears them". Mr. Ochoa reminds us that because of BCMA he was provided with a mentor in Warden Pittman and a family of brothers, he was also provided with an opportunity to bless other kids and let them know that they are loved and cared for. "Perhaps, my donation will help a child feel important and make an impact in the world, I've been in prison for over 40 years and I'm better now than I was when came in and BCMA is a big part of that".

Here we are in 2022, NOBODY BUT GOD

09/22/2022

REGISTER BELOW - AmplifyHer is geared towards girls impacted by maternal incarceration.

https://girlsembracingmothers.org/amplifyher/

07/26/2022

Happy 81st Birthday Mr. Emmett Louis Till ❤️

07/16/2022

Employment, housing, immigration and trauma are the few roadblocks many people face when coming back home.

06/30/2022

Background friendly employers‼️

03/05/2022

We can hardly contain our excitement! After 38 years our client James Gerry has been granted parole by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles.

We embarked on this journey with James and his family 2 years ago. We have traveled to the State Capitol, testified in front of law makers and even spoke to the parole commissioner all in hopes that they would see why James was deserving of his second chance.

Today his second chance came.

Thank you to the entire team!

LaKeidru Blaylock, Sharon McKinney, Attorney Robyn Harlin Parole and James' family! ❤️

12/20/2021

If anyone has any leads for rental properties willing to accommodate a returning citizen in the San Antonio area please message us. Willing to cover rental fees just need someone willing to rent the space.

Client has been approved for parole but does not have housing therefore, they have yet to be released!

Any help would be appreciated‼️

10/15/2021

Our friend and colleague Mr. Ray Belton representing

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_QxyII3JBSk&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR3SGgWu6K8JgXbbGwAOnAmZRGBbSFDrEJN8Py4wfjJ_6Na0nwpDdBGocHA