A Writing Mentorship Program for Incarcerated Citizens

Alex Duran & The Alabama Solution

Our co-founder Alex Duran was a producer of The * Alabama Solution, a shockingly painful documentary on the brutality and corruption of a system in collapse.

"If incarcerated inmates can make progress in activism from inside prison walls, it suggests even greater things are possible when people with more resources join forces. The documentary illuminating the issue is a major step."

-Fred Topel, United Press International

Check it out on: HBOHuluPrime Video

This book was written by one of our incarcerated authors, B.C. Memnon.

We are so honored to share his work.

Transforming Lives for a Safer New York Was Created To Help Incarcerated Citizens So They Don't Get Stuck In Prison's Revolving Doors

Who Are We?

Our goal is to transform the lives of those both inside and outside the walls.
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What Do We Do

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This drawing is by an incarcerated citizen illustrating Plato's classic tale The Parable of The Cave that describes the profound impact lack of education can have on a human being.

“Transforming Lives provides us with an avenue for our voices to be heard.”

Alkim Mills
Member of Transforming Lives since 2015