On this episode of ELTV, Executive Director of Bridge To Freedom, Mica Battle shares her story of what lead her to being incarcerated, and what happened to her while in prison that transformed her.
website: http://www.bridge2freedom.org
Bridge to Freedom aids incarcerated individuals during their release process. Incarcerated individuals who are ready to embrace their second chance to become fully functioning members of society upon release, will be provided with up to two years of housing that is both safe and nurturing to ensure an environment of learning and healing as to enable and empower the individual to reach their full God-given potential. Bridge to Freedom is a long-term program that begins one year before release. Upon acceptance, the inmate will first become a student of B2F. During their time as a student, B2F will work with him or her to clarify their identity in God, to understand what a vision is, how to apply that vision towards their God-given destiny and to develop a written plan that he or she can accomplish throughout their discipleship training and mentorship. Mica is also involved in prison ministry; she is known for traveling to a number of prisons to speak regardless of the weather conditions. Mica is transparent and direct in her approach when speaking to inmates with the expectation that the inmate will listen, embrace the opportunity and follow through with the efforts to change. Mica visits with Correctional Centers such as Decatur Correctional Center that utilizes Bridge to Freedom’s reentry program as well as Abused but Not Defeated Domestic Violence Program. Mica is a consultant of/for Matters of the Heart and Abused but Not Defeated. Mica works with Navigators. Mica is the Chicago delegate for the AFAM Congress.