There seems to be tremendous motivation. We seem to have different root causes. Obviously there are concrete examples of success stories. When you look at the straight monetary cost difference between $100,000-plus to incarcerate and $20,000 to provide the programming per year to reintegrate, never mind the societal cost difference between someone reoffending and someone becoming a productive member.... Those are indirect benefits as well.
I'd like to first concur with my colleague and tell you, Ms. Christie, it is tremendously courageous of you to be doing what you are doing, not just appearing here but doing the work you are doing with other women who are facing issues you have faced in the past.