Mona Evans fled to North Carolina to escape an abusive relationship, only to find herself serving four and a half years in prison for protecting her child from abuse. Her harrowing experience—from dehumanizing conditions in multiple North Carolina prisons to struggling with reentry—reveals a …
criminal justice reform
The Gender Binary in the Carceral System
Our carceral system is set up in a binary way: you either are sentenced to a men's or women's prison, regardless of how you identify. We see our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) loved ones experiencing particular trauma and discrimination as a result of this reality. This …
Governor Cooper’s Executive Order
At the end of January, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order directing government coordination to improve reentry for formerly incarcerated people in the most significant effort targeted at strengthening reentry in state history. There are two components of this Executive …
November 2023: Our Wins
We believe there is no such thing as a "small win." Here are the latest Benevolence Farm accomplishments to celebrate. A Special Shoutout to Daisy ❤️ We are super proud of Daisy who hosted our first ever candle workshop for Halloween. Check out the below video of her teaching friends …
Fee-Based Driver’s License Suspensions 🚗
Benevolence Farm specializes in rural reentry, which means we are front and center to the unique challenges rural communities face. One of those major barriers is the lack of transportation, and thus, the necessity of a vehicle to perform everyday tasks, including driving to work. There are …
August 2023 Update: Freedom Dreaming In The Summer
Friend, How are you doing? Like many of y'all, we are braving the heat and trying to keep the garden protected from the weeds and the birds. There hasn't been much time to slow down with everything that's been happening at Benevolence Farm! We've spent the last few weeks brainstorming a more …
