Earlier this month, Benevolence Farm accompanied an alumna to district court as she faced a felony charge for obtaining property by false pretenses. The property in question: A $47 gift card from a clothing store. The District Attorney was pursuing a year in prison, due to the person's …
incarceration
Survivors Face Double The Punishment, Double The Trauma
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 …
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 …
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 …
