Changing Outcomes: Empower 180’s Rosebud Madinger on Reentry for Native Women in Montana

In this episode of Unpacking Injustice, Rosebud Madinger shares the story behind Empower 180 and her work supporting Native women preparing to return home from the Montana Women’s Prison.Inspired by her work as a prison minister—and seeing many of the women return home only to come back to prison shortly after—Rosebud was called to focus on reentry, helping women break cycles of incarceration and build lasting stability in their communities.Montana incarcerates women at one of the highest rates in the world, where Indigenous women comprise roughly 40% of the prison population despite making up less than 7% of the state’s population. Many are incarcerated for crimes connected to addiction, poverty, and survival. Rosebud meets that reality with compassionate mentorship and culturally rooted support for women navigating incarceration and reentry.At the end of the episode, listeners will also hear from Shannon LaMere, Empower 180’s first participant, who reflects on her journey 15 months after leaving prison and speaks to the importance of reentry support and having someone believe in your future.Learn more about Empower 180: https://empower180reentry.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and share Unpacking Injustice.