"Transforming Systems,
Reducing Recidivism:
Building Strategies for Change."
Warren Miller, Closing the Loop
"Tanaine believes that we learn more from our mistakes than anything else. She has been a great example to those whose shoes she was once in."
Vic Micolucci, News Anchor
"Tanaine is on a mission to raise awareness of the recidivism crisis and change the lives of returning citizens all across the country."
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"I am living, breathing proof that our mistakes do not define us..."
Thirteen years ago, I came home after serving my sentence , and while I was free in body, I soon realized I was still confined in mind. My first job was at a logistics company, earning just above minimum wage, while carrying over $20,000 in restitution. I worked hard, but I felt like I was spinning my wheels, still defined by my past.
It took eight long years after my release to truly feel free. Though I had long left the prison walls behind, I was still breaking free from the invisible ones in my mind.
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That journey is what drives me today. Because of my own experience with the criminal justice system, I’m committed to helping returning citizens achieve not only physical freedom—but mental, emotional, and spiritual freedom too.
From local newsrooms to national platforms, Tanaine continues to use her story and expertise to spark conversations that matter. Whether she’s speaking on criminal justice reform, second chances, or leadership through lived experience, each interview reflects her mission to change the narrative—and the system—one conversation at a time.
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