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Empowering imprisoned women to become confident and responsible individuals who will successfully reintegrate into society.
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Who was Rita? Rita Wisniewski was one of the founders’ great-aunt and a woman whose heart was in helping others
Rita’s House, Inc. P.O. Box 530 Lewisburg, PA 17837 [email_address]

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Rita's House Inc.

  • 1. Empowering imprisoned women to become confident and responsible individuals who will successfully reintegrate into society.
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  • 14. Who was Rita? Rita Wisniewski was one of the founders’ great-aunt and a woman whose heart was in helping others
  • 15. Rita’s House, Inc. P.O. Box 530 Lewisburg, PA 17837 [email_address]

Editor's Notes

  1. Average age in four county area is 25 years
  2. Define Class 1 & Class 2 misconducts here
  3. Assessment of the basic life areas: subsistence/livelihood; family/relationships; health/society; and criminal justice/compliance