The History of Touchstones Prison Programs
In the mid 1990’s, Touchstones was invited by a group of men serving life sentences at the Maryland House of Corrections to come
Growth In Time of Uncertainty
By Jenn Macris I think we’re all done hearing about “these unprecedented times,” but the truth is, few nonprofits know what to do in
Shaping the New Normal
By Jenn Macris Like other non-profits, businesses and organizations around the world, Touchstones is moving forward in the new normal we all face due
Reflections from Within
By Jenn Macris Fyodor Dostoyevsky famously wrote that “the degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons.” Recently I
Supporting Anne Arundel County’s Women and Families
By Jenn Macris Touchstones is honored to receive a 2019 grant from the local Annapolis-area giving circle, Anne Arundel Women Giving Together, a “philanthropic
Destined for Positive Change
By Stefanie Takacs, Executive Director Since 2015, Touchstones staff have been running discussion programs within the school at the Maryland Correctional Institute for Women,
My Valentine’s Day with 15 Women
By Howard Zeiderman On Valentine’s Day, our Executive Director, who spearheads Touchstones at the Maryland Correctional Institute for Women (MCIW) was out of town.
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