What We Do Matters

Who We Are

Mission Statement - The Integrity Center empowers and supports incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals and their families. We facilitate the transition of incarcerated individuals back into society and are dedicated to restoring family integrity. Our comprehensive support services foster family well-being and success.

Vision Statement - Our vision is to foster Milwaukee communities that successfully reintegrate formerly incarcerated individuals and support those currently incarcerated in strengthening their family relationships.

What We Do - The Integrity Center is a takes a hands-on approach to reintegrate the integrity in our community. We provide services that ensure health, a clear mind, stability, and growth in the family unit. We offer services that build, support, educate, and improve the individuals that we serve. Offering financial education to help families learn to repair and increase credit scores, create budgets, and manage finances to meet their personal goals. We help match employment skills, job training, resume assistance, and computer training services. We believe that a well-informed family with opportunities to build knowledge with support and concern will produce positive opportunities, financial stability, and opportunities for growth for our participants. Our programs are designed to help the entire family. We help troubled teens, parents, men, women, and those who seek knowledge and self-improvement. We teach our participants how to manage stress and the pressures in life. We help participants identify goals and help manage the steps to achieving the goals.

Our programs include the following:

Youth Services

Our Youth Services section is dedicated to supporting youth through comprehensive guidance and development programs. We provide a range of resources and activities designed to foster personal growth, educational advancement, and emotional well-being.

Family Reset
Support Groups
Group Outings/Activities
Rites to Men/Women
Responsibilities
Youth Connect
Book Club, Journaling and Poetry
Story Creation

Incarcerated Support

Our incarcerated support section is dedicated to providing comprehensive support for the incarcerated and their families. We address a wide range of issues and concerns, offering assistance and guidance to help navigate the challenges of incarceration.

Write letters to support/complaint
Write letters to the legislators
Write letters to parole board
Communicate with the DOC
Align with grassroot organizations
Identify resources & assistance

Health & Wellness

Our health and wellness section is dedicated to promoting balanced and healthy living through a range of supportive services. We offer vital resources designed to enhance physical and mental well-being, ensuring individuals and families have access to the help they need during critical times. By providing information and connections to essential community services, we aim to foster a healthier, more resilient community.

CPR & First Aid Certification
Meditation
Physical Fitness
Meal Mapping
Lifestyle Changes
Victim Services

Impacted Employment Assistance

Our employment assistance section is dedicated to empowering the families impacted by incarceration with essential job readiness skills and career development opportunities. We provide the tools and support needed to navigate the job market successfully and achieve long-term professional goals.

Resume assistance
Mock interview practice
Assistance finding a job
Assistance with job training
Align with DVR/Independence First
Assistance job interview attire
Assistance with Job Boards

Reintegration Services

Our transitional reentry services section is dedicated to supporting individuals released from prison by offering comprehensive information and assistance to help them reintegrate successfully. We focus on updating their skills, knowledge, and resources to ensure they can realistically and effectively transition back into society..

Computer Training
Financial Literacy
Employment Skills/Guidance
Resume /Interview Assistance
Conflict Resolution
Time Management
Housing Assistance

Impacted Community Resources

Our Community Resources section, we provide comprehensive information on a variety of services and support systems available for incarcerated individuals and families impacted by incarceration. Although we do not offer these services directly, we connect you to the right places where you can receive the help you need.

Food resources
Clothing resources
Housing resources
Education resources
Community resources

Family Services

Our family services section offers a safe space for families to bond, learn, and create new memories. We focus on maintaining the strength of the family unit and fostering effective communication, ensuring families can grow together and support one another through various challenges.

Family Connect
Family Activities & Events
Parenting Services
Family Support Group
Family Story Telling
Family Poetry / Art Creations

Navigation Support

Our navigation support section offers vital links and critical information on WI Old Law, excessive sentencing, truth in sentencing, and prison contact information. We are committed to keeping you well-informed and providing the resources you need to navigate these important topics effectively.

Appeal Information
Old Law Information
Truth in Sentence information
Sample letters of support
Sample letters to legislators
Institution Policies & Procedures

Founders

Baron and I met as kids living next door to each other. Our connection grew from neighbors to friends, best friends, then boyfriend and girlfriend, until we finally became husband and wife. A neighborhood shooting during our teenage years drew us even closer—Baron instinctively shielded me, and we were both struck by the same bullet. His bravery saved my life.

Baron served 23 years in prison, and throughout that time, I stood by his side, raising our children and supporting his educational pursuits. Despite the distance, Baron remained deeply involved in our children's lives, clipping coupons and creating charts to help with their homework. Our love and faith kept us strong, and now that he’s home, our family is whole once more.

Baron has always been my greatest supporter, encouraging my educational and business endeavors as we pursue our dreams and serve God faithfully. We are blessed with five children and eleven grandchildren, all of whom adore their papa. Since his release, Baron has become a powerful advocate, speaking out on mass incarceration, collaborating with organizations like WISDOM and EXPO, and founding The Integrity Center. We are both committed to being a force for positive change, refusing to stay silent in the face of injustice.

Our mission is clear: to dismantle the education-to-prison pipeline and end the cycle of generational incarceration. We are dedicated to breaking these patterns of hardship, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to build a brighter future. Through our advocacy, support programs, and unwavering commitment, we strive to create a society where every person can thrive and contribute positively to their communities.

We are devoted to making a difference for those who have worked hard to transform their lives during incarceration. Our authentic support and guidance help individuals successfully reintegrate into society after their release from prison. We are also committed to providing holistic recovery programs for victims, addressing the physical, emotional, and social aspects of healing to help them reintegrate into society.

At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to restoring the integrity of the family, the community, and each individual. Together, we are making a difference, one life at a time.

The Walker's First Day of freedom after incarceration

Baron & Beverly Walker

United by God & Finally Together Again!

Our family has been filmed as a part of a documentary on Mass Incarceration.

The documentary film is titled; “Milwaukee 53206”.