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Rockford's Get Connected815 Organization Targets Violence Reduction

  • Exective Director - Tretara Flowers Shares Her Personal Story - Moving From Crime to a Masters Degree
  • recidivism Statistics

    According to research done by the National Institute of Justice, the United States has the highest Recidivism rates. Consider the alarming rates at which folks return to prison after being released.  44% Return within the first year 68% Return within 3 years 77% within 5 years
  • Contact Get Connected815

    If you have questions about our organization, please see our contact information below:Executive Director, Tretara Flowers – Phone – 815-329-5199Get Connected – 815-997-8438815 N. Church StreetRockford, IL 61103www.getconnected815.org
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Nearly 40% of Rockford’s violent crime comes from domestic violence calls, and the city is now turning their focus to teens.
Seventy percent of teens committing violent crimes have been cross referenced as either being a witness or survivor of domestic violence. That stat is one of many reasons that Rockford formed a grassroots team. It is a group of seven paid members who either have a past conviction or first-hand experience on Rockford streets.
One of the members went from handcuffs to earning a master’s degree. She explained the reason that some people believe this group could be the answer to saving lives.
“That isn’t who I want to be, that isn’t who I am,” Treterra Flowers said.
There were few images that Flowers has of her face during her time in prison. When blurry mirrors made it hard to see her reflection behind bars, she used her time served to focus on what was on the inside.
“That environment is the type where either you isolate, or you focus on something in the mind that will take you out,” Flowers said.
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  • Non Profit Training

    The below free Non Profit training was very successful. If you have a desire to start a Non Profit but not sure how, contact Get Connected 815 and get registered for our next session coming soon. Call Get Connected - 815-997-8438.
  • Non Profit Training

    The below free Non Profit training was very successful. If you have a desire to start a Non Profit but not sure how, contact Get Connected 815 and get registered for our next session coming soon. Call Get Connected - 815-997-8438.
  • Non Profit Training

    The below free Non Profit training was very successful. If you have a desire to start a Non Profit but not sure how, contact Get Connected 815 and get registered for our next session coming soon. Call Get Connected - 815-997-8438.
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