Sisters Unchained

Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Justice & Legal aidChildren & YouthMental healthGender equality

Community organisationFounded 2015Regional reach

Profile last updated: May 2, 2026

About

Founded in 2015, Sisters Unchained is a community organisation based in Jamaica Plain, United States working on justice & legal aid, children & youth, mental health +3 more.

Sisters Unchained is a Boston-based prison abolitionist non-profit that supports girls, young women and nonbinary youth affected by parental incarceration. It provides a refuge space, healing-centred leadership development, college and career support, transportation to visit incarcerated parents, and political education in Massachusetts.

Location

Jamaica Plain, United States

Founded

2015

Organisation type

Community organisation

Focus areas

prison abolitionparental incarcerationtransformative justiceyouth leadershiphealingBoston

Languages

Causes & programmes

Causes

Justice & Legal aidChildren & YouthMental healthGender equalityArts & CultureEducation

Works for

YouthWomen & GirlsFamilies

How they work

Direct servicesAdvocacy & campaigningAwareness & educationCommunity programmes

Programmes

Transformative Leadership Program

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Justice & Legal aid · United States

Two intensives, a summer and a school-year session, for girls and young women aged 14-18 with incarcerated or formerly incarcerated parents. Focuses on healing, political education, leadership and arts-based organizing. Participants must live in Massachusetts.

Summer Intensive

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Children & Youth · United States

A six-week paid, arts-based summer program for up to 20 girls and young women with incarcerated parents, covering political education, emotional processing and community action.

Sister Legacy Program

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Education · United States

A two-year college access and career exploration initiative for junior and senior members, offering mentorship, application help, campus tours, career guidance and a stipend.

Rides for Families

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Justice & Legal aid · United States

Free transport for youth with incarcerated parents to visit loved ones in Massachusetts state prisons and county jails, with meals and emotional support after visits.