WHO IS TANAINE?
Tanaine Jenkins is a nationally recognized strategist, speaker, and advocate for criminal justice reform. In 2025, she was honored with the prestigious Advocacy & Justice Champion Award for her groundbreaking work to reduce recidivism and eliminate the invisible sentence faced by returning citizens. She is one of only six Americans chosen to be featured in an upcoming feature-length documentary slated for release in September 2025—spotlighting those who refuse to let their past define their future and are boldly rewriting their stories. As a TEDx speaker, award-winning reentry strategist, and Director of the Florida Safety Coalition, Tanaine continues to use her voice and lived experience to lead systemic change and prove what’s possible when people are given a second chance—and refuse to waste it.
FOR EMPLOYERS & REENTRY PROGRAMS:
Do These Numbers Keep You Up at Night?
There are over 10 million open jobs in the U.S. — and yet, a massive talent pool is locked out due to outdated policies and stigma.
Returning citizens face over 44,000 documented legal and social barriers to successful reintegration — and employment is one of the biggest.
The U.S. has just 5% of the world’s population — but nearly 20% of its incarcerated people.
We don’t have a workforce problem — we have an opportunity barrier.
If these stats stop you in your tracks, let’s change the narrative.
"JUSTICE-INCLUSIVE STRATEGY FROM PRISON TO PURPOSE TO POLICY"
Helping Organizations and Leaders Build Second-Chance Pathways That Actually Work
I work with mission-driven organizations, government agencies, and forward-thinking employers to:
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Shift the mindset from stigma to opportunity — creating space for justice-impacted individuals to thrive.
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Build action plans that move second-chance hiring from buzzword to reality.
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Foster accountability and self-awareness at the individual and systems level — because transformation is a two-way street.
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7 Steps to Build a Justice-Inclusive Workplace
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7 Steps to Build a Justice-Inclusive Workplace
Get actionable strategies to reduce recidivism, create opportunity, and change the narrative — from the inside out.
