April
Scales
We band together and go back for those left behind!
The Story of April Barber
Recently, on the Black Light Mass Incarceration Show, Emancipate NC’s Cierra Cobb interviewed April Barber.
In 2022, April earned one of the first commutations from Governor Roy Cooper from the Juvenile Sentencing Review Board.
April went into prison pregnant at the age of 15, and she served for 31 and a half years. She shares her experiences being locked up, the shameful limits on menstruation products in prison, the dire need for better re-entry preparation and support, and her relationship with her son.
She is now working as a powerful advocate for people left behind in prison.
About
Mission
Fenced In: Fighting For Freedom Advocacy is a voice
for the carceral voiceless. It also provides resources
for those who are re-entering into society.
Services
Advocacy
Allow me to be your voice!! I will advocate for your successful Re entry and also for the fair treatment of those incarcerated.
Speaking Engagements
You can book me to share my experience. I will speak virtually or in person (prices depend on length of talk)
Re Entry Support
I will prepare a tailored plan according to your vision of release. I will provide a prepaid cell phone and gift card.
Phone Calls for Information
I will gather the answers for your questions through my connections and resources.
Recovery Coach
Assistance to support long-term recovery from substance use disorders
Resources
I will provide a list of the resources you need in the respective county of release.
Recommendation Letter
I will write a letter to the courts, parole board, or other venue where the individual needs to be recommended
Certified Peer Support
Support those who struggle with mental health, psychological trauma, or substance use
We offer a variety of services to build and strengthen communities and individuals.
Books
April Scales spent over three decades behind bars before her miraculous release. She utilized her time of solitude by releasing her pain on paper. April focused on what she wanted out of life and what she would do if given the chance.
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This is the perfect book to kick off the new year and the new you. Quotes 365 gives daily perspective on self reflection. Knowing yourself inside and out will take you where you need to be.
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Take these next thirty-one days to journal on each daily meditation. Write your feelings and emotions. Youll be surprised at what may be revealed to you. Use this as a time to grow and reflect on areas that can be improved upon.
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From the author that brought you Memoirs of Suzie, 31 Days of Growth and Reflection, and "Quote 365", FENCED IN is the true story about a girl who became a woman behind bars. The book depicts her struggles, encounters, and how she copes through it all.
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Suzie is a fictitious name but the person is very real. The relationship that she has with her only child will bring a tear to your eye and a pain in your heart. Is this a good or a bad thing?
Author April Scales digs deep into her soul and brings readers her unique perspective of a Mother and Daughter relationship.
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Fenced In: Fighting For Freedom Advocacy is built on lived experience and is passionate about second chances.