Chiteara Thomas, Violence Intervention and Prevention Coordinator on Influential Women

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Chiteara Thomas

Violence Intervention and Prevention Coordinator, The Center for Teen Empowerment

West Roxbury, MA

Certifications · Degrees · Memberships

Degree Bachelor's degree in liberal studies from Boston University Member Board of Directors Second Chance Cars Member Lived Experience Consultant Boston Medical Center Member Interac Community Advisory Board member

Her Story

About Chiteara

My story is unconventional. I was forced into crack addiction after becoming a teenage mother and battered woman. This led to a crime and life sentence where I served over 17 years. In prison I got my bachelor's from Boston University and did everything to better myself. Now home on parole I advocate for women and youth mentoring them to avoid my mistakes. I work as a recovery navigator helping with reentry services and have broken barriers by returning to teach at the same prison I was incarcerated in.

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