Building a Pipeline for Formerly Incarcerated Women in Audio

SoundGirls is exploring the creation of a mentorship and freelance pipeline for women who have completed The Last Mile Audio and Video Production program while incarcerated. This initiative aims to support women reentering society by connecting them with mentors, building networks, and creating freelance job opportunities in audio.

We’re reaching out to all of you—leaders, allies, and advocates in audio—because of your work uplifting women and marginalized communities in our field. We know the challenges of reentry are steep: stigma, lack of professional networks, limited job access. A supportive, structured pathway into creative freelance work can make all the difference.

The Last Mile is a nonprofit that prepares incarcerated individuals for successful reentry through job training and education. Its Audio and Video Production program gives participants hands-on experience in the tools and techniques of the industry. Now it’s time to take that training further—into real-world support, real jobs, and real connections.

If you’re interested in helping shape this pipeline—as a mentor, collaborator, or employer—please fill out this form , and we’ll follow up to set up a meeting.

Let’s build something powerful. Together.