Growing up, Irene had it all—a
loving family and a healthy home.
But that all changed when she was introduced to addictive
substances. At just 19 years old,
she left home.
Irene entered the adult
entertainment industry by the
age of 24. Frequenting places like clubs and massage parlors meant
Irene was a target for pimps
and madams to lure her in even
deeper. It didn’t take long for a
pimp to get control of Irene.
Catholic Charities is expanding its Community Re-Entry
program in the Northern Arizona communities of
Cottonwood, Page and Kingman. The Re-Entry program
provides safe, affordable housing to individuals who have
had recent justice involvement, allowing them to successfully reintegrate into the community, which reduces the rate
of recidivism.