Suzy Pierce
Executive Director, Craine House
So often they are doomed to perpetuate a generational cycle of crime with the odds stacked not only against them, but against the less visible victims of incarceration – their children. Today, as Executive Director at Craine House, she is able to effectively help change the course of nonviolent female offenders and their young children through the organization’s alternative sentencing work release program that boasts recidivism rates three times lower than that of traditional incarceration programs.
At Craine House, women remain with their young children while learning and practicing essential life skills, from parenting, education and social guidance, paving a way to a brighter future for the family in a unique home-like setting. “As a society, we to tend to overlook the circumstances that cause individuals to make bad choices,” said Pierce. “The people we serve are just like you and me, but they were often dealt a tougher hand in life. It’s our job to provide the resources and counseling they need to make the most of a second chance.”
When Craine House made the decision to engage with a new bank, First Internet Bank took the time to fully explore the mission of the organization as well as its long-term aspirations. This immersive approach is one of the aspects that distinguishes us from other banks and that ensures our clients receive better financial advice. “First Internet Bank really got to know us,” said Pierce. “They gained an understanding of our mission that makes the relationship a valuable partnership, not just a transactional association.”
Reimagining business conventions is foundational to First Internet Bank, and Craine House epitomizes that mindset, having created a better way forward by disrupting the traditional approach. We are proud to partner with such an imaginative organization that provides a setting that nurtures fresh starts.
