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STEPHANIE TAYLOR-THOMPSON
STEPHANIE TAYLOR-THOMPSON

“Stephanie has a powerful and empowering story, which she delivers in a captivating way. She moved audience members to tears, but she also left everyone inspired that individual and systematic change is possible.”
Cassandra Atkin-Plunk, Ph.D.

ABOUT STEPHANIE

Stephanie Taylor-Thompson is a lifelong resident of Idaho Falls, Idaho. She is in long term recovery and a formerly incarcerated person. She is a survivor of child abuse, human trafficking, attempted murder and sexual assault. Stephanie earned full pardons from both Idaho and Montana in 2017.

She graduated from Idaho State University with degrees in Sociology and Criminology and is currently pursuing her Masters of Social Work. Stephanie is a former Reentry Specialist for the Idaho Department of Correction and a former AmeriCorps VISTA.

Stephanie works at a national level addressing workforce readiness and development in prisons, focusing on equipping incarcerated individuals with the skills and tools they need for successful reentry into society. By collaborating with correctional institutions across the country, she helps implement programs that prepare participants for meaningful employment and personal growth after release. In addition to this, Stephanie also serves in prison ministry nationwide, offering support, mentorship, and guidance to those seeking spiritual growth and personal transformation during their incarceration.

She is a graduate of the Idaho Citizens Law Academy. Stephanie is an elected board member for numerous organizations dedicated to reentry, recovery, and mental health, as well as a council member for the Idaho State Rehabilitation Council. Most recently, she was appointed as a commissioner for the Governors Commission on Service and Volunteerism for the state of Idaho. Stephanie has received both state and national awards for her dedication to reentry and criminal justice reform. She is dedicated to ministry, criminal justice reform, reentry, addiction recovery and anti-human trafficking efforts. 

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