About Restored Network
The Restored Network gives a family one account to guide a loved one through the federal system, from indictment to restoration, with churches, community HUBs, ministries and partners alongside.
Where it came from
The program started as a handwritten sheet: seven phases, what each one needs, and who should be in the room. The platform is that sheet turned into checklists, a document vault, a credit estimator, drafted letters and a directory of people who help. The family manages the account the whole way.
Our first church partner, BRAVE Church in Denver, was the first church to hold services inside prisons directly rather than waiting for people to come to them. That is the posture of the whole network: go to the family where they are, and stay.
A note from the founder
I have watched families lose a year to confusion that a single checklist would have prevented. I have watched men walk out of a gate with nobody waiting. Neither has to happen. This network exists so that from the day of the charge, a family knows the next step and a church knows a name.
— Robert, founder
What it is, and is not
- It is free. There is no paid plan and nothing to buy.
- It is information and logistics. It is not legal advice. Legal questions go to your attorney.
- It never sends, forwards or receives messages to or from an incarcerated person. The family sends every message through their own account.
- It never holds, moves or requests money. Deposits go through official BOP channels.
- It keeps case records private to the family members on the case.
How partnering works
The directory is curated. Partners are added and approved by Restored Network, not by self-listing. A listing marked verified has a confirmed working relationship. Every other listing is a planned partner or example referral, with no affiliation implied.
Invited partner users get a simple inbox where they see introduction requests from families (the requester's name and message only) and reply. They never see the case record.
To be considered as a partner, email [email protected].
Questions
Read the privacy notice and terms, or write to [email protected].