In 1993, John Sage’s younger sister, Marilyn, was murdered. The two killers were apprehended and subsequently sentenced to the death penalty. After several years of trauma, rage, and grief, this life changing experience inspired Sage to found Bridges To Life in an effort to empower victims and rehabilitate prisoners. Bridges To Life searches for and embraces victims of violent crime, who are often broken by their pain, grief, and rage. The primary mission of Bridges To Life is to connect communities to prisons in an effort to reduce the recidivism rate of offenders and hereby effect a consequent reduction in crime in Texas. Under Sage’s leadership, Bridges To Life has experienced significant growth, currently utilizing over 300 volunteers participating in programs in 22 Texas prisons.
Read an Article Written for the December 2011 CMN Newsletter by John Sage