Keyway: Center for Diversion & Reentry

Keyway offers services in four key areas shown to reduce recidivism in women: housing stability, financial security, emotional wellness and community re-engagement. Founded in 1997, Keyway (formerly CWIT) has assisted over 2,300 justice-involved women live safe, productive lives in the St. Louis region. Keyway provides holistic services to women living in three transitional homes, one permanent supportive housing facility, and in scattered-site homes throughout the community. Services include housing navigation, vocational training, mental health services, life skills courses, mentor partnerships, individualized case management, and more. As a result, in 2022, zero (0) clients returned to incarceration, 82% obtained employment, 60% maintained sobriety, and 82% of clients in therapy reported a reduction in trauma symptoms.