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NewsJanuary 2008The Watkinson Prisoner Aid Society Awards Grant for New Computer Lab CSI was recently awarded $2,000 from the Watkinson Prisoner's Aid Society for the installation of a new computer lab to supplement the vocational education program at Hartford House located in Hartford, CT. CSI will match the award with proceeds from the annual charity golf tournament. Hartford House is a reentry program for 23 female clients referred from the Connecticut Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). It is also one of the few Mothers and Infants Nurtured Together (MINT) programs in the country. This is a confinement placement for pregnant clients. At the program, the women receive prenatal care at a local hospital, give birth and bond with their babies for three months following birth. Groups cover prepared childbirth, parenting classes, life skills, nutritional education and healthy relationships. At the close of the program, some clients transition to the community whereas others return to a secure setting after making arrangements for the care of the baby. The vocational education program will provide clients with the job skills needed to help them be self-sufficient and contribute to the community. Clients will use the computer lab to write resumes and conduct job searches, and will improve their vocational skills through increased computer literacy. |