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| Program fosters family ties behind bars |
| By The Associated Press |
| Published: 09/25/2008 |
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MISSOURI - The crayons, construction paper and toddlers scattered on the floor suggest a typical daycare center or kindergarten classroom. The armed [officers] and surveillance cameras reveal a painful reality. The handful of inmates gathered for the monthly program at the Women's Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center include some of the state's most notorious female convicted murderers. But their crimes don't prevent the women's loved ones from calling them Mommy and Grandma, or from needing a hug or words of encouragement. And while the inmates do time, their children and grandchildren often struggle with feelings of anger, resentment and betrayal. Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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