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| Hinzman concedes mistakes, stands by CCIA’s vision |
| By thegazette.com- Todd Dorman |
| Published: 02/03/2014 |
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Since I rolled into this town six-plus years ago, any mention of Gary Hinzman’s name usually was tied to something innovative and positive. Hinzman was Cedar Rapids’ police chief and then led the Sixth Judicial District’s Department of Correctional Services for 24 years before retiring last spring. The Gazette’s archives are dotted with stories of Hinzman launching initiatives, speaking out on the need for smarter corrections policies and winning awards. Most of those initiatives were spearheaded by the non-profit organization he founded in 1991, the Community Corrections Improvement Association, or CCIA. Maybe you’ve heard of Children of Promise, which provides support and mentors to children with an incarcerated parent, because research shows that the children of prison inmates face a higher risk of ending up in prison themselves. Some of those kids are now mentors themselves. About the time I came here, the CCIA was building Lundby Townhomes on the southwest side where inmates re-entering society can do so while living with their families, because strong family connections lower an offender’s risk of ending up back in the corrections system. Foster grandparents for at-risk youth, a Youth Leadership Program, “Weed and Seed” neighborhood efforts to weed out gang and drug activity are also on CCIA’s list. The organization helped find money to pay for multiple correctional services facilities, including one that bears Hinzman’s name. Read More. |
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