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| Children to Visit Incarcerated Mothers |
| By California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation |
| Published: 09/14/2015 |
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MCFARLAND — Children will get to spend time with their moms at the McFarland GeoFemale Community Reentry Facility (FCRF) as the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), The GEO Group and the Center for Restorative Justice Works (CRJW) host the 16th annual Get On The Bus special visiting event. Each year, Get On The Bus provides free transportation for children to visit their parents in prisons across the state. Caregivers accompany the children to and from the institutions. Throughout the day, Get On The Bus volunteers and facility staff host fun, bond-building activities such as group art projects, family photos, face painting, music and sports. Each child is sent home with a special letter from his or her mom. Keeping family connections strong is an important part of rehabilitation, both during and after incarceration. Regular visits between children and their incarcerated parents are proven to lower recidivism and improve family reunification. What: Get On The Bus special visiting event Who: FCRF inmates and their visiting children; CDCR and GEO staff; Center for Restorative Justice Works When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 (Media should arrive at 9 a.m.) Where: McFarland Female Community Reentry Facility, 120 Taylor Ave., McFarland, CA RSVP: By Tuesday, Sept. 15, to Lt. Shawn Simpson, shawn.simpson@cdcr.ca.gov or (916) 464-4169 |
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