by Julia Casey | Jun 7, 2023 | Events, Reentry
With more than three quarters of men and women in Connecticut prisons diagnosed with moderate to extremely serious substance use disorders, Executive Director Beth Hines and Program Operations Director Sue Gunderman carried a message of compassion for formerly...
by Julia Casey | Apr 28, 2023 | Reentry
Being released from prison into the community, especially following a long sentence, can be overwhelming. Time and technology have moved on, communities have changed, and children have grown up. The April 26 Community Resource Fair for justice-involved individuals was...
by Julia Casey | Apr 25, 2023 | Events, Reentry
Today, Waterbury Mayor Neil O’Leary, Waterbury Chief of Police Fernando Spagnolo, Community Partners in Action Executive Director Beth Hines and public officials and participants cut the ribbon on the Greater Waterbury Reentry Welcome Center, 77 Bishop Street,...
by Julia Casey | Apr 6, 2023 | Reentry
Tracie Bernardi Guzman, Case Manager at the Waterbury Reentry Welcome Center reflected upon what it means to return home after incarceration. As a formerly incarcerated person who spent 23 years in jail, Tracie is familiar with the steep challenges facing returning...
by Julia Casey | Mar 22, 2023 | Reentry
Virginia Lewis started her career at Community Partners in Action (CPA) in the 1990s as a Substance Abuse Counselor, working with people with HIV/AIDS. Virge previously struggled with her own addictions, so it was a natural fit that allowed her to help others based on...
by Noely S Velez | Jul 26, 2022 | CPA EVENTS, Events, Reentry
Article written by: Julia Casey Understanding and responding to the impact of incarceration on families and communities are critical components of our work at Community Partners in Action. We are honored to be invited by choreographer and filmmaker, Suchi Branfman,...
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