Impact Blog
Supporting Justice for All
A Message from Beth Hines, Executive Director Justice is about the dignified treatment of our fellow humans, but all too often justice does not prevail. And unfortunately, injustice in America is highlighted by the inhumane treatment and murder of George Floyd....
Still on the Front Lines: Our COVID-19 Update
We hope you are staying healthy and spending lots of quality time with family and loved ones during this time. I am sure you would agree that this is a perilous moment, which is also incredibly stressful. That said, I must thank our dedicated staff, who have not taken...
Prison Arts Program Exhibitions
These are just a few of the exhibitions featuring works from the Prison Art Program's recent Annual Shows and Permanent Collection: 2019 Prison Arts Program Annual Show 2019 Celebrate CPA’s Prison Arts! Artwalk, Hartford Public Library 2019 How Art Changed the...
CPA’s COVID-19 Response
During this unprecedented time in the world, Community Partners in Action continues to operate around the clock, because people need our help. We know you are cheering us on, and we appreciate it so much! The health and safety of our participants and staff is our...
News Show “The Race 2020” Features Community Partners in Action.
Community Partners in Action is featured in the Jan. 26th episode of Sunday news show "The Race 2020". The episode is titled "How one nonprofit is helping former inmates stay out of the prison system for good," and is the first of a four-part series on Justice Reform...
We have a NEW Mart’s House!
What a great way to celebrate the Holiday Season! We are thrilled to announce we have a new location for our Mart's House reentry home for women! One of our community partners had a house available for lease that was zoned for six residents. It is a home, like our...
“I didn’t want to struggle.”
No one should. You can help. Because of people like you, Community Partners in Action helps thousands of men and women each year receive the support they need to break their cycle of incarceration. “I didn’t want to struggle when I got out”. That’s what Torell told...
Prison Arts is in the Washington Post Magazine!
Prison Arts Program's Mark Despres, "Jail Birds" We are thrilled that illustrations from seven Prison Arts Program artists are featured in the November 3rd edition of the Washington Post Magazine, titled The Prison Issue. Three of the artists were just released from...
Beth Hines Interviewed about Gaps in Reentry Services
CPA Executive Director Beth Hines was a guest on WNPR's Colin McEnroe Show. Other guests included former CPA Board Member, Jeff Grant, Co-Founder of Prisonist.org. Listen to the Podcast. The Gaps In Connecticut's Second Chance Prison Reform, WNPR News
PHOTOS! Prison Arts Program Annual Show 2019
This year's Annual Show ran June 7th-28th at Capital Community College. It featured over 700 artworks, all created during the past year, from over 120 inmate artists and alumni artists who now living in their communities. Inmates and staff work all year toward this...