Impact Blog
Justice Garden Grows Nourishment and Positivity
Between a building and a parking structure on Washington Street, you can see a small strip of land where a bounty of vegetables was grown. A few months ago, the “Justice Garden” was installed by CPA’s Community Service Program at Hartford Community Court. Over the...
NPR: Can formerly incarcerated people fill the labor gap? LISTEN
CPA's Director of Operations Deb Rogala spoke with NPR's John Henry Smith the talk about Connecticut's labor shortage and how people who were recently released from prison can help to fill the labor gap. LISTEN
Reentry Halloween Virtual Celebration-October 28th – ON DEMAND
Watch Now Community Partners in Action's (CPA) 23rd Annual Reentry Halloween (Virtual) Celebration was a success!Close to 60 people joined us. It was a night of passion and hope that was felt by all of us. We raised over $22,000 dollars for our Reentry Services,...
EVENT: “HALFWAY HOME” Book Talk Hosted by Stowe Center, Mark Twain House, and CPA
On November 10th, Community Partners in Action, Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, and Mark Twain House & Museum present author Professor Reuben Jonathan Miller discussing his urgent new book, HALFWAY HOME: Race, Punishment and the Afterlife of Mass Incarceration....
Reflecting on Hispanic Heritage Month
In Appreciation of Rich and Diverse Cultures As we revel in the richness of October’s Fall colors, Community Partners in Action reflects on the rich and diverse cultures celebrated during Hispanic Heritage Month. Our organization is made better by the contributions...
Justice Reform Update: CT Latino Network
Maricela Baez of CT Latino News interviewed CPA Executive Director for their online news show, CTLN Opinion+. Maricela and Beth discuss the latest justice reform updates in Connecticut, CPA's new Waterbury Reentry Welcome Center, and other services we provide...
Kayla Callahan Named Program Operations Director for Reentry and Community Service Programs
We are thrilled to announce that Kayla Callahan is joining Community Partners in Action’s Executive Team as a Program Operations Director. In her role, she will oversee our Reentry Welcome Centers, Resettlement Program, Work Release Program, and Community Service...
Art from Prison Inspires Teen Poets
Local teens, ages 14-18 participating in the Greater Hartford Arts Council “Neighborhood Studios: Write to the Point” summer program visited The Mark Twain House & Museum. The teens chose artworks from our 2020/2021 Prison Arts Program Annual Show at Mark Twain...
Video on Demand: “BREATHING FIRE” hosted by Mark Twain House and CPA
On July 28th, the Mark Twain House & Museum and Community Partners in Action (CPA) hosted a discussion with author Jaime Lowe and CPA Executive Director Beth Hines about Jaime's book "Breathing Fire: Female Inmates on the Front Lines of California’s Wildfires."...
Criminal Justice Bills Passed in 2021
During the 2021 legislative session, we witnessed the passing of an unprecedented number of bills that continue the reinvention of the criminal justice system in Connecticut. Community Partners in Action supported the advocacy efforts for several of these bills and...