Impact Blog
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...
Visit the 2020/2021 Prison Arts Program Annual Show
At the Mark Twain House & Museum through December 31, 2021 "Somewhat damaged but that's O.K." by Yongmi Olsen is featured on the 2020/2021 Annual Show Poster Community Partners in Action's 2020/2021 Prison Arts Program Annual Show at the Mark Twain House and...
As LGBTQ+ Pride Month Comes to a Close
As Pride Month 2021 comes to a close, we want to thank our donors, supporters, and community partners, who are part of the LGBTQ+ community, for believing in our mission. Community Partners in Action is committed to championing criminal justice reform and advocating...
Video On Demand: “Mission Moment: Reentry Welcome Centers”
CPA Executive Director Beth Hines talks about Community Partners in Action's history and programs, with a special focus on our Reentry Welcome Centers and how community members can get involved through our Reentry Backpack Program. https://youtu.be/Sml-YAktoRQ
Video On-Demand: Mark Twain House & CPA Event “WAITING FOR AN ECHO”
The Mark Twain House & Museum and Community Partners in Action teamed up to present a fascinating discussion with Dr. Christine Montross about her new book, "WAITING FOR AN ECHO: The Madness of American Incarceration." Gordon Lyde, Peer to Peer Case Manager for...
Collaborating: A Specialized Approach to Working with Women.
In this short panel discussion, you will get an in-depth understanding of the specialized approach work with women in our Alternative in the Community Programs (AICs). These Gender-Responsive Case Managers use research-based techniques found to be most effective for...
Reentry Welcome Center featured on News Channel 8
On May 2nd, CPA's Hartford Reentry Welcome Center was featured on the News Channel 8 program, "This Week in CT with Dennis House". The segment said that nationally, 44-percent of people released from prison are locked up again in a year. Connecticut is slightly better...
Accountability is Won for George Floyd
The George Floyd Memorial Mural at Cup Foods in Minneapolis. Created by co-artists Cadex Herrera, Xena Goldman, and Greta McLain, and other Minneapolis artists. Photo Credit: Cadex Herrera, May 2020 As millions worldwide breathed a sigh of relief that the Minneapolis...
Violence Against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans Must Stop
Community Partners in Action condemns the marked rise of violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. We are horrified by the mass shootings at three Atlanta area spas that left eight people dead and one victim fighting for his life. Investigators are still...