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Join Us June 9th for “Celebrate! CPA Prison Arts 2022” at the Old New-Gate Prison
The event benefits our mission and the long-term sustainability of our Prison Arts Program. HONORARY CHAIR:Thea Montanez, Chief Operating Officer, City of Hartford CPA EVENT CO-CHAIRS:Jacques Lamarre, BuzzEngine & Board of DirectorsLouis Lista, Pond House Café...
The Importance of Second Chances
Second Chance Month 2022 Community Partners in Action has always believed that "People Can Change." This belief is at the core of our services, our staff's commitment, and the mission of our network partners. Anyone who has served their sentence deserves a second...
The State of Reentry Report 2022
On March 22nd, Career Resources Inc. (CRI), in coordination with Connecticut State Senator Tony Hwang, held a press conference at the CT Legislative Office Building to release a new report, the State of Reentry. The report's findings help to address a need of the...
Addressing Challenges Facing Women with a Criminal Record
March is Women’s History Month. We celebrate the advancements that women have fought for to make a more just, more equitable world. But on the journey to equality, the road still has bumps and potholes, there are still barriers to gender equity. This is even more...
CPA Testimony: An Act Concerning Collateral Consequences of a Criminal Record
Executive Director Beth Hines submitted written testimony to the CT Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees in favor of HB 5248, “An Act Concerning Collateral Consequences of Criminal Convictions on Occupational Licensing", which prohibits employers from...
H.B. 5208: An Act Concerning Housing Opportunities for Justice-Impacted Persons
TODAY, the Connecticut General Assembly's Housing Committee will hold a public hearing on a number of bills, including H.B. 5208, An Act Concerning Housing Opportunities for Justice-Impacted Persons. If enacted, it will protect housing applicants with criminal records...
“Rage of Innocence” book event with author Kristin Henning, March 9th at 7 pm
Hosted by the Mark Twain House & Museum in partnership with Community Partners in Action and Everyday Democracy. Join us when Attorney and Georgetown Professor Kristin Henning discusses her book, The Rage of Innocence with Dishon Rucker, Assistant Program Manager...
Not All Heroes are Famous
It is Black History Month, and we turn our eyes to the past to celebrate the rich and yet often cruel history of black Americans in this country. It is a complex history, filled with great accomplishment and great tragedy, with amazing perseverance and heroism and...
A Tribute to Gordon Bates
We are deeply saddened to share that Rev. Gordon S. Bates, Executive Director Emeritus and the historian for Community Partners in Action (CPA), passed away on January 22, 2022. He was 87 years old. We send our sincere condolences to his wife Wanda and family. Gordon...
Prison Arts! Virtual Reception – Sunday, February 6, 2022
The Prison Arts! Virtual Reception, hosted by the Monastery Gallery of Art and the JustFaith Ministry of Holy Family, is Sunday, February 6th from 4 to 5 pm. The event is an opportunity to hear about featured works from the Community Partners in Action Prison Arts...