Visitation is important for offenders and their families. When contact is maintained, families remain involved in each other’s lives. Visitation fosters reunification for families after release and contributes to a prisoner’s release success.
Program Description
Families in Crisis, Inc. provides regularly scheduled transportation services from the State’s major cities to correctional complexes in Connecticut. FIC uses a telephone reservation system which ensures the program operates in a fair and convenient manner for riders. Vans operate at full capacity and are cost effective.
Key Features
- Over 2,500 rides provided annually
- Service is provided free of charge to riders
- Employs qualified drivers licensed to operate passenger vehicles
- Riders connected to other Agency programs for needed service
Results
- Inmates and their families maintain ties during period of incarceration
- Promotes family reunification upon release
- Eases the burden for families as members cope with hardships related to a loved one’s imprisonment
