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Feature Stories

Angel's Story

Meet Angel, after leaving Shutter Creek she heard of Parenting Inside & Out. She joined the program because of her dedication to her sons. She now has new skills to care for them.


A Testimonial from a Parenting Inside Out Student

This is a letter received in appreciation of the Parenting Inside Out class and recounts its impact on one participant.


Coffee Creek Correctional Facility Offer Family-Friendly Visits

The visiting area has been enhanced to make it more pleasant for the children visiting their parents.


A Girl's Struggle with Meth

Here is a thought provoking poem on the horrors of meth.


More Successes from the Center for Family Success

Here are stories from recent months detailing the progress of our clients through partner programs offered at the Center.


Mecha's Graduation

Mecha graduated from parenting class at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in June 2005. As a part of the ceremony, she shared her feelings about being a parent with the class and those in attendance. Her children did not attend the ceremony.


Cindy's Story

Meet Cindy, a recovering meth addict who participated in recovery programs while in prison and is now living responsibly on the outside and taking care of her children.


Center Hosts Open House

The Center for Family Success opened its doors to welcome over 100 guests who gathered in celebration of healthy families.


"And How Are the Children?"

Discover why the fabled and fearsome Masai tribe of Africa often greeted each other by first asking how the children were, and what we might learn from it.


A Child's Voice

In December 2004, the Western Prison Project published “I Touch Your Face in my Dreams,” a collection of writings by children of incarcerated parents.