(BOP) - On December 2, 2014, the Federal Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) held a Mommy and Me Tea for female offenders at the Federal Prison Camp (FPC) in Danbury, Connecticut. Twelve inmate mothers and 19 children spent several hours bonding in a healthy and positive setting. Northeast Regional Reentry Affairs Administrator Candace Johnson and Female Offender Branch Administrator Alix McLearen participated in the event, and Warden Herman Quay III offered remarks including a quote from Diana, Princess of Wales: "A Mother’s arms are more comforting than anyone else's."
The Bureau continues to find new and innovative ways to help foster positive connections with family and particularly between inmates and their children. Prior to participating in the tea, the mothers attended parenting classes and lessons on personal growth and development. The mothers were encouraged to present their child(ren) with meaningful handmade gifts at the tea.