(BOP) - Female inmates at the Federal Prison Camp, Bryan, Texas, have a unique opportunity to address the challenges of incarceration and to address some of the issues that led to their involvement in the criminal justice system. To date approximately 100 women have participated in the structured intervention program entitled "Women's Relationships." This program assists female inmates in understanding and maintaining healthy connections within and outside prison.
A recent graduate of the program, Dora Arreguy, noted that many of the women at Bryan have relationship issues or hurdles to overcome, and she believes the class helped each one in a different way: "It helped me realize that I need to do what is best for my relationship with myself before I can expect to move forward to better relationships with others."
Marne Boyle, Warden at Bryan and leader of the treatment group, emphasized the need for individual engagement with the inmates: "You can read about women all day, but you really get to know them as people and understand their struggles when you lead them in programs."
Women's Relationships is an important program for female inmates in the Bureau of Prisons, many of whom cite unhealthy relationships as their pathway to prison.