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Connecticut webinar spotlights Circle of Security and doula supports for pregnant people in custody
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A Connecticut Office of Early Childhood webinar showcased the Circle of Security parenting program and doula-led supports at York Correctional Institution, presenting program numbers, participant testimonials and corrections‑health partnerships aimed at preserving parent–child bonds during incarceration and reentry.
HARTFORD — The Connecticut Office of Early Childhood on March 22 hosted a webinar highlighting Circle of Security parenting classes and doula services for pregnant and postpartum people in custody, speakers said, describing a cross‑agency effort to protect early attachments and ease reentry.
Deputy Commissioner Deb Flis opened the session and introduced Craig Washington, district administrator for the Connecticut Department of Correction, who framed the partnership as a strategy to reduce recidivism and support families: "Behind every incarcerated individual is a family," Washington said, adding that the collaboration seeks to "break cycles" and focus on rehabilitation as well as public safety.
The webinar detailed programs at York Correctional Institution (York CI). Michelle Ramos, counselor…
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