Bridget Davis wipes a tear as she waits for her 14-year-old son Lawson to get through security on his way in to visit her at Taycheedah Correctional Institution as part of Camp Reunite. (Photo by Allison Dikanovic)
NNS reporter Allison Dikanovic went on the air with Lake Effect’s Joy Powers to discuss her recent visit to Taycheedah Correctional Institution to learn about Camp Reunite, a summer camp that promotes healing and family bonding for children with incarcerated mothers. More than 5.1 million children in the United States have a parent in jail or prison, and the camp is an effort to address the traumatic impact of that experience.
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