CEC maintains an extensive national Family Services program that addresses the issues facing families that have an incarcerated loved one. By providing treatment for the entire family, this program helps all members of the family system cope with the experience of incarceration; maintain family connections, address pre-existing family problems as well as the issues created by incarceration; and prepares the resident for reentry into the family and society.

Resident Quotes after taking a
CEC Parenting class:

“I learned that when you are honest with your children and family it instills respect for others.”

“The parenting class gave me so much hope for becoming a better father. I see now that I can reverse the past and be a different father than my dad.”

“I learned about parenting styles and the difference between discipline and punishment, and what effects they have on children. I would have never known about parenting styles if I had not been in this class.”

“What stood out for me after taking the Parenting class was the importance of listening to my children, and becoming a good role model for them.”