Incarcerated women reunite with children at Kids Day event at WCCC | Local [Video]

HONOLULU (Island News) – The Women’s Community Correctional Center (WCCC) and Pu’a Foundation hosted a Kids’ Day event on Saturday, August 17, for 12 inmates and 17 children.

The event is organized several times a year at the facility for incarcerated mothers in an effort for incarcerated mothers to maintain bonds with their keiki.

The event was the fourth Kids’ Day at WCCC this year and the theme was “Ohana” and it centered on family strengthening and empowerment.

“We are dedicated to supporting women in our custody and care to enhance their parenting and other skills to help with a successful return to the community,” said Noni Guillonta, WCCC warden.

During the event, families were able to spend three-and-a-half hours spending time together doing fun games, arts and crafts, and lei making. There …