Parenting

Cognitive Program

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  Description

  The goal of this curriculum is to enhance parent-child relationships and strengthen families. Offenders learn basic parenting skills like how to communicate more effectively, realistic expectations of children, appropriate anger and stress management, alternative discipline methods, work toward a healthy self-esteem and how to build their child’s self- esteem. Staff assist in building bridges to communication and reunification with the offenders’ children and their families.

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  Length of Program

  Eight to 12 classes

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  Eligibility

  Priority given to offenders who are parents and within five years of release

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  Locations Available

  Disclaimer: Program availability is subject to change. For the most up to date offerings, please contact facilities or offices directly.

  • Bland Correctional Center

  • Buckingham Correctional Center

  • Central Virginia Correctional Unit #13

  • Coffeewood Correctional Center

  • Deerfield Correctional Center

  • Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women

  • Green Rock Correctional Center

  • Haynesville Correctional Center

  • Indian Creek Correctional Center

  • Keen Mountain Correctional Center

  • Lunenburg Correctional Center

  • Norton

  • Radford

  • River North Correctional Center

  • St. Brides Correctional Center

  • State Farm Correctional Center

  • Tazewell

  • Virginia Correctional Center for Women