The National Institute of Corrections congratulates the Connecticut Department of Corrections on their initiative, commitment to innovation, and on being awarded the Norval Morris Program on Corrections Innovation in 2018.
This year’s awardee, the Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) launched the T.R.U.E Community program, creating a new housing unit for young adults. In this unit, men with life sentences were trained to work with the young adult population through purposeful activities to encourage the youth to change their behavior and life choices. The program and activities focus on accountability, restoration, and healing.