A select group of incarcerated men in Portsmouth were able to see their families this holiday season as part of a reentry program.
Those individuals hugged loved ones at the Men Alleviating Negativity (M.A.N.) Foundation and the Portsmouth Sheriff’s Office’s sixth annual Christmas party.
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One of those incarcerated men was Kevin Carter, who greeted his children and grandchildren. He hasn’t seen them in roughly six months.
“I’m holding back tears in front of my boys…” said Carter.
There was a lot to be said.
“I just wanted to tell him good job in person instead of being on the phone,” said Carter. He expressed that he wanted his family members to know he’s proud of their achievements.
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