HALAWA, Hawaii (Island News) – Local families torn apart by incarceration, were gifted with an emotional Easter treat this weekend at the Halawa Correctional Facility.
The facility’s first Easter Keiki Day, hosted on Saturday, Apr. 12, gave incarcerated fathers an opportunity to reunite with their loved ones, after months apart.
The intimate event was made possible through a collaboration with Keiki O Ka ʻĀina (KOKA) Family Learning Centers – with a goal to provide a special celebration of love and connection.
According to the Halawa Correctional Facility – physical contact is a rare occurrence for many families experiencing incarceration of a loved one…