19 residents of Topeka Correctional Facility recently enjoyed an offsite visit with their children or grandchildren at the Kansas Childrens Discovery Center in Topeka. The Center is an educational playground for all aged children. TCF has partnered with KCDC as they host these offsite visits 6 times a year for minimum custody level residents who also must pass a Parenting Class.
TCF Offsite Visits – Kansas Childrens Discovery Center
The PLAY FREE Program is a daylong visit for Residents at the Topeka Correctional Facility who have earned the privilege to be offsite with their children or grandchildren at the The Kansas Children’s Discovery Center in Topeka. The program has partnered with TCF since 2018. This program is open for six visits per year where children of incarcerated mothers/grandmothers can explore in an educational playground setting. The Kansas Department of Corrections is grateful for organizations like the Kansas Childrens Discovery Center who also believe in second chance opportunities while helping children of incarcerated parents.
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