Laraway co-sponsors screening of Mothers of Bedford at Johnson State College

     "Bars cannot separate a child from their mother's love," said Sister Elaine Roulet, founder of the child center at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in Bedford Hills, New York.
     Is it possible to become a better mother while serving time in a maximum security prison?  That is the question posed by filmmaker Jenifer McShane in her documentary, The Mothers of Bedford.  McShane spent four years working on this film, following the lives of five inmates and their efforts to foster healthy, positive connections with their children.
     The film was recently screened at Johnson State College followed by a facilitated discussion with audience members. The free event, attended by students and members of the general public, was co-sponsored by Laraway Youth & Family Services, the Lamoille Family Center and Lamoille Restorative Center.