SISTAS OF THE HOOD VISIT DWIGHT PRISON INMATES TO TELL THEM “YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN!”

Elaunda Banks of Sistas Of The Hood, with Chief Deputy Cook County Recorder of Deeds Darlena Williams-Burnett, and soloist Hollis L. Sumo.

    Roberta Fews, Deputy Director of Programs and Support Services for the Illinois Department of Corrections, requested Sistas Of The Hood to visit the women of Dwight Correction Facility with long-term sentences. On September 10, more than 25 local women of power embarked upon a journey to lift the prisoners’ spirits, expand their minds, and reassure 50 inmates that they are truly not forgotten.
    Deputy Director Fews, who celebrated her birthday at the prison, attended the program and thanked Sistas Of The Hood for visiting the women prisoners with long-term sentences. Ms Fews reminded everyone that they are all women joined in sisterhood, although separated geographically. She admonished them that it is imperative never to give up their mission in life of staying connected and serving others in need.
    Joining the tour were Darlena Williams-Burnett, Chief Deputy Cook County Recorder of Deeds; Paula Daniels, Sankofa Community Outreach and Restoration; Pastor Debra Dill, UTour Publishing, Inc.; and Dr. Cyrene Wright, New Millennium Missionary.
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Elaunda Banks, Sistas Of The Hood Board member, and Linda Barker, CEO, with Roberta Fews of the Illinois Department of Corrections at Dwight Prison during a visit to women inmates with long-term sentences.