Some disappointing news came recently as well, Gaines said. Since then many have been transferred to other prisons around the country, and now only eight remain there. It's really disturbing, but we have to go on. I really feel bad for the women who have been pushing this for two years and now, after getting approval, the feds are turning around and shipping them out. You begin to wonder if it's intentional.
Gaines plans to organize similar visits between children and their mothers once every quarter.
Eventually, she hopes this will open doors for other states to create their own Federal F.O.R.U.M. chapters in which prison officials will administer paperwork so that recent arrivals can participate. After all, Gaines said, keeping families together is a win-win situation for mothers, their children and their communities. Suite 305-S, St. Paul, MN 55104. Gore has pledged to protect, preserve and defend the right to choose and to appoint judges who embrace similar values. Lieberman has defended women's right to choose throughout his career.