Gardening for Change Behind Bars | Dover News

Ten thousand pounds of fresh produce from Eastern Correctional Institution’s garden is feeding Somerset County—and transforming lives. Beyond the harvest, gardening teaches incarcerated men resilience, patience, and coping skills, with one participant saying it helped him let go and lighten up. Warden Monika Brittingham sees it as a key tool to reduce reoffending, giving released inmates a meaningful way to contribute. Weekly distributions through the Health Department honor the gardeners’ hard work, even in tough conditions, and the program will continue through October—proving that growing food can grow hope, healing, and community. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2078604338635e0b