Kinmen Prison Holds Mother’s Day Family Reunion Event Warm Family Gathering Combined with Anti-Fraud Awareness

To strengthen family support systems and encourage inmates to reflect on their actions and pursue positive change, Kinmen Prison held a warm face-to-face family reunion event prior to Mother’s Day. Families of inmates were invited to participate, with a total of 52 inmates and 96 family members attending. In consideration of elderly family members and those with mobility difficulties, the prison specially arranged an accessible venue space, allowing inmates and their families to share a heartfelt and hopeful reunion together.

This reunion event was held in collaboration with the Kinmen County Government and the Kinmen County Health Bureau to provide promotional sessions on the “Family Support Service Program for Adult Drug Users” and “Tuberculosis Prevention and Awareness.” These sessions helped family members better understand the referral and preliminary assessment processes among the Drug Prevention Center, correctional institutions, social welfare centers, and medical institutions, as well as the subsequent support services available, thereby further strengthening the social support network.

Throughout the reunion, the encouragement and heartfelt expectations expressed by family members created a deeply touching atmosphere. The Fujian Rehabilitation Protection Association also provided delicately prepared lunch boxes for the event, allowing inmates and their families to feel the care, kindness, and encouragement from various sectors of society, while inspiring them to face incarceration and future reintegration into society with a more positive attitude.

As fraud-related crimes often exploit major holidays through fake promotional offers and shopping scams, the prison also reminded inmates’ families to remain vigilant. Through case examples, participants were informed that under the Fraud Crime Hazard Prevention Act, parole requirements for fraud offenders have become stricter. Offenders with genuine evidence of remorse must serve more than two-thirds of their sentence, while repeat offenders must serve more than three-fourths before becoming eligible for parole review. Through on-site crime prevention education, the prison hopes to prevent fraud offenders from reoffending, deter non-fraud offenders from engaging in such crimes, and encourage families to use the power of emotional support to help inmates avoid falling back into deeper difficulties after release.

With the careful planning and assistance of all staff members, the event concluded successfully. It is hoped that through every family reunion opportunity, inmates can truly feel the unwavering support of their families and rekindle hope for returning to society.