New Hour - About Us

Who We Are

We are dedicated to supporting and empowering justice-impacted women and their children. Just this year alone we have served over 954 women in both Suffolk Correctional Facilities.

Our Vision for Children, Mothers and Families

New HOUR's vision is to provide successful support for children and mothers during and after incarceration. We recognize the critical role mothers play—often as the primary caretaker for their children. We understand the need for specialized support for mothers whose pathways to prison or jail are often tied to domestic violence or substance abuse. By providing mothers with parenting skills, work skills, and wellness programs during and after incarceration, we seek to support healthy relationships and end the trauma that children of incarcerated mothers face.

New Hour Newsletters

Fall 2019 Newsletter

Winter 2019 Newsletter

Spring 2018 Newsletter

Fall 2017 Newsletter

Spring 2017 Newsletter

Our History

In 2013, a small group of volunteers began mentoring women in the Riverhead Correctional Facility, one of the volunteers was Mrs. Patty Kraus. She and others quickly realized there were almost no re-entry or supportive services for women beyond minimal support for mothers. As a result Mrs. Kraus and her husband Mr. George Kraus became New Hour's founding donors.

Community Engagement for Community Members

Three quarters of women in prison in New York State are mothers, and the majority of women in prison return home to continue to be the primary caretakers for their children. Community is important to all of us. So, let us start by helping children and mothers impacted by the effects of incarceration.