 I remember the time that one 10-year-old girl who had not seen her mother in person in several years came with us. Within five minutes of seeing each other, she had whispered to her mom that she was being abused. We were able to get her moved to a safe home within days. In Illinois, we have several model programs that promote critical bonds between children and their incarcerated parents. Unfortunately, children in foster care are excluded from almost all programs. For example, with the reunification ride,