Cabral's new model gives hope to female prisoners

"It's a remarkable thing to be the cause of change in someone's life," said Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral during a recent press conference. "It's also a remarkable thing for a correctional institution to embrace that goal."

Cabral recently kicked off a new program model for women at the South Bay House of Correction. Based on an "accountability model," the new program is designed to give women more individualized services to improve their chances of success upon re-entry.

"This program represents a monumental change and a historical step forward in the Sheriff's Department," said Cabral.

When Julie White, assistant deputy superintendent of program services, …