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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VIRGINIA STATE PRISON RATE REDUCTION FOR VIDEO VISITATION assisting families of inmates making a difference by strengthening families SERVING FAMILIES OF THEINCARCERATED SINCE 1978 our mission AFOI serves families of the incarcerated withevidencebased programs providing meaningful visitation family support and childrens services. AFOIs impact IN NUMBERS We love keeping track of the work our organization has done in numbers to provide greater detail in outlining our impact. 26000 Number of Virginia families facing challenges related to the incarceration of a lovedone 30 Number of correctional facilities we transport lovedones to 20000 Average number of video visits facilitated by AFOI each month 170 Number of children enrolled in the MAC program this year WHY IT MATTERS Quite simply because it is important to the families. AFOI families report that visits allow them to spend time together with their loved ones as a family discussing life events and planning for a more hopeful future.