Quehanna Boot Camp hosted Deborah Borza, mother of the youngest Flight 93 victim, to speak to both Boot Camp and State Intermediate Punishment inmates on the impact of a crime in honor of National Crime Victims' Rights Week.
On Tuesday, April 9, Borza addressed a group comprised of 55 female and 109 male inmates. She discussed how 9/11 impacted her, her family and everyone in the audience. She conveyed that even though you may not think you impact anyone by your actions, there is a ripple effect that touches more people than you know.
By Borza sharing her experiences and feelings, she touched many in the audience. She left the group with a few key thoughts: there is hope in your future; don't let what you've done influence who you are; and the importance of forgiveness and leaving a positive legacy.
The QBC staff and inmates appreciated Borza visiting the facility and impacting everyone present in a positive way. She engages in speaking events through the Office of Victim Advocate. Her first speaking engagement with the PA Department of Corrections was at SCI Somerset's Day of Responsibility in 2012. She was active in the building of the Flight 93 Memorial.
In addition, QBC's female peer support specialists spearheaded a project where female SIP and Boot Camp inmates worked together to create the zentangle mosaic (shown below) to honor National Crime Victims' Rights Week. The mosaic is made up of individual blocks and is prominently on display in the Boot Camp's lobby.