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2011
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Observations of and recommendations based “largely in the words of the most directly affected, the children” are presented. Anyone involved in providing services to juveniles should read this report. “It is by tackling the psychological and emotional... Read More
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2011
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If your agency provides services to the children of incarcerated individuals, you may want to look at this manual for guiding your own efforts at developing a publication for the children of your inmates. It might be something you share with communit... Read More
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2011
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The “purpose of this report is action. It is intended to be a tool that assists policymakers, practitioners, government agency staff, advocates, and families to enact positive changes to benefit the lives of New York’s children” (p. 9). It can be use... Read More
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2010
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The experiences of female inmates, their children, and the present caregivers of those children are examined. Any review of the problems women inmates and their children experience should include this report. Three sections are contained in this docu... Read More
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2009
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“This action plan is designed to help federal leaders improve policies for children of incarcerated parents, but also includes recommendations of value to state and local governments that can facilitate and complement federal initiatives and result i... Read More
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2009
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Legislation regarding the relationship between parent and child is organized and presented by state. Entries include summaries of pertinent text.... Read More
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2009
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“This paper discusses the successes and challenges that juvenile justice and child welfare agencies face in preparing the youth they serve for a successful adulthood” (p.5). Sections of this publication include: introduction; the desired result—succe... Read More
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2009
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Documents are provided from the symposium “The Overrepresentation of Children of Color in America’s Juvenile Justice System and Child Welfare Systems.” “The symposium was designed to illuminate the work of juvenile justice and child welfare systems i... Read More
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2009
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Prison nurseries and community-based residential parenting programs, two possible options for women who have children while incarcerated, are examined. Sections in addition to an executive summary are: introduction; characteristics of prison nursery... Read More
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2009
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Issues surrounding the impact of incarceration on parents and their children are discussed. Sections contained in this report include: introduction with key points; incarcerated parents -- population, marital status, and gender; minor children of in... Read More
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2009
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This brochure aims "to inform incarcerated parents about what they do when they are sent to prison, how to handle their child support case when they are incarcerated and what to do when they are released from prison" (p. 2). Topics discussed include:... Read More
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2008
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The reduction in financial support provided by incarcerated fathers to their children is investigated. Sections of this report include: abstract; background -- incarceration and the labor market and families; data and methods -- variables of interes... Read More
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2008
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The right of a male batterer to visit his child(ren) is discussed. Sections of this paper include: introduction; defining the issues; the problem of prison visitation determinations; rights versus interests; in search of a standard -- the court's ch... Read More
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2008
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The "effects of paternal incarceration on children's physically aggressive behaviors at age five" are examined (p. 3). This report contains an abstract and the following sections: background; data, measures, and method; results; and discussion. Ther... Read More
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2008
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Statistics regarding inmates' children are presented. Some highlights of this report are: 61.7% of female inmates and 50.7% of male inmates said they were parents; the average age of their children is 8.5 years; and the majority (62%) of these inmat... Read More
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2008
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Strategies for meeting the needs and overcoming the obstacles facing children with incarcerated parents are explained through a review of available empirical research. Sections following an executive summary are: introduction; scope of the problem; ... Read More
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2008
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Observations made by focus groups composed of individuals working with children of incarcerated parents about the lives of these children are reported. A few key findings are: mom's incarceration is harder on a child than having dad incarcerated; re... Read More
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2008
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Observations are made by "three organizations which set out to merge local and state level criminal justice and human services data to learn about children of incarcerated parents in their localities" (p. 1). Sections of this report are; background;... Read More
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2008
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Findings from reviews of policies and services related to children of incarcerated parents by Washington State government agencies are presented. Two sections follow an executive summary. Section 1 covers the context of this review and looks at: the... Read More
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2008
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2008
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"This policy brief discusses the analysis and mapping of local data on children whose parents are involved in the criminal justice system" (p. 1). Sections include: why analyze and map data on children of inmates; potential data sources; working wit... Read More
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2006
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Issues affecting the children of incarcerated parents are discussed during this twelve-hour training program. Modules include:
- What everyone should know -- who the children of incarcerated parents are, the impact of parental incarceration o... Read More
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2004
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Results from a process and outcome evaluation of program development for demonstration sites of programs that address the needs of children with incarcerated parents are presented. Sections contained in this report are: executive summary; introducti... Read More
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2003
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The problems and greatest needs of incarcerated parents and caretakers with regard to their children are identified. This videoconference also addresses: problems and issues that children of prisoners or former prisoners face that put the kids at ris... Read More
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1989
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The Task Force was established in 1987 to examine issues surrounding female offenders and their children, and the impact of the justice system from arrest to re-entry into the community. This document includes both an executive summary, and final rep... Read More
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