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Prison Parenting Programs: Resources for Parenting Instructors in Prisons and Jails

This is a great resource for those correctional educators wanting to improve or start parenting programs. "The resources in this handbook are grouped according to the predominant focus of the program. Those programs comprised of several components are listed in the Multi-Faceted Programs section" (p. 2). Sections of this document include: multi-faceted programs; parenting skills programs; family support programs; parent/child book reading programs; re-entry programs; handbooks for incarcerated parents and their families; books on incarcerated parents and their families; videos on incarcerated parents and their families; and newsletters for parenting educators in correctional facilities.