The 3rd National Conference on Children with Incarcerated Parents is in the final planning stages. This conference is a unique opportunity to collaborate, learn and share with hundreds of others focused on and living with the impact of incarceration on children and families. Our colleagues at Arizona State University, Center for Child Well Being have … Continue reading Arizona State University 3rd National Conference on Children of Incarcerated Parents…
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Announcement of the 5th Annual Children of Incarcerated Parents Conference
By Neena Maloney BA in Political Science, MA candidate in Criminal Justice. Rutgers University Camden. The 5th Annual Children of Incarcerated Parents National Conference will take place virtually on April 17, April 24, and May 1, 2023. Each spring, our colleagues at Arizona State University Center for Child Well-Being host the National Children of Incarcerated … Continue reading Announcement of the 5th Annual Children of Incarcerated Parents Conference…
Check Out Our New Podcast, Video, & Webinar section that highlights the “We Got Us Now” Season 2 Podcast that is Built by, Led by and About Children with Incarcerated Parents
The “We Got Us Now” Season 2 Podcast Shines Light on the Impact of Parental Incarceration on Children and Families. We Got Us Now is a National Advocacy Organization that is built by, led by and about Children with Incarcerated Parents. The We Got Us Now podcast is a series, season 2 being the … Continue reading Check Out Our New Podcast, Video, & Webinar section that highlights the “We Got Us Now” Season 2 Podcast that is Built by, Led by and About Children with Incarcerated Parents…
Helpful Research on Incarcerated Mothers and on Families of Incarcerated Fathers
The issue of “which is harder on the children, having an incarcerated father or mother?” continues to be a debate among professionals worldwide. These 2 resources help to provide a background information for both arguments. J. Poehlmann-Tynan, D. H. Dallaire (eds.), Children with Incarcerated Mothers, Separation , Loss and Reunification. Springer Briefs in Psychology, 2021 … Continue reading Helpful Research on Incarcerated Mothers and on Families of Incarcerated Fathers…
Three new films on Children and Families Impacted by Incarceration
Time (2020) Garrett Bradley, director Concordia Studios The film “Time” is a documentary based on the actual events surrounding Sybil and Robert Richardson’s incarceration. As parents of six children, their case serves as a prime example of racism and unfair sentencing of people of color within our criminal legal system. The documentary follows Sybil’s fight … Continue reading Three new films on Children and Families Impacted by Incarceration…
New Books 2021
Supporting Children of Incarcerated Parents in Schools Foregrounding Youth Voices to Improve Educational Support By Whitney Q. Hollins Drawing on qualitative research conducted with young people in New York, this volume highlights the unique experiences of children of incarcerated parents (COIP) and counters deficit-based narratives to consider how young people’s voices can inform and improve educational … Continue reading New Books 2021…
New Training & Technical Assistance For Caregivers
The Maryland Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services will publish the Maryland Caregivers Guide for those caring for children impacted by incarceration. This Guide was created by NRCCFI for and in collaboration with Maryland parents, relatives and non-relative caregivers who are living with children who have or had parents or significant family … Continue reading New Training & Technical Assistance For Caregivers…